Semi-final 2 — 2015 Cricket World Cup
March 26, 2015 · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Result: AUAustralia — Australia won by 95 runs. AUAustralia 328/7 (50 overs), INIndia 233 all out (46.5 overs). March 26, 2015 · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
Australia's 328/7 was, at the time, the highest total ever posted in a World Cup semi-final. Player of the Match (Smith) confirmed via match-report headline and highlight-clip sourcing rather than a directly quoted primary award field.
Scorecard
Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| AUAustralia (1st innings) | 328/7 (50 overs) |
| INIndia (2nd innings) | 233 all out (46.5 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | Steven Smith | 105 (93) |
| AUAustralia | Aaron Finch | 81 (116) |
| INIndia | Ravindra Jadeja | 65 (65) |
| INIndia | Shikhar Dhawan | 45 (41) |
| INIndia | Ajinkya Rahane | 44 (68) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | James Faulkner | 3/59 |
| AUAustralia | Mitchell Starc | 2/50 |
| AUAustralia | Mitchell Johnson | 2/28 |
| INIndia | Umesh Yadav | 4/72 |
Player of the Match
Steven Smith (Australia)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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