Australia will lock horns with England in the second semi-final of ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC), 2019. The action will take place at Edgbaston stadium in Birmingham. Australia is the defending champion and will look forward to winning the CWC 2019 to lift World Cup trophy for the sixth time. On the other hand, England has reached the semi-final after 27 years and they will want to utilise the opportunity to become the World champion for the first time. Ahead of AUS vs ENG, ICC CWC 2019 Semi-Final, let us have a look at head to head world cup encounters between Australia and England in World Cup. Australia vs England Cricket Score 2nd Semi Final ODI Match.

Australia and England have faced each other in the World Cup tournament on 8 occasions, in which Australia has won 6 times while lost two times. Let us have a look at the 8 encounters between the two competitive side in the World Cup. AUS vs ENG, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Semi-Final 2: Aaron Finch vs Chris Woakes and Other Exciting Mini Battles to Watch Out for at Edgbaston Cricket Ground.

Australia vs England, Prudential World Cup 1975 Semi-Final- AUS won by 4 wickets

Australian bowler GJ Gilmour bowled brilliantly in this game where he took six wickets by giving away 14 runs in 12 overs. England got all out on 93 runs and got defeated by 4 wickets as Australia chased down the total in 28.4 overs.

Australia vs England, Prudential World Cup 1979 Group A Match- ENG won by 6 wickets 

Australia made 159/6 in 60 overs which England comfortably completed in 47.1 overs by just losing four wickets. GA Gooch scored a half-century in this game.

Australia vs England,  Reliance World Cup 1987 Final- AUS won by 7 runs

Australia posted a total of 253/5 in 50 overs where DC Boon scored 75 runs from 125 balls. In reply, England gave a tough fight in reply and fell short by 7 runs as they made 246/8 in 50 overs.

Australia vs England, Benson and Hedges World Cup 1992- ENG won by 8 wickets

Aussies got all out on 171 runs in 49 overs, in reply England chased down the target in 40.5 overs with 8 wickets. Ian Botham got the Man of the Match in this game for his half-century and bowling figures of 4/31 in 10 overs.

Australia vs England, ICC CWC 2003 Pool A Match- AUS won by 2 wickets

England made 204/8 in 50 overs, in reply Aussies chase down the total in 49.4 overs with two wickets in hand. It was a very close contest. Michael Bevan played a fine knock of unbeaten 74 runs from 126 balls in this match. However, Andy Bichel got Man of the Match in this game for his figures of 7/20 in 10 overs.

Australia vs England, ICC CWC 2007 Super 8 Match- AUS won by 7 wickets

England got all out for 247 runs in 49.5 overs. In reply, Australia made 248/3 in 47.2 overs where Ricky Ponting made 86 runs from 106 balls. Shaun Tait was given Man of the Match in this game for his figures of 3/41 in 10 overs.

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Australia vs England, ICC CWC 2015 Pool A Match- AUS won by 111 runs

The current Australian cricket team skipper Aaron Finch scored a century in this match where he made 135 runs from 128 balls. In reply, England got all out on 231 runs.

Australia vs England, ICC CWC 2019 Match 32- AUS won by 64 runs

Last time these two teams met in the on-going World Cup 2019 tournament where Australia won by 64 runs. Aaron Finch scored a century in this game where he made 100 runs from 116 balls. Australia posted a total of 285/7 in 50 overs, in reply England managed to make only 221 runs.

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