CT: Aussies bowled out for 264 as Mohammad Shami shines
Dubai, March 4 -- Australia posted a total of 264 runs in the first semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday, setting India a target of 265 to book a place in the final.
Opting to bat first, Australia got off to a bad start with Mohammad Shami drew the first blood for India by removing Cooper Connolly for a duck, putting pressure on Australia.
However, Travis Head (39 off 33) took the attack to the Indian bowlers. His aggressive innings was cut short when he lofted a full delivery from Varun Chakravarthy straight into the hands of Shubman Gill at long-off in the eighth over.
Skipper Steve Smith anchored the innings with a well-compiled 73 off 96 balls, his latest contribution in...
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