Then he ran at Mohammed Shami, got a full toss at around knee-height, and missed it completely. The off stump was rattled. From there, Australia got 66 runs off the 75 balls available to them. Alex Carey hit a fantastic 61 off 57,

Alex Carey's all-round efforts was crucial to Australia's win

Carey took took a stunning catch to dismiss Phil Salt and set the tone for Australia

Jofra Archer drops a simple catch on the boundary at deep mid-wicket to gift Australia's Alex Carey his half-century as Australia reach 250-4 in their run chase of England's 351-8 in their ICC Champions Trophy match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Alex Carey didn't wicket keep in the first game against England, handing over the gloves to Josh Inglis.

Australia's Alex Carey, left, is run-out by India's Shreyas Iyer during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between India and Australia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, Un

Australia's Alex Carey celebrates after scoring fifty during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and England, in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary

Alex Carey was threatening to run away with the game for Australia, but Shreyas Iyer's inspired fielding effort helped India get the much-needed wicket and stop Steve Smith and co in their tracks in the first semi-final of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium.

Australia set a target of 264 runs for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final, led by Steve Smith's 73 and Alex Carey's 61. Indian bowlers, especially Mohammad Shami, maintained pressure throughout,

Indian bowlers maintained pressure but well-paced fifties from Steve Smith and Alex Carey helped Australia post 264 all out in the Champions Trophy semifinal. Smith was the innings' pillar, contributing significantly with crucial partnerships.

Robin Uthappa feels that Shreyas Iyer's run-out of Alex Carey could be the turning point in the India vs Australia semi-final in the Champions Trophy 2025. Shreyas pulled off the stunning effort in the 48th over.

Fine half-centuries from skipper Steve Smith and Alex Carey helped Australia post a competitive score of 264 against India in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.