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World CupPlayoffs · Semi-final · ODI

England beat Australia by 8 wickets in the semi-final

Edgbaston, Birmingham, . Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia22349 ov
England226/232.1 ov
England won by 8 wickets
England won the tournament

Match report

From the scorecard

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Australia were bowled out for 223, Steve Smith 85 from 119 balls and Alex Carey 46 from 70 balls. Chris Woakes took 3 for 20.

England reached 226 for 2 in 32.1 overs, Jason Roy 85 from 65 balls and Joe Root 49 not out from 46 balls.

England won by 8 wickets.

Key performers

Australia innings

223(49 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
David Warnerc JM Bairstow b CR Woakesc JM Bairstow b CR Woakes9112081.82
Aaron Finchlbw b JC Archerlbw b JC Archer01000.00
Steve Smithrun outrun out851196071.43
Peter Handscombb CR Woakesb CR Woakes4120033.33
Alex Carey †c sub (JM Vince) b AU Rashidc sub (JM Vince) b AU Rashid46704065.71
Marcus Stoinislbw b AU Rashidlbw b AU Rashid02000.00
Glenn Maxwellc EJG Morgan b JC Archerc EJG Morgan b JC Archer22232195.65
Pat Cumminsc JE Root b AU Rashidc JE Root b AU Rashid6100060.00
Mitchell Starcc †JC Buttler b CR Woakesc †JC Buttler b CR Woakes29361180.56
Jason Behrendorffb MA Woodb MA Wood140025.00
Nathan Lyonnot outnot out5*60083.33
Extras(lb 6, w 10)(lb 6, w 10)16
Total49 Ov (RR 4.55)49 Ov (RR 4.55)223
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (AJ Finch, 1.1 ov), 10-2 (DA Warner, 2.4 ov), 14-3 (PSP Handscomb, 6.1 ov), 117-4 (AT Carey, 27.2 ov), 118-5 (MP Stoinis, 28 ov), 157-6 (GJ Maxwell, 34.5 ov), 166-7 (PJ Cummins, 37.4 ov), 217-8 (SPD Smith, 47.1 ov), 217-9 (MA Starc, 47.2 ov), 223-10 (JP Behrendorff, 49 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Chris Woakes802032.50373000
Jofra Archer1003223.20381020
Ben Stokes402205.50122000
Mark Wood904515.00273040
Liam Plunkett804405.50253130
Adil Rashid1005435.40263110
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stDA Warner 4(6) & AJ Finch 0(1)47
2ndSPD Smith 1(4) & DA Warner 5(5)69
3rdPSP Handscomb 4(12) & SPD Smith 0(9)421
4thAT Carey 46(70) & SPD Smith 48(57)103127
5thSPD Smith 1(2) & MP Stoinis 0(2)14
6thSPD Smith 15(18) & GJ Maxwell 22(23)3941
7thPJ Cummins 6(10) & SPD Smith 3(7)917
8thMA Starc 29(35) & SPD Smith 17(22)5157
9thMA Starc 0(1) & JP Behrendorff 0(0)01
10thNM Lyon 5(6) & JP Behrendorff 1(4)610

England innings

226/2(32.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jason Royc †AT Carey b PJ Cumminsc †AT Carey b PJ Cummins856595130.77
Jonny Bairstowlbw b MA Starclbw b MA Starc34435079.07
Joe Rootnot outnot out49*4680106.52
Eoin Morgannot outnot out45*3980115.38
Extras(lb 1, w 12)(lb 1, w 12)13
Total32.1 Ov (RR 7.03)32.1 Ov (RR 7.03) · Target 224 from 50 ov226/2
Fall of wickets: 124-1 (JM Bairstow, 17.2 ov), 147-2 (JJ Roy, 19.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Jason Behrendorff8.123804.65315010
Mitchell Starc907017.783112130
Pat Cummins703414.86284020
Nathan Lyon504909.8097100
Steve Smith1021021.0010310
Marcus Stoinis201306.5072010
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJJ Roy 79(61) & JM Bairstow 34(43)124104
2ndJE Root 17(10) & JJ Roy 6(4)2314
3rdEJG Morgan 45(39) & JE Root 32(36)79*75

Commentary

End of innings: ENG 226/2 (32.1 ov)
32.14
JP Behrendorff to EJG Morgan, FOUR
End of over 326 runsENG 222/2041100
JE Root 49(46)EJG Morgan 41(38)MA Starc 9-0-70-1
31.60
MA Starc to JE Root, no run
31.50
MA Starc to JE Root, no run
31.41
MA Starc to EJG Morgan, 1 run
31.31
MA Starc to JE Root, 1 run
31.24
MA Starc to JE Root, FOUR
31.10
MA Starc to JE Root, no run
End of over 316 runsENG 216/20Wd00401
JE Root 44(41)EJG Morgan 40(37)JP Behrendorff 8-2-34-0
30.61
JP Behrendorff to JE Root, 1 run
30.50
JP Behrendorff to JE Root, no run
30.44
JP Behrendorff to JE Root, FOUR
30.30
JP Behrendorff to JE Root, no run
30.20
JP Behrendorff to JE Root, no run
30.2Wd
JP Behrendorff to JE Root, wide
30.10
JP Behrendorff to JE Root, no run
End of over 3013 runsENG 210/2142141
JE Root 39(35)EJG Morgan 40(37)NM Lyon 5-0-49-0
29.61
NM Lyon to JE Root, 1 run
29.54
NM Lyon to JE Root, FOUR
29.41
NM Lyon to EJG Morgan, 1 run
29.32
NM Lyon to EJG Morgan, 2 runs
29.24
NM Lyon to EJG Morgan, FOUR
29.11
NM Lyon to JE Root, 1 run
End of over 290 runsENG 197/2000000
EJG Morgan 33(34)JE Root 33(32)JP Behrendorff 7-2-28-0
28.60
JP Behrendorff to EJG Morgan, no run
28.50
JP Behrendorff to EJG Morgan, no run
28.40
JP Behrendorff to EJG Morgan, no run
28.30
JP Behrendorff to EJG Morgan, no run
28.20
JP Behrendorff to EJG Morgan, no run