IND vs AUS: Smith, Carey's knocks help Australia cruise to 264 runs
Updated On: 04 March, 2025 06:03 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
In the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final match against Team India, Australia posted a total of 264 runs. Here is all you need to know (Pics: X/AFP)


Having won the toss in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final match against India, Australia skipper Steve Smith elected to bat first

Opening the innings, Australia's swashbuckling opening batsman Travis Head played a knock of 39 runs off 33 deliveries. His knock was laced with 5 fours and 2 sixes

Came in as a replacement for Matt Short, Cooper Connolly failed to open his account. He departed on a nine-ball duck

Premier batsman Marnus Labuschagne was able to garner 29 runs in 36 balls including 2 fours and 1 six

Despite losing wickets on regular intervals, Australia's Steve Smith described the true meaning of a captain's knock. Having faced 96 deliveries, the right-hander garnered 73 runs, which was laced with 4 fours and 1 six

After Smith's departure, Alex Carey played a knock of 61 runs. His knock came in 57 deliveries, which saw him hit 8 fours and 1 six. Riding on Carey and Smith's half-centuries, Australia posted a target of 265 runs

Star pacer Mohammed Shami is having a roller-coaster ride in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. But in the match against Australia, the pacer claimed three wickets by conceding 48 runs in 10 overs

Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja too bagged two wickets for 40 runs in eight overs. Fellow off-spinners, Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel registered two and one wicket, respectively, to their names. Premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya snapped one wicket in the end. Team India restricted Australia to 264 runs all out
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