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Australia Men V England Men - Semi Final 2

AUS

223 (49.0)

0/0

ENG

226/2 (32.1 ov)

-/-

CR:7.03 | RR:-0.11

COMPLETED

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Series
ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2019
Toss
Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
Umpire
Dharmasena, H D P K , Erasmus, M
Match Referee
Madugalle, R S
Tv Umpire
Gaffaney, C B
Man of the Match
Chris Woakes

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Eoin Morgan	45	39	8	0	115.38
Joe Root	49	46	8	0	106.52

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Jason Behrendorff	8.1	2	38	0	0	1	4.65

Over 33. 4 runs. Bowler: Jason Behrendorff. England: 2-226(rr 6.85)

32.1 Jason Behrendorff to Eoin Morgan

FOUR! Jason Behrendorff to Eoin Morgan. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. The England captain fittingly hits the winning runs to take his team to a World Cup final on home soil. What a performance all round from the hosts and they were deserving winners. There might have been a few nerves around when the openers went out but Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy put all that to bed with a 124 run partnership. From then on it was plain sailing for the captain and Joe Root to knock off the remaining runs.The final is set then. New Zealand and England go head to head on Sunday to see who will be crowned champions for the first time ever. See you then.

Over 32. 6 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. England: 2-222(rr 6.94)

31.6 Mitchell Starc to Joe Root

Mitchell Starc to Joe Root. Back of a length, middle stump on the front foot cutting, well timed to fourth slip for no runs, run save by Maxwell.

31.5 Mitchell Starc to Joe Root

Mitchell Starc to Joe Root. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

31.4 Mitchell Starc to Eoin Morgan

Mitchell Starc to Eoin Morgan. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Finch.

31.3 Mitchell Starc to Joe Root

Mitchell Starc to Joe Root. Short, to leg on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Handscomb.

31.2 Mitchell Starc to Joe Root

FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Great shot to move within four runs of victory. Hitting on the up and threading the gap at point.

31.1 Mitchell Starc to Joe Root

Mitchell Starc to Joe Root. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.

Over 31. 6 runs. Bowler: Jason Behrendorff. England: 2-216(rr 6.97)

30.6 Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root

Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root. Slower ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

30.5 Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root

Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.

30.4 Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root

FOUR! Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root. Short, down leg side on the back foot hooking, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Swatted to the fence. Huge cheers from the crowd after every run that is scored.

30.3 Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root

Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Over 31. 1 run. Bowler: Jason Behrendorff. England: 2-211(rr 6.81)

30.2 Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root

Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Smith.

30.2 Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root

Wide Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root. Slower length ball, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Carey.

1 wd

Over 31. no runs. Bowler: Jason Behrendorff. England: 2-210(rr 6.77)

30.1 Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root

Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root. Length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.

Over 31. no runs. Bowler: Jason Behrendorff. England: 2-210(rr 6.77)

30.1 Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root

Jason Behrendorff to Joe Root. Length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.

Over 30. 13 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. England: 2-210(rr 7.00)

29.6 Nathan Lyon to Joe Root

Nathan Lyon to Joe Root. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Behrendorff.

Over 30. 12 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. England: 2-209(rr 6.97)

29.5 Nathan Lyon to Joe Root

FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Joe Root. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Change of angle does not bring a change in fortunes. Root has every shot in the book and brings out the reverse-sweep to access the gap behind point.

29.4 Nathan Lyon to Eoin Morgan

Nathan Lyon to Eoin Morgan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Behrendorff, fielded by Warner.

29.3 Nathan Lyon to Eoin Morgan

Nathan Lyon to Eoin Morgan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Stoinis.

29.2 Nathan Lyon to Eoin Morgan

FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Eoin Morgan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs. Crunched flat and hard. Aerially but into the gap.

29.1 Nathan Lyon to Joe Root

Nathan Lyon to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Behrendorff.