England were dominant against defending champions Australia in their World cup semi-final, registering an impressive eight-wicket victory at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday (July 11).
Dominating performance from England.. the Aussie attack completely Butchered by @JasonRoy20 .. a complete game in all departments by the home team.. getting to Lords like a Lord #ICCCWC2019
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 11, 2019
That was just all far too easy for a semi final against Australia. I fear impending apocalypse. — Elizabeth Ammon (@legsidelizzy) July 11, 2019
Australia were off to the worst possible start as the trio of Aaron Finch, David Warner and World Cup debutant Peter Handscomb were dismissed cheaply. Chris Woakes and Jofra Archer were firing on all cylinders in the first powerplay.
5/3 yesterday and 10/2 today. England have to find a Dhoni-Jadeja combine now #CWC19#ENGvAUS#AUSvENG
Seems to be a bowler-friendly surface for now and if this is a consistent nature, Australia have the bowlers to do the job but they need runs on the board#ENGvAUS#CWC19 — Hari Sadanandan (@iamharry_88) July 11, 2019
Alex Carey who was promoted to No. 5 batted well under pressure as he and Steve Smith stitched a 103-run partnership for the fourth wicket before the former was dismissed by Adil Rashid.
In all this mayhem, Carey again comes across as the younger version of Hussey. I'm thinking of Hussey from late 1990s #EngvAUS
Recovery mission from Smith and Carey. These two have done it in this tournament before. England happy to sit back and wait... — Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) July 11, 2019
From not rating him highly to being a huge admirer, I hope Carey carries the Australian hopes in the semis #ENGvAUS#CWC19#SemiFinal2
THAT IS OUT - Done like a kipper. Stoinis (0) has read Rashid's googly as if it were a dissertation on quantum physics. No reviews, but it wouldn't have helped. 118-5
Steve Smith continued to display his sensational form as he registered his 4th fifty plus score in World Cup knockouts.
Steve Smith in World Cup knockouts: 50* vs ENG in 2019 Semis 56* vs NZ in 2015 Final 105 vs IND in 2015 Semis 65 vs PAK in 2015 Quarters Steve Smith is now the 1st player with four consecutive fifty-plus scores in CWC knockouts. #CWC19#ENGvAUS#AUSvENG — Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) July 11, 2019
These are the games where Steve Smith stands apart from everyone else — M. Sarosh Ebrahim (@msarosh) July 11, 2019
In ODI knockout cricket, Steve Smith averages 76.20, compared to 41.58 in all other matches. #CWC19
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) July 11, 2019
But Archer came back into the attack and started a collapse. Maxwell was dismissed cheaply. Cummins failed to deny Rashid. Steve Smith was dismissed by an exceptional piece of fielding from Jos Buttler. The tail could not do much and Australia finished on 223.
Brilliant effort by England #AusvEng#CWC2019 Archer , Woakes setting the tone ... was outstanding to watch — Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) July 11, 2019
England's bowling magnificent today. Australia's attack has to match this. Starc's late order runs important. Great knock by Smith and a courageous one by Carey. Target 224 for an England final. #ENGvAUS — Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) July 11, 2019
Only the second time Australia have got all out in WC knockouts batting first in 11 instances:
England came out all guns blazing, with Jason Roy taking the attack to the bowlers. Jonny Bairstow played second fiddle as his partner kept playing his strokes. The duo went on to register their fourth hundred-plus stand this World Cup.
Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow's pair becomes the first pair with four century stands in an edition of ODI World Cup.#AUSvENG — Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) July 11, 2019
Bairstow was dismissed by Mitchell Starc but Joe Root joined the party. Roy was adjudged caught behind but replays showed that he had not gloved the ball. The opener was furious and vented out his frustration at the umpires.
Jason Roy should direct his anger at Jonny Bairstow for burning up a review. Related - Bairtsow has a dodgy ankle, and Roy might be on dodgy demerit ground. So IF England avoid collapse and make the final - new openers? #CWC19 — Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) July 11, 2019
In such situations a third umpire should step in and talk to field umpires. It is a World Cup semifinal would help if we have correct decisions #cwc19#cricket — Chandresh Narayanan (@chand2579) July 11, 2019
Sad to see an umpire literally getting *bullied* to raise his finger. Except you can't blame the bully here. Umpires should be more firm. Dharmasena was giving it a wide but the incessant appeal made him raise his finger. #CWC19#ENGvAUS
Any hopes of an Australian comeback were squashed as Eoin Morgan played his natural game and alongside Root, helped England reach only their second World Cup final in 27 years.
England too good today — Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) July 11, 2019
Quite apt that the WC Final will be between a team that plays cricket with great discipline, shrewdness, knows how to maximize resources AND a team that has redefined 50 overs cricket with its aggressive batsmen. On Sunday, there will be a new WC winner at Lord's. #CWC19 — Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 11, 2019
Minimal runs to play with and a benign surface, but until Lyon develops a plan B in white ball cricket it is difficult to see him excelling. In saying that, he has had a great world cup on pitches that have been dry #AUSvENG
Well played England.. It is their World Cup to lose now. They took ODIs seriously and planned for the same since June 2015. They changed the way the format was played and learnt to adapt. Hope they can win one more to clinch that trophy. #WC19 — Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) July 11, 2019
England vs Australia | 'Far too Easy!' - Twitter Lauds England's Dominant Performance in Semi-Final
England were dominant against defending champions Australia in their World cup semi-final, registering an impressive eight-wicket victory at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday (July 11).
Australia were off to the worst possible start as the trio of Aaron Finch, David Warner and World Cup debutant Peter Handscomb were dismissed cheaply. Chris Woakes and Jofra Archer were firing on all cylinders in the first powerplay.
Alex Carey who was promoted to No. 5 batted well under pressure as he and Steve Smith stitched a 103-run partnership for the fourth wicket before the former was dismissed by Adil Rashid.
Marcus Stoinis was dismissed for a second ball duck as he failed to read Adil Rashid’s spin who got his second wicket in the over.
Steve Smith continued to display his sensational form as he registered his 4th fifty plus score in World Cup knockouts.
But Archer came back into the attack and started a collapse. Maxwell was dismissed cheaply. Cummins failed to deny Rashid. Steve Smith was dismissed by an exceptional piece of fielding from Jos Buttler. The tail could not do much and Australia finished on 223.
England came out all guns blazing, with Jason Roy taking the attack to the bowlers. Jonny Bairstow played second fiddle as his partner kept playing his strokes. The duo went on to register their fourth hundred-plus stand this World Cup.
Bairstow was dismissed by Mitchell Starc but Joe Root joined the party. Roy was adjudged caught behind but replays showed that he had not gloved the ball. The opener was furious and vented out his frustration at the umpires.
Any hopes of an Australian comeback were squashed as Eoin Morgan played his natural game and alongside Root, helped England reach only their second World Cup final in 27 years.
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