The rivalry between Australia and England is immense and things are expected to flare up when they meet in Edgbaston. The second semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 has been described as a blockbuster with both teams in fine form and a flat track awaiting them. England have dominated ODI cricket for the past three years and the fans will be desperate for the team to make the finals. Australia, on the other hand, have been ruthless in knock out games, dismantling opposition with ease in such crunch ties. Plagued by injuries, the defending champions are expected to tinker a bit with their playing eleven. England would likely field an unchanged playing eleven though that has done well in the last two games. A look at the players to watch out for in the contest. Australia vs England Cricket Score 2nd Semi Final ODI Match in ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019.

Jason Roy

His presence in the team adds a lot of firepower to the English batting as he helps them settle nerves early on. The talented opener likes to dominate in the powerplays, forcing the opposition to tinker their field which impacts their game plan. He has looked good ever since returning from an injury scoring important fifties. AUS vs ENG Head-to-Head Record: Ahead of ICC CWC 2019 Semi-Final Clash, Here Are Match Results of Last 5 Australia vs England Encounters!

Jonny Bairstow

Two centuries in the last two games, Jonny Bairstow has delivered for England when they needed it the most. He has a bit of history against Australia which will motivate this naturally aggressive stroke player to do well. If Barstow finds his feet in Edgbaston, England could very well bat Australia out of the contest.

Jofra Archer

In a game where the batsmen are expected to dominate, bowlers like Jofra Archer are precious. He may not be amongst the wickets in the campaign but has been economical and will be needed by England in the death overs to halt Australia’s momentum.

David Warner

David Warner is currently no 2 in the list of leading run scorers in the tournament and could well finish the game at the top of the pile. He is likely to face a harrowing time from the English crowd in Edgbaston as has been the case throughout the tournament. But that should not prevent him from doing what he does best, torment the opposition bowling unit.

Mitchell Starc

With 26 wickets in the campaign, Mitchell Starc is having yet another terrific World Cup for Australia. He blew England away in their group stage match and the home team will have to do well to keep Starc wicketless.

England are in a World Cup semi-final since 1992 and will be hoping just like that infamous game against South Africa, they are able to make it to the finals. It won't be easy as they must defeat the defending champions who we know do not give an inch to the opposition.

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