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ICC World Cup ENG vs AUS Highlights: Behrendorff fifer seals Aussies' semi-final spot

The left arm seamer came back into the team to take a five-wicket haul at the home of cricket
Last Updated 25 June 2019, 17:13 IST
17:0625 Jun 2019

Australia steamroll the hosts

That was a comprehensive victory for the Kangaroos in the end. A score of 287 seemed inadequate especially with the start Finch and Warner got, but England's recent batting woes meant that it was enough by a margin of 65 runs. They have collapsed twice in two chases and have a lot of pondering to do.

The match was effectively lost in the first six overs, when Vince, Root and Morgan followed each other to the pavilion. Bairstow hung around for a while before gifting his wicket, which brought his fellow keeper, Buttler to the crease. Him and Stokes counter attacked well, as is their nature and put on a 50-run stand to raise hopes for the hosts.

Buttler then holed out to a poor shot and Stokes was joined by Woakes to put in some more resistance. But that was ended by Starc when he bowled a searing yorker to get rid of Stokes, who had just started attacking the bowlers. That knocked the wind out of England's already waylaid boat, and to rub salt into the wounds, Woakes was caught in the deep by some nice tag team work between best friends, Maxwell and Finch.

It was then about cleaning up the tail which Behrendorff and Starc did with aplomb, the former also helping himself to a five-wicket haul in the process. He got it at the best place possible, and will cherish it for a long time to come.

It was a pleasure to get you the live updates from this big clash. Do join us tomorrow for New Zealand vs Pakistan, where it is a do or die game for the latter. See you then!

17:0325 Jun 2019

16:5925 Jun 2019

Aus 221 (44.4 overs)

44.1 Starc to Rashid, FOUR, short into his body, he swings Adil and gets a top edge over the keeper for four

44.2 Starc to Rashid, FOUR, that is better! Full and outside off, he backed away and played with an open face, got it aerial and into the deep cover point boundary

44.3 Starc to Rashid, DOT, cutter on leg, goes past the attempted guide to third man

44.4 Starc to Rashid, OUT, does not last long. It is all over now. Full and wide of off again, Adil plays with an open face aerially again and gets it straight to cover

Rashid c Stoinis b Starc 25(20)

16:5425 Jun 2019

Aus 213/9 (44 overs)

43.1 Behrendorff to Rashid, 1 run, short and pulled to deep mid wicket, on the bounce though

43.2 Behrendorff to Archer, DOT, swings wildly across the line, misses it comfortably

43.3 Behrendorff to Archer, OUT, that is the fifer for Jason Behrendorff! Repaid the faith his captain showed in him and has justified his selection today. Bowls this full and wide, Jofra swings again, hits it flat to long off. On the brink now

Archer c Warner bBehrendorff 1(4)

Mark Wood is the last man in

43.4 Behrendorff to Wood, 1 run, low half volley, played with an open face to backward point

43.5 Behrendorff to Rashid, 1 run, gets an inside edge onto pad, it rolls towards mid wicket and they run

43.6 Behrendorff to Wood, DOT.

16:5025 Jun 2019

Aus 210/8 (43 overs)

42.1 Starc to Rashid, DOT, full and wide of off, Adil misses the shot

42.2 Starc to Rashid, DOT, length ball angled in, misses his wild slash attempting to go over cover

42.3 Starc to Rashid, 1 run, gets this away finally, to the man at deep cover

42.4 Starc to Archer, 1 run, low full toss, played to deep cover

42.5 Starc to Rashid, DOT, full toss again, just past the off peg that one. The end is near now

42.6 Starc to Rashid, 1 run.

(Published 25 June 2019, 08:43 IST)

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