Australia v India, Champions Trophy, Group A, Jo'burg
Washout hurts India's semis chances
This was going to be a must-win game for India•AFP
India didn't mind early on, though, with Ashish Nehra accounting for Shane Watson•Associated Press
Both did a good repair job, putting on 84 for the second wicket•Associated Press
Ponting continued unabated•Getty Images
Hussey reached his 23rd ODI half-century at better than a run-a-ball•Getty Images
But rain interrupted proceedings with Australia placed comfortably at 232 for 4 in the 43rd over•Getty Images
The toss though, went Ricky Ponting's way and he opted to bat•Getty Images
Tim Paine charged from one end...•Getty Images
Paine got to his fifty off 51 balls as Australia made good progress•Associated Press
Michael Hussey also ensured there was no blip in the scoring•AFP
Cameron White dealt some meaty blows when the time came to accelerate•Associated Press
The game was eventually called off as the rain refused to relent•AFP
... with Ponting leading by example from the other•AFP
Spin gave India the breakthrough, Amit Mishra getting rid of Paine for 56•Associated Press
The pair had added 88 before some excellent fielding by Gautam Gambhir sent back Ponting•AFP
Hussey fell in his attempt to step it up, caught at long-off, but not before making a quick 67•Getty Images