The traditional rivals are at it again. Unlike previous encounters, including their ICC Men's World Cup 2019 group match just two weeks ago, this one is expected to be a thriller. Having said that, Edgbaston has not been a happy hunting ground for Australia, with England winning three straight ODIs at the venue. But again, history is not on England's side. Their last win against Australia in a Cricket World Cup came way back in 1992. With that primer, let's follow the latest updates and live cricket score of AUS vs ENG semifinal here:

5:49 PM IST: Adil Rashid gets his third scalp. Pat Cummins (6 off 10), caught by Joe Root. FoW-166/7 (37.4 overs). Mitchell Starc, left-handed batsman, is the new man. Rashid's figures: 3/54. AUS-166/7 after 38 overs.

5:45 PM IST: Jofra Archer on with his ninth over. Four runs from it. AUS-165/6 after 37 overs. Steve Smith is waging a lone battle. He is on 67 off 94.

5:41 PM IST: Adil Rashid on with his penultimate over. Four singles from it. AUS-161/6 after 36 overs.

5:38 PM IST: Jofra Archer gets his second wicket. Glenn Maxwell (22 off 23) caught at short cover by Eoin Morgan. FoW-157/6 (34.5 overs). Pat Cummins, right-handed batsman, is the new man. Five runs from the over. AUS-157/6 after 35 overs.

5:32 PM IST: Adil Rashid on with his eight over. Glenn Maxwell hits the fourth ball for a four, by pulling over mid-wicket. Eight runs from the over. AUS-152/5 after 34 overs.

5:29 PM IST: Jofra Archer resumes the proceedings after Drinks. Singles off the last two balls. AUS-144/5 after 33 overs. 26 runs in the last five overs.

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5:23 PM IST: Adil Rashid continues. Glenn Maxwell hits the fourth ball for a six, first of the innings, over long-on. Seven runs from the over. AUS-142/5 after 32 overs. Drinks!

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5:19 PM IST: Jofra Archer returns for his sixth over. Glenn Maxwell hits the fourth ball for a four to deep mid-wicket boundary. Five runs from the over. AUS-135/5 after 31 overs.

5:16 PM IST: Adil Rashid on with his sixth over. A single and a double off the first two balls for three runs. AUS-130/5 after 30 overs.

5:12 PM IST: Glenn Maxwell, right-handed batsman, joins Steve Smith in the centre. Ben Stoke continues. Smith hits the fifth ball for a four, though cover. Nine runs from the over. AUS-127/5 after 29 overs.

Adil Rashid celebrates Marcus Stoinis' wicket. AP Photo

5:07 PM IST: Adil Rashid removes Alex Carey (46 off 70) to break a century stand. Caught at midwicket by sub James Vince. 117/4 (27.2). Marcus Stoinis, right-handed batsman, is the new man. And he lasts two balls. LBW. In between, Steve Smith reaches his fifty. Two wickets and two runs from the over. AUS-118/5 after 28 overs.

5:02 PM IST: Ben Stokes returns for his third over. Three runs from the over. AUS-116/3 after 27 overs. They have scored 29 runs in the last five overs as Steve Smith and Alex Carey added 102 in 125 balls for the fourth wicket.

4:59 PM IST: Adil Rashid continues. Alex Carey hits the second ball for a four, a very executed sweep shot. A wide and five singles. 10 runs from the over. AUS-113/3 after 26 overs.

4:54 PM IST: Liam Plunkett on with his fifth over. Two wides and three singles. Hundred up for Australia. AUS-103/3 after 25 overs.

4:50 PM IST: Adil Rashid on with his third over. Two singles and two doubles from it. AUS-98/3 after 24 overs.

4:46 PM IST: Liam Plunkett on with his fourth over. Alex Carey hits the second ball for a four. A brilliant cover drive. Five runs from the over. AUS-92/3 after 23 overs.

4:43 PM IST: Adil Rashid continues. Steve Smith and Alex Carey rotate the strike, taking five singles and a double -- off the third. Seven runs from the over. AUS-87/3 after 22 overs.

4:39 PM IST: Liam Plunkett returns. Steve Smith takes a single off the third ball, then Alex Carey got one off the last ball. AUS-80/3 after 21 overs.

Captain Eoin Morgan and Adil Rashid setting the field. AP Photo

4:35 PM IST: Bowling change. Adil Rashid, leg-spinner, on. Alex Carey hits the fifth ball for a four, driver between cover and mid-off. Six runs from the over. AUS-78/3 after 20 overs.

4:32 PM IST: Mark Wood continues. Steve Smith hits the first ball for a four, pulling it to fine leg. Six runs from the over. AUS-72/3 after 19 overs. His stand with Alx Carey is now worth 58 in 77.

4:28 PM IST: Liam Plunkett continues. Four runs from the over. AUS-66/3 after 18 overs. 30 runs in the last five overs.

4:24 PM IST: Mark Wood continues. Steve Smith hits the last ball for a four, behind square. Seven runs from the over. AUS-62/3 after 17 overs.

4:20 PM IST: Another bowling change. Liam Plunkett, right-arm fast bowler, into the attack. Steve Smith welcomes him with a four, a well-timed straight drive. Alex Carey plays the fifth ball to long-off for three runs. Eight runs from the over. AUS-55/3 after 16 overs.

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It looks bad. Alex Carey talks to teammate Adam Zampa during a drinks break. AP Photo

4:14 PM IST: Mark Wood continues. Singles off the fourth and fifth balls. AUS-47/3 after 15 overs. 20 runs in the last five overs and 33 in 53 for the fourth wicket between Steve Smith and Alex Carey. Drinks.

4:09 PM IST: Ben Stokes continues. Steve Smith hits his first boundary of the match, in 35 balls. Wristy shot from former Australia captain, off the second ball, in front of square. Nine runs from the over. AUS-45/3 after 14 overs.

Building a partnership! Alex Carey and Steve Smith doing the hard work. AP Photo

4:03 PM IST: Double bowling change. Mark Wood, right-arm fast bowler, on. His 50th ODI. Chris Woakes pulls off a stunning stop at fine leg to deny Alex Carey a certain four, restricting it to a double. Coming that from a fast bowler! That happened off the third ball. The very next ball, Ben Stokes stops a very well timed shot at backward point with an acrobatic effort. Seven runs from the over, including three wides. AUS-36/3 after 13 overs.

3:56 PM IST: Bowling change for England. Ben Stokes, right-arm fast medium pacer, on. Steve Smith takes a single off the third ball. Alex Carey then plays out three dots. AUS-29/3 after 12 overs.

3:52 PM IST: Chris Woakes continues. A single off the fourth ball. AUS-28/3 after 11 overs. 14 runs from last five overs.

This is how the first ten overs look like, Woakes | Archer:

4 . . . . . | W . . 1 1 .
. . 4 W . 1 | 1 . . . . .
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W 1 . . . . | . 3 . 1 . .
. 1lb . . . 4 | . 1 1 1 . .

What an opening 10 overs!#CWC19 | #AUSvENG

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 11, 2019

3:48 PM IST: Jofra Archer on with his fifth over. Three singles from it. AUS-27/3 after 10 overs. This is Australia's lowest score in power-play in the tournament. And third overall, after 24/4 by India and by 27/1 by New Zealand -- both in the first semi-final.

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Alex Carey gets treatment. AP Photo

3:45 PM IST: After a brief stoppage, for Carey, Chris Woakes resumes the action. One leg bye off the second ball as Steve Smith fails to connect his flick. Three dots then Carey stoops low and produces a brilliant cover drive for a four. Five runs from the over. AUS-24/3 after nine overs.

3:37 PM IST: Jofra Archer continues. Alex Carey punches the second ball past the bowler and run three. Steve Smith takes a single off the fourth ball. Archer hits Carey on the chin. Medical attention required. Four runs from the over. AUS_-19/3 after eight overs.

How's my bowling? Woakes celebrates Peter Handscomb's wicket. AP Photo

3:33 PM IST: Chris Woakes on with his fourth over. What a beauty. Cleans up Peter Handscomb (4 off 12). FoW-14/3 (6.1 overs). Alex Carey, left-handed batsman, is the new man. A single from the over. AUS-15/3 after seven overs.

3:27 PM IST: Jofra Archer continues. Peter Handscomb takes a single off the last ball. AUS-14/2 after six overs.

3:24 PM IST: Chris Woakes on with his third over. A single off the second ball. Steve Smith faces four dots to end the over. AUS-13/2 after five overs.

3:20 PM IST: Jofra Archer continues, a single off the first ball as Peter Handscomb opens his World Cup account. That's all from the over. AUS-12/2 after four overs.

What a start! England pacers rock Australia. AP Photo

3:16 PM IST: Chris Woakes continues. David Warner hits the third ball for a four, over the bowler's head. Then the wicket. Caught at by Jonny Bairstow with bounce doing the damage. Warner made 9 off 11. FoW0- 10/2 (2.4 overs). Peter Handscomb, right-handed batsman, is the new man. AUS-11/2 after three overs.

3:10 PM IST: Jofra Archer, right-arm fast medium pacer, shares the new ball. And wicket off the first ball. Traps Aaron Finch in front, for a duck. Review and Australia lose it too. FoW-5/1 (1.4 overs) Steven Smith, right-handed batsman, is the new man. Two runs from the over. AUS-6/1 after two overs.

3:05 PM IST: Chris Woakes, right-arm fast bowler, starts the proceedings. David Warner hits the first ball for a four, then dots...

2:55 PM IST: Will there be rain? Light showers expected in the later part of the day.

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2:42 PM IST: One change for Australia. Peter Handscomb in for Usman Khawaja. England are unchanged.

Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Steven Smith, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon

England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wk), Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Captains Aaron Finch and Eoin Morgan at the toss. AP Photo

2:36 PM IST: Australia won the toss and opted to bat first.

2:25 PM IST: England have a very good recent record against Australia, but lost to them earlier in the World Cup. Both teams will bank on their top order batsmen at Edgbaston today. Here are the five talking points ahead of the match.

2:23 PM IST: Few minutes to the toss. Here are the glimpses from dressing rooms.

Take a peek inside Australia's dressing room at Edgbaston 👀#AUSvENG | #CWC19 | #CmonAussie pic.twitter.com/HkLfFvocss

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 11, 2019

The defending champions Australia chase a record-extending sixth world title, while England are eyeing their first final appearance in nearly three decades in the hope to lift the elusive title.

Australia's passage to the last four was all but smooth. Defeats against India and South Africa in their final group game forced Australia to settle for the second place at the end of the group stage. In contrast, hosts and pre-tournament favourites England endured a tumultuous campaign, recovering from damaging losses to Sri Lanka and Australia. They beat other two semi-finalists, India and New Zealand, to finish third in the points table and booked their ticket to the knockout stages. (POINTS TABLE)

In their group meeting at Lord's, Jason Behrendorff and Mitchell Starc tore through England line-up to give Australia a comfortable win despite Ben Stokes' valiant 89. (RESULTS) 

Now both the teams will set their targets anew even as last World Cup's finalists New Zealand await the winners for Sunday's final after beating India. (MATCH REPORT)

Australia have taken the showpiece event by storm and have once again shown an affinity to rise to the challenge on the big stage. They were the first to qualify for the knockouts.

Opener David Warner and skipper Aaron Finch have led from the front in the batting department while in the bowling department, Mitchell Starc is proving his worth with some brilliant performances. In Pat Cummins and Jason Behrendorff, Starc has got the perfect support cast.

For England, it is more about staying true to the tag of favourites and not crumbling under the pressure of expectations. Despite having one of the strongest sides, England have faced consistency issues.

With Jason Roy back at the top of the order, things are looking in control once again for the hosts. And providing the solidity are Roy's opening partner Jonny Bairstow and Test captain Joe Root, followed by Ben Stokes. But they do have concerns regarding Jos Buttler's form. In the bowling department too, they Jofra Archer and Mark Wood with Adil Rashid paying the support act.

KEY STATISTICS

World Cup Head-To-Head:

Played: Eight; Australia won six, England won two

Australia won by four wickets at Leeds in 1975
England won by six wickets at London (Lord's) in 1979
Australia won by seven runs at Kolkata in 1987
England won by eight wickets at Sydney in 1992
Australia won by two wickets at Port Elizabeth in 2003
Australia won by seven wickets at North Sound in 2007
Australia won by 111 runs at Melbourne in 2015
Australia won by 64 runs at London (Lord’s) in 2019

ROAD TO SEMIS

AUSTRALIA

Beat Afghanistan by seven wickets at Bristol
Beat West Indies by 15 runs at Nottingham
Lost to India by 36 runs at The Oval
Beat Pakistan by 41 runs at Taunton
Beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs at The Oval
Beat Bangladesh by 48 runs at Nottingham
Beat England by 64 runs at Lord's
Beat New Zealand by 86 runs at Lord's
Lost to South Africa by 10 runs at Manchester

ENGLAND

Beat South Africa by 104 runs at The Oval
Lost to Pakistan by 14 runs at Nottingham
Beat Bangladesh by 106 runs at Cardiff
Beat West Indies by 8 wickets at Southampton
Beat Afghanistan by 150 runs at Manchester
Lost to Sri Lanka by 20 runs at Leeds
Lost to Australia by 64 runs at Lord's
Beat India by 31 runs at Birmingham
Beat New Zealand by 119 runs at Chester-le-Street

HOW THEY FARED IN PREVIOUS SEMIS

AUSTRALIA: Played seven, won six, tied one

Beat England by four wickets at Leeds in 1975
Beat Pakistan by 18 runs at Lahore in 1987
Beat West Indies by five runs at Mohali in 1996
Tied with South Africa at Birmingham in 1999
Beat Sri Lanka by 48 runs at Port Elizabeth 2003
Beat South Africa by seven wickets at Gros Islet in 2007
Beat India by 95 runs at Sydney in 2015

ENGLAND: Played five, won three, lost two

Lost to Australia by four wickets at Leeds in 1975
Beat New Zealand by nine runs at Manchester in 1979
Lost to India by six wickets at Manchester in 1983
Beat India by 35 runs in Mumbai in 1987
Beat South Africa by nine runs at Sydney 1992

FOR THE RECORD

England have won 10 of the last 12 ODIs between the countries, though one of their two defeats in that run came at Lord's earlier in this tournament.

Australia have been involved in seven previous World Cup semi-finals and have progressed to the final every time.

Mitchell Starc needs one wicket to set a record for the most taken at a single World Cup. He sits level with Glenn McGrath's tally of 26 from 2007.

David Warner with 638 runs at an average of 79.75 in nine innings is the second highest run-getter in this World Cup behind India’s Rohit Sharma.

Jofra Archer, who claimed 17 wickets in nine matches, is the joint fourth highest wicket-taker in the World Cup.

WHAT THEY SAID

"We have got a lot of guys in there that can play a lot of roles. It's a real positive in the group, the way guys have chopped and changed and been flexible, particularly in that batting line-up when they have played but also the bowlers who have missed out due to match-ups and conditions," Australia captain Aaron Finch.

"If you look at the past 11 games against them we have won nine. These guys and this group over the last four years, their experience against Australia have been very positive and they have got a lot of success in the bank... we will be drawing on that confidence that, over a long period of time now, we have been successful against Australia and we should take that into Thursday," England captain Eoin Morgan.

SQUADS

England: James Vince, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Liam Plunkett, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson

Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Shaun Marsh, Kane Richardson

Steven Smith