ENG beat AUS by 8 wickets | Australia vs England, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd Semi Final ODI Match - Commentary

The target is not a big one and you would fancy England to chase this down. We did see a moderate target getting defended yesterday. Australia do have the bowling but can they defend it? Who will New Zealand face in the finals? Stay tuned to find out.

Jofra Archer is up for an interview. He tells that every game they have played for the last three games was like a semi finals. Tells Maxwell wicket was his favorite as Maxwell had taken his wicket in the big bash. Credits Smith for the way he batted. On the pitch, Archer says it was nipping more than it was swinging and they were concentrating on bowling it full. On being asked if he expects to bat, Jofra smiles and says hopefully not.

The England bowling was excellent today! They were right on the money from the word go. Woakes and Archer were brilliant with the new balls. Rashid was brilliant in the middle overs. Wood and Plunkett bowled well in bits and pieces. All-in-all they would be very pleased with their work today.

Everybody reckoned this is going to be a flat track and one which will be good for the batters but that was not to be. The England bowlers not only got the ball to move early on but also got some extra bounce. The new ball bowlers made use of that and blew away the top order. Smith and Carey, who was promoted up the order, then steadied things with a 103-run stand. Carey then looked to step on the gas but fell as soon as he tried to do so. Stoinis and Maxwell failed to make any impact. Smith was fighting a lone battle out there and it seemed Australia would struggle to get past 200. Starc however, played with a lot of responsibility, hung out there with Smith and the two added a vital 50-run stand. However, wickets in clumps have been the problem for Australia and that is what happened at the end. They lost Smith and Starc on consecutive balls and the last wicket also could not add a lot. Still that partnership between Smith and Starc has given some respectability to the score.

A top, top bowling performance by England! Their bowlers have been spot on in this big occasion. Eoin Morgan could not have asked for anything better after being asked to field first. They will surely be the happier side heading into the break.

Mark Wood to Jason Behrendorff. OUT! Bowled! That's the end of the Australian innings. They do not bat their full quota of 50 overs. Wood steams in and bowls a full, straight and pacy yorker on off, Behrenndorff cannot get his bat down in time and the ball goes on to hit the stumps. End of a brilliant bowling performance from England. AUSTRALIA BOWLED OUT FOR 223.

Mark Wood to Nathan Lyon. Full toss on off, Lyon squeezes it to sweeper cover and gets just a run. All these ones and twos might prove to be the difference.

Mark Wood to Nathan Lyon. Length ball on off and middle, Lyon raises his front leg up and pulls it to square leg for a couple.

Mark Wood to Jason Behrendorff. Good length ball around off, Behrendorff guides it down to third man for one.

Mark Wood to Nathan Lyon. Shorter in length and on the body, Lyon looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the body. The ball rolls on the off side and the batters take one.

Mark Wood to Nathan Lyon. Play and a miss! This is outside off, Lyon looks to guide it down to third man but misses.

Chris Woakes to Jason Behrendorff. Once again it is close to the stumps, Jason does really well to block it. End of another fantastic Woakes over. Just one run and 2 wickets off it.

Chris Woakes to Jason Behrendorff. On the stumps, Behrendorff defends it off the front foot.

Chris Woakes to Nathan Lyon. Direct hit and it could have been curtains in this innings. Length ball around off, Lyon strokes it to the left of point and goes for a quick single. Archer gets to the ball quickly but mises his shy at keeper's end.

Chris Woakes to Nathan Lyon. Good length ball on off, Lyon does well to defend it.

Nathan Lyon is the last man in!

Chris Woakes to Mitchell Starc. OUT! Caught! Once again two wickets fall in quick succession. Good length ball outside off, Starc swings his bat at it with little to no foot movement. He gets a thick outside edge on it which goes straight into the mitts of Buttler. At one point when Starc and Smith were going along, it looked like they could reach 230-240 but now 225 looks difficult.

Jason Behrendorff is the new man in!

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. OUT! Run Out! End of a brilliant, brilliant innings here from Steve Smith. Back of a length ball on the pads, Smith looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The ball goes to the left of Buttler behind. Starc looks for a single and Smith goes with it. Buttler removes his glove and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. The umpire takes it upstairs and replays find Smith to be short of his crease. End of a tremendous knock from Smith. He has taken his side to a fighting total here.

A direct hit and England feel they have got Smith. He too is walking off. The umpire though has taken it upstairs.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. Back of a length ball on off, Smith pulls it towards square leg and gets a single. He will keep the strike.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. In the air...but safe! Short ball on middle and off, Starc goes for the big pull but gets a top edge on it. Luckily the ball falls short and wide of fine leg so a single is taken which also brings up the 50-run stand. Very vital stand this for Australia.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. On middle and leg, Starc strokes it to mid on and shouts a loud no.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. Well fielded by Plunkett! Length ball on off and middle, Starc flicks it through backward square leg. Plunkett runs to his left and saves the ball before the fence with a dive. Saves two runs for his side.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. Good length ball on off, Starc flicks it to the left of deep mid-wicket. He looks for two and goes for it. The throw at the keeper's end is a poor one so they get it with ease.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. OHH! Full on off and middle, Smith moves across and looks to flick. Luckily he gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls to the leg side and they take a run.

Mark Wood is back on! His figures so far are 7-0-33-1.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. NOT OUT! It is clipping the top of middle so it remains umpire's call! Woakes lands this around off and gets it to jag back in. Smith looks to flick but misses to get hit around the knee role. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head. The ball rolls on the off side and the batters take one. England review but replays show that the on-field call remains. A leg bye is signaled by the umpire in the end.

A huge appeal for an LBW has been turned down! Smith is the man in question as England have reviewed. Looks close. Big moment in the game.

Chris Woakes to Mitchell Starc. This time pulls it nicely through square leg and takes one.

Chris Woakes to Mitchell Starc. Shorter and outside off, it is the slower one. Starc is a little early in the pull and ends up toe-ending it to mid off.

Chris Woakes to Mitchell Starc. Attacks the stumps and Starc keeps it out.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. That stays low! Shorter and around off, Smith initially looks to pull but the ball does not bounce. He does well to get his bat down and hit it through square leg for one.

Chris Woakes to Mitchell Starc. Good length and on off, Starc guides it towards point for one.

Chris Woakes is back into the attack! 6-0-16-2, his figures so far.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. FOUR! Good way to end the over for Australia. Back of a length ball on off, Smith waits back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. End of a very expensive over from Plunkett. 14 runs off the over. Vital runs starting to come for Australia.

Liam Plunkett to Mitchell Starc. On the pads, Starc flicks it towards backward square leg and looks for two but Bairstow gets to the ball quickly so they have to be happy with one.

Liam Plunkett to Mitchell Starc. Length ball outside off, Starc cuts it but finds point.

Liam Plunkett to Mitchell Starc. Wide! Bouncer goes way over Starc's head and it has been wided.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. On middle and leg, Smith shuffles across and flicks it to the right of fine leg. Rashid there cleans it. This also brings up the 200 for Australia.

Liam Plunkett to Mitchell Starc. Follows it up with a single down to square leg.

Liam Plunkett to Mitchell Starc. SIX! That has gone out of here! Fuller around off, Starc frees his arm and smashes it over long off fence for a maximum. He didn't time it too well but had enough to send it over.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. A dot to end! This is on middle, SS works it to mid-wicket.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. Goes for another short one but this is down the leg side. Wided.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. A sharp bumper and on the body, Starc ducks under it.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. Goes full again and on middle, Starc works it to mid-wicket.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. FOUR! Bludgeoned! A welcome boundary for Australia. This is half volley on off, Starc powers it through mid off and bags a boundary.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. A very full ball on off, Starc just about gets his bat down in time and keeps it out.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. Two to end! Nicely played! Once again there is width on offer outside off. Smith guides it past point and takes two.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. Another dot! Too short and wide outside off, Smith cuts but finds point.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. Good length on off, Smith pushes it back to the bowler.

Liam Plunkett to Mitchell Starc. Short again and on middle, Starc pulls it through square leg for one.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. A direct hit and Smith was in trouble! This is shorter and outside off, Smith mistimes his pull toward mid-wicket. Root fumbles and the batters go for it. Root has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.

Liam Plunkett to Mitchell Starc. Shorter in length and on the body, Starc nudges it through backward square leg for one.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. Once again a single on the last ball! This is shorter and on off, Starc guides it towards point and keeps strike.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. That has been worked off the stumps! Fuller and on middle, Smith hits it to fine leg and gets to the other end.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. One more single! Slower one and outside off, Starc guides it down to third man for one.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. Another leg bye! This is on middle, Smith looks to flick but misses to get hit high no the pads. It rolls on the leg side again for one.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. Short and on the body, Starc ducks under it.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. On the pads, the batter looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Liam Plunkett to Mitchell Starc. A single to end the over! England won't mind as Starc will be on strike. Fuller and around middle, Starc hits it down to long on for one.

Liam Plunkett to Mitchell Starc. Slashes and miss! Shorter and outside off, Starc looks to cut but misses. 5 dots in a row.

Liam Plunkett to Mitchell Starc. 4 dots in a row! On a good length and on middle, Starc defends it onto the ground.

Liam Plunkett to Mitchell Starc. One more dot! On a good length around off, Starc mistimes it to mid off.

Liam Plunkett to Mitchell Starc. This is angled into the batter from around the wicket, Starc works it to mid on.

Liam Plunkett to Mitchell Starc. Fuller and on middle, Starc strokes it to mid on.

Powerplay 3 time! Now a maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this innings. The big question here is, can Australia bat till the end? Liam Plunkett to inaugurate the final Powerplay of this innings.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. A dot to end! Shorter and on middle, Smith defends it.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. Shorter in length and outside off, Starc guides it down to third man and gets to the other end.

Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc. Good length and around off, Starc pushes it to covers.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. On the pads, Smith works it fine on the leg side and gets to the other end.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. Shorter and on off, Smith stands tall and pushes it through covers for two.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. That has skidded through. Shorter and outside off, Smith looks to punch it through the off side but is late on the shot.

Mark Wood is back!

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Starc. Bouncer to end Jofra's spell. It is outside off, the ball keeps raising. Buttler behind the stump does well to take it jumping and stretching his left hand. Starc looks at the square leg umpire hoping it to be wided but it isn't. End of a brilliant day for Jofra. He finishes with the figures of 10-0-32-2. What an inspired selection he has been in this World Cup!

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Starc. Full on middle, Starc flicks it nicely wide of deep mid-wicket and gets a couple.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Good length ball on off, Smith pushes it towards cover and gets to the other end.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Back of a length ball on off, Smith taps it towards point and shouts a loud no.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Starc. Comes around the wicket and bowls it on off. It comes in with the angle, Starc looks to defend but it goes wide of first slip off the upper half of his bat and gets a single to get off the mark.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Good length ball on off, Smith defends it with soft hands towards cover and gets a single.

Adil Rashid to Mitchell Starc. Beaten all ends up! How did that miss the off pole? Another googly, this is flatter and on middle, it turns away. Starc goes back and looks to defend but misses. The ball just about kisses the off pole. End of another outstanding over by Rashid. He has been brilliant today. His figures 10-0-54-3.

Adil Rashid to Mitchell Starc. Brilliant! Another googly, this lands on off and then turns away. Starc looks to defend but is beaten.

Mitchell Starc, who will have to be at his brilliant best later on in the day with the ball will have to do a job with the bat here first.

Adil Rashid to Pat Cummins. OUT! Another one bites the dust! A sharp, sharp catch at first slip. A googly outside off, Cummins looks to play it against the turn through the off side but it goes off the outside edge and quickly to Root who takes it at first slip. Root reacted well as that not only went quickly but it was also a touch low. 200 now looks difficult! Rashid gets his third. He has not had a great World Cup so far but has come to the party in this big, big game.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Another tossed up ball on off, Smith hits it through covers for one.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. A crowd catch! This is very full on off, Smith hits it into the ground and to covers.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. On the stumps, this is defended.

Jofra Archer to Pat Cummins. Looks for the yorker to end the over but ends up bowling a full ball on the pads, this is worked towards fine leg for two.

Jofra Archer to Pat Cummins. Another dot! Shorter and on middle, Cummins looks to defend but it hits the sticker of the bat but lands safe.

Jofra Archer to Pat Cummins. Shorter and around off, Cummins looks to upper cut it but misses.

Jofra Archer to Pat Cummins. Just short! Almost another one. One more slower ball on off, it is the knuckle ball. Cummins does not pick it and he too goes hard at it. It goes off the face but it lands short of Archer.

Jofra Archer to Pat Cummins. Fuller and on middle, Cummins hits it to mid on.

Jofra Archer to Pat Cummins. Two taken! Back of a length on off, Cummins guides it through backward point for two.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Good stop by Root. Tossed up around off, Smith drives it to the left of cover. Root there dives on that side and saves a certain boundary. We all saw how crucial fielding was in the first semifinal and England today have been good in the field.

Adil Rashid to Pat Cummins. Shorter around off, Cummins flat-bats it to long off for one.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Short on off, Smith pulls it to square leg for one.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Googly pitching on off, Smith looks to defend and does so off the inner half of his bat.

Adil Rashid to Pat Cummins. Floats it around off, Cummins nudges it to point and gets to the other end.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Leg spinner pitching on middle and leg, Smith flicks it against the spin to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

Jofra Archer to Pat Cummins. A dot to end a successful over by Archer. Full and outside off, Cummins guides it to point.

Into the bowlers now. Pat Cummins walks out to bat. He can bat but can he bat and give support to Smith till the end of this innings?

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell. OUT! Soft, soft dismissal! And the ploy to get back Archer has worked. Morgan wanted Maxwell's wicket and Archer gets it in what probably would have been his last ball of this spell. It is a well disguised slower ball. Maxwell does not pick it. He initially goes hard at the ball but then looks to bail out as it just does not arrive. In the end, he ends up chipping it to the cover fielder where Morgan takes a dolly. Maxwell once again gets out after getting to a start. England into the bowling all-rounders now.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell. Another wide! This is short and on middle, Maxwell ducks under it and it has been wided.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. On middle, Smith works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. WIDE! Way too short and Smith ducks under it. It has been wided.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. A slower one on the pads, Smith once again picks the fielder at backward square leg.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell. On the off pole. Maxwell guides it through cover-point and gets to the other end.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Almost drags it on! A slower one outside off, Smith is early into the drive. It goes off the inside edge, just past the leg pole and down to fine leg for one.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. A single to end a decent over for Australia. Fuller and around off, Smith pushes it down to long off for one.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell. A single now as Maxwell slaps this through covers.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell. FOUR! A hit-me ball! Short and on middle, it sits up to be hit. Maxwell says thank you very much as he goes back and pulls it hard over mid-wicket for a boundary. 150 up for Australia.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell. The slider but on the pads, Maxwell works it to mid-wicket.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell. On middle, Maxwell pushes it back to the bowler.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell. Two! Rashid gives it air and Maxwell drags it over mid-wicket. It is not right off the middle so the fielder in the deep gets across and keeps it down to two.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell. Goes for a yorker but ends up bowling a full ball on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. A single now! Shorter and around off, Smith guides this through point for one.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Another dot as this back of a length ball has been kept out.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Well bowled! A slower one outside off, Smith is early in his push and gets beaten.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Shorter and on middle, Smith works it towards backward square leg where they just got a fielder in so a dot.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. A good short one, right on the body. Smith ducks under it.

Drinks Break! Australia had a steady partnership going when Smith and Carey added 103-run stand but a double wicket over from Adil Rashid has put the defending champions back on the back foot. Glenn Maxwell is the one who has joined the well-set Steve Smith. The former has looked to play his shot but needs to be cautious as he is the last recognized batter in this line up. England have been seriously good with the ball. They have kept plucking wickets at regular intervals and will look to break this stand as well.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell. Rashid gives it air again and Maxwell pushes it to covers. So just the 7 from the over despite the biggie.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell. Rashid now bowls it flatter and around middle, this is kept out.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell. SIX! Enough of blocking says Maxwell. He clears long on for the first biggie of the day. Rashid gives it air and Maxwell's eyes lit up. He goes against the turn but does so nicely and hits it over the fence.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. The googly just outside off, Smith, just at the end, guides it to point.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Floats it up on the stumps, Smith defends it.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell. Bouncer again! Maxwell ducks under this one. Good battle this between Jofra and Maxwell.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell. Now a play and a miss. It is not the short one that does you, it's the follow up. Good length ball outside off, it moves away just a bit. Maxwell looks to push it on the off side but misses.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell. FOUR! No calmness here, this was pure aggression. Archer bends his back and bowls it short. Maxwell picks the length early and whacks his pull through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell. Once again in the channel of off stump and Glenn calmly blocks it.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell. On top of off, Maxwell calmly defends it with a straight bat. Yes, Maxwell indeed does that.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Starts his new spell with a good length ball around off, Smith turns it towards square leg and gets a single.

Jofra Archer is back! Morgan wants Maxwell early and he has turned to his gun bowler.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell. On the stumps, this is kept out. Another excellent over by Rashid.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell. On the shorter side and on off. Maxwell pushes it towards cover. The fielder fumbles but no runs taken.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell. Another outside edge! Another tossed up ball outside off, Maxwell looks to drive it but once again it turns away. It goes off the outside edge to short third man. Maxwell wanted a run but is sent back.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell. Floats it up on off, this is kept out.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell. Just away from the fielder at first slip! Is this the luck Maxwell needs? Rashid almost got another. This is tossed up outside off, Maxwell looks to drive but the ball turns away. It goes off the outside edge and wide of first slip for three.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Big turn for Rashid. The length is shorter and around off, it spins away. Smith pushes it down to long on for one.

Ben Stokes to Steve Smith. Keeps strike now as he works it through square leg for one. Not a good follow up over by Stokes. 9 runs from it.

Ben Stokes to Steve Smith. FOUR! Through the covers! It is a little too full and on off, Smith strokes it in the gap in the cover region and bags a boundary. Smith continues his fight from one end.

Ben Stokes to Glenn Maxwell. This is angled into the batter, Maxwell works it through mid-wicket for one.

Ben Stokes to Glenn Maxwell. A yorker but outside off, Maxwell is late in bringing his bat down and gets beaten.

Ben Stokes to Steve Smith. Back of a length on off, Smith looks to defend but it goes off the outer half down to third man for one.

Ben Stokes to Steve Smith. A couple! This is on the pads, Smith works it through backward square leg for two.

The new man in is Glenn Maxwell. Maxwell is known for his flair. He's renowned for his big hitting magic. Australia don't need that magic to come out just yet. They want him to play a sensible knock here and then go bang, bang!

Adil Rashid to Marcus Stoinis. OUT! LBW! Rashid gets his second in the over and once again, Australia find themselves in trouble. Stoinis fails to make an impact yet again. He does not trouble the scorers here. Rashid bowls the googly outside off. Stoinis had no clue which way the ball is going to turn. He looks to hit it through the off side but misses as it turns back in. The ball hits the pad. A huge appeal and the umpire raises the finger. End of a brilliant over for England. 2 runs and 2 wickets.

Adil Rashid to Marcus Stoinis. Fuller and outside off, Stoinis drives it nicely but to covers.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Flatter and on middle, Smith pushes it down to long on for one. Fifty up for Smith, his 23rd in ODIs. Australia's best batter rises to the occasion. Only half the job done though and he would know that.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Outside off, Smith guides it to point.

Marcus Stoinis walks out to bat next.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. OUT! Carey holes out! The partnership has been broken! Carey falls 4 short of a half ton. He was looking to go after the leg spinner. Comes down the track to him and looks to whip it over the mid-wicket fence but it goes right off the toe-end and straight to Vince, the substitute who makes no mistake. A much-needed wicket for India. They continue to remain on top.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Floats it up on off, Smith strokes it towards cover where the fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. Can't stop a run though.

Ben Stokes to Alex Carey. Another good length ball on off, the batter blocks it out. A tidy over by Stokes.

Ben Stokes to Alex Carey. On the pads, Carey is late on the flick. It hits his pad.

Ben Stokes to Alex Carey. Shorter in length and outside off, Carey looks to slap it but misses.

Ben Stokes to Alex Carey. On the shorter side, Carey pulls it, not right off the middle but hit well enough to get two through mid-wicket.

Ben Stokes to Alex Carey. Fuller and around middle, Carey hits it to mid on.

Ben Stokes to Steve Smith. Shorter and around off, Smith guides it down to third man and takes one. The 100-run stand is up. They have got Australia to safer shores but Australia would love for them to continue. This is Australia's 50th century run stand in World Cups. First side to achieve this feat.

Ben Stokes is back!

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. On the shorter side outside off, Smith slaps it through covers for another single. 10 from the over. Australia looking to get a move on now?

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. Carey played that late! Outside off, AC waits for it and then guides it towards short third man for one.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Floats it up on off, Smith hits it down to long off for one.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. The googly now, flatter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. FOUR! Crunched! Out comes the slog sweep and it has been hit right off the middle, it is also in the gap and Carey bags another boundary.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Flatter and on middle, Smith hits it down to long on for one.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. This is wide outside off, Smith lets it be and it has been wided.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. A good length ball on off, Carey keeps it out.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Another length ball on off, Carey strokes it to mid off.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Another wide! This is down the leg side again, Carey looks to help it on its way but misses. Wided.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. OHHH! This is around off, Carey looks to drive it on the up but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. Around off, Smith works it through mid-wicket and takes one.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. That is way down the leg side, Carey looks to flick but misses. 100 up for Australia. This is a good recovery from them but they still are behind in the game. Can't relax.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. Fuller and on the pads, Smith works it through mid-wicket for one.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Flighted on off, Smith milks it down to long off for one.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Floated around off, Smith strokes it wide of sweeper cover and gets a brace.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. On the stumps, Steve defends it off the front foot.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Free run there. Floated on off, Smith pushes it to the left of cover and takes one. Stokes has an unnecessary shy at the bowler's end. He misses. There is no back up so one more run is taken. Two runs taken overall.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Tossed up on off, Smith strokes it to the right of mid off. The fielder dives across on that side and saves one.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. Loopy ball on middle and off, Carey plays a stylish looking whip shot to deep mid-wicket for one.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. Another dot to end! This is on the pads, Smith looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. He missed out there.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. Is that just short or has that been dropped? It is short. On the shorter side and outside off, Smith cuts it, it goes on the bounce to the point fielder where Stokes dives to his left and half stops it. No runs taken.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. A single now! This is on off, Carey hits it towards mid off and takes one.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. On the pads, Carey looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. FOUR! That is class! Just class! Australia get off 87 in style. Fuller and around off, Carey leans into it and strokes it through covers and the ball races away to the fence.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Fuller and on off, this is hit towards covers.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. A quick run to end the over! Another googly on middle, Carey picks it and taps it towards the off side. They set off for a run. Buttler runs towards the ball and has a shy at his opposite end but misses.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on. Roy slips as he tries to field the ball. No extra run taken.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. The googly and outside off, Carey drives it square on the off side for one.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. Nicely played! Carey plays the paddle sweep, down towards fine leg for two.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Floats it up on off, Smith pushes it back towards the bowler. Rashid initially moves to his left, he is wrong footed so he then fails to stop it with a dive to his right and a single to long off.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. Comes down the track but gets too close to the pitch of the ball. In the end he whips it down to long on for one.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. A single to end! On the pads, this is worked to deep square leg for one.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Another dot to end! Good length and on off, Carey pushes it to covers.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. A single eventually! This is on a length and around off, straightens after pitching. Smith is squared up as he tries to defend. It goes off the outer half towards point. Stokes there fails to stop it with a dive and a run is conceded.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. Another dot as another full delivery is driven back to the bowler.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. Fuller and on off, this is hit back to the bowler.

Change of ends for Liam Plunkett!

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. A dot to end another good over for Australia. On middle, Carey hits it back to the bowler.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Carey would have surely be worried for a moment. Rashid tosses it up outside off, he wants Carey to play the drive. Carey does so but finds the gap in the cover region and also the boundary.

Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Flatter and on off, Smith eases it down to long off for one.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. Shorter in length and it is the googly, Carey goes back and powers it to long on for one.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. Flatter and outside off, Carey guides it to backward point.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey. Very full and on off, Carey jams it back to the bowler.

Spinner into the attack now. Adil Rashid is introduced into the attack.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. Length ball pitching on off, it comes in with the angle. Carey taps it towards point and keeps the strike with a single.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. On top of middle, Carey glances it to mid-wicket.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. Full outside off, Carey looks to drive but it goes off the inner half of his bat towards mid off.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. Good length ball on off, Carey defends it with a straight bat.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. Now plays his trademark flick. He shuffles across and flicks it from middle and off towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. FOUR! Smith starting to accelerate here. Bouncer from Wood, Smith waits for it and then easily pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. On middle, Carey defends it to mid off.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Back of a length on off, Carey defends it out.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. A little too straight, Carey works it down to deep backward square leg and two runs is taken.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Good length and on off, this is guided to point.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. Good length and outside off, Smith guides it down to third man for one. The 50-run stand is up. A vital one as Australia were in big trouble when the two joined association. It needs to continue though.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket and a single is taken.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. FOUR! Lovely shot! He played that nice and late. This is on a length and outside off, Smith waits for it and guides it behind point. The ball races away to the fence. Spoils the over.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. A couple now! This is on the pads, Smith works it through backward square leg for two.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. A sharp bumper on middle, Smith ducks under it.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. Back of a length on off, Smith stands tall and pushes it to covers.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. Good running! This is around off, Carey pokes at it. He gets an inside edge onto the body. It rolls towards the off side for a quick run.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. Wood, from around the wicket, angles it into the batter. Carey works it to mid-wicket.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. A dot to end a good over for Australia. Back of a length on middle, this is kept out.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Another good fielding effort in the field! On the fuller side on off, Carey strokes it towards mid off. Roy runs to his left, dives but only manages to make an half stop. It is still racing towards the fence. Mid on gives it a chase and pushes it back in. A run saved.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. On the off pole, Carey pushes it to mid off.

Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Slower one and on middle, AC defends it out.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. This is on the pads, Smith works it through mid-wicket for one. Follows the boundary with a single.

Liam Plunkett to Steve Smith. FOUR! Straight down the ground! Welcome into the attack, Plunkett. This is a half volley on middle, Smith strokes it back past the bowler, through mid on and a boundary results. Also, the 50 is up for Australia.

Liam Plunkett is into the attack now! He replaces Stokes into the attack.

Drinks Break! England have completely dominated the first 15 overs of this game. They have bowled with pure venom and have Australia on the back foot. For the defending champions, Smith and Carey hold the key here. The duo steadied the ship from a similar situation against West Indies in the league stage. They will need to do something similar or better in this scenario. Run Rate should not be an issue here for them as the dynamic duo of Maxwell and Stoinis can hit the long ball. But right now, the need of the hour is stability for them. The hosts, meanwhile will look to break this stand.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. A dot to end! Shorter in length and on off, Carey guides it to point. A better second over from Wood.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. Edgy run! This is fuller and around off, Smith looks to drive it with a straight bat but the ball straightens after pitching. It goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. Good running! This is on off, Carey drops it towards cover and takes one.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. Another short one and on the body, Carey ducks under it.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. On the shorter side and it is outside off, Carey initially looks to pull but then bails out.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. Shorter and on off, Carey guides it to point.

Ben Stokes to Steve Smith. Outside off, Smith stands tall and punches it through point. He calls for two straightaway and gets it with ease as Adil Rashid cleans it up.

Ben Stokes to Steve Smith. Fuller around off, Smith flicks it towards square leg and gets a couple.

Ben Stokes to Steve Smith. Stokes hits the deck hard around off, Smith defends it back to the bowler and calls a loud no to his partner.

Ben Stokes to Steve Smith. Now calmly leaves the next ball which is on the fourth stump line.

Ben Stokes to Steve Smith. FOUR! Pulled and pulled away smartly! Back of a length ball outside off, Smith gets on his back foot and pulls it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary. First one of this semifinal for Smith.

Ben Stokes to Alex Carey. Good length ball on the pads, Carey turns it on the leg side for a single.

Alex Carey is getting more band aids applied. We could see it did not stop bleeding and the physios are getting it done.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. BEATEN! A good end to an over which did not start well. This is around off and it is on a length. In the corridor of uncertainty. Smith ends up playing inside the line and gets beaten.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. Outside off and SS lets it be.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. WIDE! Bowls this one down the leg side, Smith looks to flick but misses.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. Another top stop! England have their tails up. This time it is Stokes. This is fuller and outside off, Carey drives it square on the off side. Stokes at point dives to his right and makes a half stop. Saves three for his side.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. Excellent fielding! This is on the pads, Carey looks to flick but misses. The ball brushes the pads and goes fine on the leg side. Woakes runs to his right and with a dive seems to have pushed it back in. The umpire goes upstairs to check and replays show that he has done fine. Saves two for his side.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. Shorter in length and down the leg side, Carey moves out of the way and it has been wided.

Mark Wood to Alex Carey. Loose stroke! This is full and wide outside off, Carey goes after it away from his body but the ball goes past the outside edge.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. Uppish but in the gap! This is fuller and outside off, Smith hits it in the air but wide of the cover fielder for one.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith. A false start for him! This is full and way too wide outside off, Smith lets it be and it has been wided.

Mark Wood on now! He is pacey and has been good this tournament. The platform is set for him to inflict more harm in this Aussie side.

Ben Stokes to Alex Carey. On the shorter side and on middle, Carey pushes it back to the bowler. A tidy start by Stokes.

Ben Stokes to Alex Carey. Another length ball and Carey makes another leave.

Ben Stokes to Alex Carey. On the shorter side and outside off, Carey leaves it alone.

Ben Stokes to Steve Smith. On the fuller side and around off, Smith strokes it through covers for one.

Ben Stokes to Steve Smith. Shorter and around off, Smith pushes it to covers.

Ben Stokes to Steve Smith. Shorter and on middle, Smith defends it onto the leg side.

Ben Stokes is on now!

Chris Woakes to Alex Carey. Another dot to end! Good length and outside off, Carey does not play at it.

Chris Woakes to Alex Carey. A little too straight, Carey looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. A single now! Shorter and outside off, Smith gets on top of the bounce and guides it through cover-point for one.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. Fuller and on middle, Smith looks to drive but it goes off the inner half to square leg.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. Good length and on middle, Smith pushes it to mid on.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. Good length and on off, this is kept out.

Powerplay 2 signalled! England have dominated Powerplay 1. Now 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Don't think the two extra fielders are going outside the circle just yet.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey. Well bowled and well played! Shortish and around off, Carey evades it by taking his hands out of the way. End of a very bad Powerplay 1 for Australia. Their worst in the tournament so far. 27 for 3 is their score.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey. One more short one and on the body, Carey is ready for it and he ducks under it.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Shorter and on middle, Smith nudges it around the corner and takes one.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey. On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Just behind a fuller length on middle, Smith looks to play it with a straight bat but it goes off the outer half down to third man for one.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Back of a length on off, SS defends it out.

Chris Woakes to Alex Carey. FOUR! Sweet! That is a shot of a man in form. Slightly overpitched on off, Carey gets on his front foot and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.

Chris Woakes to Alex Carey. Good bowling. It is outside off, tempting Carey to have a poke at it. He does go for it but misses. Ohs and Ahs are shouts from the English players.

Chris Woakes to Alex Carey. No. Just a length ball on the pads, Carey looks to flick but it goes off his thigh pad.

Chris Woakes to Alex Carey. Outside off on a length, Carey shoulders arms to it. A bouncer to follow to scare Carey again?

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. Good length ball on top of middle and off, Smith shuffles across and looks to flick but misses. The ball rolls to the leg side of the pitch off his thigh pad and they take a leg bye.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. Fuller outside off, a little bit of away swing on this one. Smith leaves it alone.

The physio is out on the middle to have a check on Alex Carery. He is bleeding from his chin and for all the Ashes fans this is very similar to the bouncer that made Ricky Ponting bleed in the 2005 Ashes. The physio is putting band aids on the cut. Carey is ready to continue the battle.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey. Nasty, nasty delivery! A cut on the chin for Carey. He is bleeding! This is short and on middle, it zips through. Carey looks to evade it but the ball arrives before he can do so. He gets hit right on the helmet which falls off. Carey though does well to catch as it could have rolled onto the stumps too. Carey now needs a breather and rightly so. He is surrounded by the English players who are asking him if he is okay!

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey. Excellently timed again! Fuller and on off, Carey strokes it to mid off.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Direct hit and it would have been close! This is on a length and around off, Smith pushes it towards cover and takes off. Morgan gets to the ball and with a dive across has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. On middle, Smith works it to square leg.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey. Nice shot! Does not go to the fence but three! Fuller and on off, Carey just puts bat to ball and hits it through mid off. The fielder hares after it and pushes it back in with a slide.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey. On a good length and outside off, Carey shoulders arms to this one.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. Just the run and a wicket from the over! Good length and outside off, SS shoulders arms to this one.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. A little too straight, Smith looks to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. On a good length and on off, Smith pushes it to covers.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. On middle, Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Chris Woakes to Alex Carey. Edge, short and a run! Good length and around off, it slants away. Carey looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge. Falls short of second slip who does not stop it cleanly and a run is taken. Carey is off the mark.

3 wickets down in no time, who walks out now? Will it be Stoinis? He has not been in the greatest form with the bat in this tournament. Will the go to Maxwell to play a bold counter attacking game now? Or will it be the in-form Alex Carey? He has been their best middle order batter in this tournament. It will be Carey who will join Smith in the middle now.

Chris Woakes to Peter Handscomb. OUT! Drags it on! Handscomb always looked vulnerable against Woakes and he is the one to get him. England are all over Australia at the moment. Handscomb fails to make an impact after being brought in the side. A loose, loose shot to be honest. This is bowled slightly fuller and it is outside off. Handscomb, with no foot movement, pushes at it tentatively. The ball hits the inside edge and then shatters the stumps behind. Woakes with his second and Australia slip further.

Jofra Archer to Peter Handscomb. On a good length and outside off, Peter guides it down to third man for one.

Jofra Archer to Peter Handscomb. This is outside off, Handscomb lets it be.

Jofra Archer to Peter Handscomb. Off the outer half again but safe! Slightly shorter than the previous two balls. Handscomb looks to defend but does so inside the line. It goes off the outer half to point.

Jofra Archer to Peter Handscomb. Another top class delivery! Length and around off, this one straightens too. PH looks to defend but is beaten again.

Jofra Archer to Peter Handscomb. That is unplayable! Just unplayable! This is angled into the off pole which means Handscomb has to play at it. He does so but is rooted to his crease. The ball pitches and straightens at 145 KPH. Difficult to adjust at that pace. The ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Jofra Archer to Peter Handscomb. Good length and on off, Handscomb keeps it out.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. This is angled into the pads of the batter, looking to get Smith LBW. SS gets his bat down in time and defends it out. Another excellent over comes to an end.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. Another dot! One more outswinger outside off, Smith shoulders arms to this one.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. Off the outer half! On the stumps and gets it to straighten. Smith looks to defend but it goes off the outer half to point.

Chris Woakes to Steve Smith. This time gets one to move away after pitching it on a length and outside off. Smith initially looks to play at it but then bails out.

Chris Woakes to Peter Handscomb. Another length ball and it comes back in. Handscomb once again ends up defending outside the line. It goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

Chris Woakes to Peter Handscomb. Howzzat? The umpire is not interested and he signals bat. Rightly so as replays confirm that. Woakes once again bowls it outside off and gets it to come back in. Handscomb tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A huge shout but the umpire shakes his head.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Bouncer to end another good over. It is around the body, Smith ducks under it. Just a run off it. England keep building pressure here.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Hits the deck hard around off, Smith this time defends it off the middle of his bat.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Smith living with some danger here. Back of a length again around off, Smith loosk to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Play and a miss. Length delivery outside off, Smith goes chasing after it but misses.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Back of a length ball on off, it raises onto Smith. He does well to get on top of it and keep it down.

Jofra Archer to Peter Handscomb. Good length ball on off, Handscomb turns it behind square on the leg side. He takes one and looks for second as the fielder from fine leg cleans it up. Smith though says no so just a one. The last thing Australia want at this stage is a run out.

Chris Woakes to Peter Handscomb. Handscomb is off the mark, courtesy a misfield! Fuller and outside off, PH pushes it towards cover. Morgan fails to stop it cleanly and a run is taken. Back-to-back successful overs for England.

Chris Woakes to Peter Handscomb. NOT OUT! Umpire's call it is! A good review though by England, they do not lose it too. This is on a good length and around off, it pitches and jags back in. Handscomb tries to defend but misses to get hit on the front pad. A huge appeal but the umpire turns it down. England review. Replays roll in and they show that the ball is clipping the top of leg stump. Could have gone either way that, this time the Umpire rules it in the favor of the batter.

England have taken their review now. Handscomb is the man in question. It is for an LBW. It looks to be a little high. Let's see what the replays have to say.

Peter Handscomb is the new man in. This is his World Cup debut. Remember he was not in the initial 15-man squad. He has come in place of Usman Khawaja who got injured in the previous game. Nervy moment for him. Can he be the star Australia desperately want?

Chris Woakes to David Warner. OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Warner is out of here now. This is a dream start for England. They have both the openers back in the hut in no time. Woakes gets his first and now both the new ball bowlers have struck. This is huge because Warner has been the man for Australia with the bat. This is a top class delivery. This is slightly shorter and on off. Woakes seems to have bent his back on this one. He gets some extra bounce. Warner hops and tries to defend but fails to get on top of the bounce. An outside edge is induced and it goes at head height to Bairstow at firs slip. He takes it nicely. Australia in deep trouble here.

Chris Woakes to David Warner. FOUR! Up and over! That has been hit straight as an arrow. Full and on middle, Warner lofts it nonchalantly over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Chris Woakes to David Warner. Bowls it on a length and on middle, Warner defends it off the back foot. Bowling a tight line to Warner. Giving hi nothing away.

Chris Woakes to David Warner. Back of a length on middle, Warner hops and keeps it out.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. A dot to end a successful first over for Archer. Fuller and on middle, Smith hits it to mid on.

Jofra Archer to David Warner. On the pads, this is worked towards fine leg for one.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Smith is off the mark! Shorter in length and on middle, Smith pushes it towards mid on and takes a quick run.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Slightly fuller and around off, this one too is tailing back in. Smith looks to drive it through the off side but it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith. Welcomes the new batter with a sharp short one, Smith ducks under it.

Steve Smith walks out at number 3. He walks in way sooner than he would have wanted. He scored a century the last time Australia were in the semi final of the ODI World Cup. Can he repeat that heroics again?

Jofra Archer to Aaron Finch. OUT! Three reds and Finch, the Aussie skipper, bags a golden duck in Semi Finals 2. What a start for Archer! Finch is being booed as he walks off, he also takes Australia's only review along with him. It is the inswinging delivery, which has troubled him so many times in his career, he though did play it well in the World Cup so far but falls prey to it today. This starts outside off and it comes back in. Finch plants his front foot way too across and looks to play it with a straight bat but the ball hits the pad. A huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Finch reviews. Replays show that the on-field call is the right one. Ideal start for England. The centurion in the last meeting between the two, bags a first-baller. Well, the boos are not for Finch, it is for Steve Smith who is walking out to replace his skipper.

Finch is a goner! He has been given out LBW but he has reviewed. Only an inside edge can save him.

Jofra Archer to bowl with the second new ball.

Chris Woakes to David Warner. An excellent comeback after going for a boundary on the very first ball! Just the 4 from the first. Another length ball on off, this one angles away. Warner looks to defend but it goes off the outer half to point.

Chris Woakes to David Warner. Once again on a length and just outside off, Warner plants his front foot forward and shoulders arms to this.

Chris Woakes to David Warner. On a length again and around off, Warner guides it to point.

Chris Woakes to David Warner. A little bit of shape there! Fuller again and around off, this one tails back in a touch. Warner looks to drive it with a straight bat but it goes off the inner half to mid on.

Chris Woakes to David Warner. Goes back to bowling length and just outside off, Warner lets it be.

Chris Woakes to David Warner. FOUR! What a start to semi final 2 and what a way to get off the mark. Woakes goes full and outside off, he is looking for some swing. There ain't any and it turns out to be a half volley. Warner creams it through covers and bags a boundary.

Done and dusted with the National Anthems! It is now time for the action to begin. The Australia openers, Aaron Finch and David Warner, make their way out to the middle. David Warner is on strike and he will be facing Chris Woakes who has the first new ball in hand. Here we go...

Time for the National Anthems! The players make their way out to the middle. Australia will sing their first and then it will be England's turn.

Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Steve Smith, Peter Handscomb (In for Usman Khawaja), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon.

ENGLAND (UNCHANGED PLAYING XI) - Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (WK), Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

England skipper, Eoin Morgan, says they wanted to bat too, the trend of the tournament is batting first. Mentions they are not bothered though as before the World Cup, they prepared to chase. States they have gone from strength to strength after the last two games, especially after all the highs and lows in the group stages. Informs they are unchanged.

Australian skipper, Aaron Finch, says it looks a good wicket and they want to put a good score on the board. States winning five World Cups gives them experience in this situation and a word with the ones who have won it, also helps. Informs Handscomb comes in for the injured Khawaja and he hopes he can do well.

TOSS - We are all in readiness for the coin toss. The match referee along with the two captains are out in the middle. Australian skipper, Aaron Finch has the coin in hand. Up it goes, England skipper, Eoin Morgan calls Heads but it comes down as Tails. AUSTRALIA OPT TO BAT!

Welcome to the second semifinal of the 2019 World Cup. Defending champions, Australia take on World Cup hopefuls and hosts, England. This is the oldest rivalry in world cricket and both teams will be looking to knock their bitter rivals with a knockout blow. Eoin Morgan and his troops will be looking to take the revenge for the loss they faced against Australia in the league stage. Finch and his men, on the other hand, will be looking to repeat that performance and continue their dominance over England in this World Cup. Who will gain the upper hand before the upcoming Ashes and tatter the dreams of the other? New Zealand are waiting for the winners at Lord's. An intense battle awaits us at Edgbaston. Stay tuned as the toss is not far away.