ICC Champions Trophy 2025: [Watch] Alex Carey takes a one-handed stunner of Phil Salt in AUS vs ENG clash

Alex Carey grabbed a mind-blowing catch to dismiss Phil Salt.

Australia got their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign off to a flying start (literally) when Alex Carey took an incredible one-handed catch of England opener Phil Salt.

England and Australia opened their campaign on Saturday in Lahore, with Australian skipper Steve Smith winning the toss and electing to field first on a flat pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Bereft of their first-choice pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, Australia needed an early breakthrough on a good batting track, and they got it via an outstanding grab from Carey, who was not in his traditional wicket-keeper’s role as Australia have given that duty to Josh Inglis in white-ball cricket.

Salt chipped a full ball from Ben Dwarshuis and looked to hit it over Carey at mid-on. He almost succeeded in it and could have earned a boundary if not for Carey’s spectacular intervention.

Carey launched himself to his right with his hand out. The ball thudded into his hand but Carey kept a hold on it. At the moment of taking the catch, Carey was completely airborne.

[Watch] Alex Carey takes a one-handed stunner of Phil Salt

𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙏𝙎 𝙂𝘼𝙇𝙊𝙍𝙀, 𝘽𝙐𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙉… 𝙂𝙊𝙉𝙀! 😲💥Phil Salt was in full flow, but Alex Carey’s stunning grab brings his blazing knock to an end! 🧤🔥Can Australia capitalize on this breakthrough? 🏏⚡#ChampionsTrophyOnJioStar 👉 #AUSvENG, LIVE NOW on Star Sports 2,… pic.twitter.com/CgScZ0l4Wi

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 22, 2025

Teams:

Australia (Playing XI): Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson

England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

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