Photo Gallery: World Cup 2019 semi-final, England vs Australia
Eoin Morgan and Aaron Finch
Hosts England are set to lock horns with defending champions Australia in the second semi-final of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup 2019 at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Thursday. The winner will take on New Zealand in the final of the tournament at Lord's on July 14. England finished the league stage on the third spot in the points table, despite being under pressure at one stage. Australia, on the other hand, were expected to top the table but were pushed to the second spot following a defeat against South Africa in the final match of the group stage.
Australia win toss
Australian skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bat first against hosts England in the all-important second semi-final clash of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium in Birmingham on Thursday. Openers David Warner and Aaron Finch will begin the innings for Australia while Chris Woakes will open the proceedings for England. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@cricketcomau)
Australia's Playing XI
XI: David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Steven Smith, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon #CWC19
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England's Playing XI
XI: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood #CWC19
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Take a peek inside England's dressing room at Edgbaston #AUSvENG | #CWC19 | #WeAreEngland pic.twitter.com/aRhPpoTubj
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Jofra Archer removes Aaron Finch
GONE!
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Finch goes from his first ball – Archer has him LBW!
The review doesn't save the Aussie skipper – what a start for England!#AUSvENG | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/nfaorTuSnT
David Warner departs for 9
David Warner at #CWC19
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Just a second single-figure score of the tournament for Australia's talisman.#AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/1MWPvctGBt
Alex Carey hit on chin
Steve Smith slams 50
England restrict Australia to 223
That's a wrap!
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A brilliant bowling display from England sees Australia all out for 223! Steve Smith battled hard for the Aussies with his 85 – could that be a match-winning knock?#AUSvENG | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/REgouHphe5
Jason Roy slams 50
Another innings, another fifty for Jason Roy! He's taken the attack to Australia. #AUSvENG | #CWC19 | #WeAreEngland pic.twitter.com/Rm802ap5BT
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England beat Australia to reach finals
That feeling when you qualify for the World Cup final #CWC19 | #AUSvENG | #WeAreEngland pic.twitter.com/5EkjmShC2L
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England booked their place in the summit showdown of the 2019 ICC Men's World Cup with a comfortable eight-wicket win over defending champions Australia in the all-important semi-final clash at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday. Openers Jason Roy (85 off 65 balls) and Jonny Bairstow (34 off 43 deliveries) provided England with a solid start by sharing a 124-run partnership for the first wicket before third drop Joe Root (49) and skipper Eoin Morgan (45) helped the hosts cross the target of 224 runs in 32.1 overs.