Australia’s captain Steve Smith played a solid knock of 73 runs, while Alex Carey contributed with 61 runs.
India Beats Australia by 4 Wickets, Reaches Champions Trophy Final. In the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy, India defeated Australia by 4 wickets to qualify for the final.
In a thrilling encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Australia won the toss and opted to bat first. The Australian team managed to score 264 runs before being bowled out in the final over. In reply, India successfully chased down the target of 265 runs in 49 overs, losing 6 wickets in the process.
Australia’s captain Steve Smith played a solid knock of 73 runs, while Alex Carey contributed with 61 runs. Opener Travis Head scored 39 runs. For India, Mohammad Shami was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja and Varun Chakravarthy took 2 wickets each.
Before the match, Australian captain Steve Smith announced two changes to the team. Indian captain Rohit Sharma stated that they had played three games here already and were prepared to play good cricket, regardless of whether they were batting or bowling first.
The second semi-final of the tournament will be played tomorrow between New Zealand and South Africa at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, with the final scheduled for Sunday, March 9.
