The second semi-final match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will see arch-rivals England and Australia have a go at each other on July 9. The match will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England and its start time will be 3.00 PM IST for the Indian audience. Both England and Australia are high on form and it will be nothing less than a cracker of a match between two of the top sides in this World Cup. Australia vs England Cricket Score 2nd Semi Final ODI Match. 

With 7 wins in 9 matches in this tournament, Australia ended the league stage placed on the second spot of the ICC World Cup 2019 Points Table. As for England, they won 6 matches in their league stage the hosts were on the third spot of the Points Table. Australia vs England Dream11 Team Predictions: Best Picks for All-Rounders, Batsmen, Bowlers & Wicket-Keepers for AUS vs ENG in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Semi-Final 2 Match. 

In their previous match at this World Cup, it was Australia who beat their arch-rivals handsomely. Riding high on skipper Aaron Finch’s century, the Aussies rode home to victory by 64 runs. As the teams prepare for the rematch, with much bigger things at stake, we at LatestLY bring you a list of mini-battles that will make the match look more exciting for the fans.

Aaron Finch vs Chris Woakes

The Australian skipper Aaron Finch is in supreme form this World Cup and so is England’s Chris Woakes. The battle will be an amazing one for the fans, as whosoever dominates the either, early in the innings, will secure a big positive for his respective team. Australia would be looking for a brisk start from Finch, and Woakes would be eyeing to get some quick wickets early on in his spell. Who’s your pick between the two?

Liam Plunkett vs David Warner

England’s Liam Plunkett might not have received the right amount of press in this World Cup; however, the fast bowler has bagged some big, important, crucial wickets for his team, when they needed it the most, be if of Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Tom Latham, or Mushfiqur Rahim. As for David Warner, the left-hand explosive opener is in the form of his life. After returning to wearing the Aussies’ jersey, Warner has scored 638 runs in 9 innings so far, and is most-likely to cross tournament’s current high-scorer Rohit Sharma, i.e. 648 runs.

Will Liam Plunkett go one up against Warner too, or will the latter carter the English bowler around the park.

Mitchell Starc vs Joe Root

Mitchell Starc is in red-hot form and so is Joe Root. Starc has emerged as the highest wicket-taker in this World Cup, whereas Root has scored the most runs for England. Both the players have carried their respective teams on their shoulders and have been a vital cog in their success so far. It will be crucial for both Starc and Root to go big in today’s match. Nonetheless, the duel between the two world-class players would be worth a watch.

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Call it a mini-Ashes or a World Cup semi-final, when it is Australia vs England, one can expect fireworks on the field. With the weather forecast not predicted to be a deterrent in the second semi-final, it will be interesting to see who advances a step closer to ICC World Cup 2019 trophy. Till then, stay tuned to LatestLY for all the latest updates about 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.

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