Australia vs England Match Highlights & Results

So, that's it from semifinal 2. It is going to be England who will battle it out against New Zealand in the final at Lord's. The hosts' 9969 days wait to play in the final is over. It will be played on Sunday, 14th July. That match will begin at 10.30 am local (0930 GMT). Whoever, the winner is, it will be the first time that country lifts the cup. Will it be England? or will it be New Zealand? Make sure you join us for that to find out who the new champions will be. Till then, take care, cheers!

So, that's it from semifinal 2. It is going to be England who will battle it out against New Zealand in the final at Lord's. The hosts' 9969 days wait to play in the final is over. It will be played on Sunday, 14th July. That match will begin at 10.30 am local (0930 GMT). Whoever, the winner is, it will be the first time that country lifts the cup. Will it be England? or will it be New Zealand? Make sure you join us for that to find out who the new champions will be. Till then, take care, cheers!

England skipper, Eoin Morgan, says he is very delighted, he thanks the fans for their support. Mentions they came in here with a lot of confidence, they wanted to get better after each game and today was an example. He is very happy for Woakes, he is a cool customer and he goes about his business nicely. States today was his day, he and archer were excellent with the new balls and the guys later on were brilliant. Mentions Roy and Bairstow are in the form of their life and are very dangerous once they get in. Says he was 6 when England played in their last final and says he watches a lot of the highlights. Ends by saying it is a big opportunity this Sunday, looking back to where they were in 2015 and seeing what they can achieve on Sunday is a huge improvement.

Australian skipper, Aaron Finch, says they were outplayed. Admits after they were 27 for 3 and it got difficult to get back into the game. States it was a combination of both, the wicket doing and a bit and England bowling well but you expect the new ball to do a bit in the first half and they did well to hit the stumps. Further adds they tried to do the same but could not do it. Mentions you always want to win but there have been some positives, a lot of character has been shown in the last 6 months, they had their backs to the walls but have improved very much. Tells they kept looking for wickets, they tried changing it up but could not pick any, Roy and Bairstow played really well. Also says you got to beat everyone in the World Cup, they did have a few injuries but that is not an excuse.

MAN OF THE MATCH, Chris Woakes, says it is an incredible performance by the team, it started off with the ball but the way the batters knocked the runs off was brilliant. Admits they were nervous in the morning which is quite natural but the way they won it speaks a lot about their side. Further adds he was nervous and hence, he got the length wrong on the first ball but then got his length right and it went well. Reckons it was not a bad wicket but they found the right lengths, also, Australia losing early wickets did not help their cause. States they try and not pay attention to what people are saying, they did bowl a little shorter in Lord's but they have come a long way from there, they entered the knockout stages with momentum on their side and it all went well. Ends by saying he was three when England last made it to the finals, he still can't believe they are into the finals but he hopes all goes well on Sunday.

However, the Australian bowlers can't be blamed a lot as it was their batters who let them down today. After winning the toss and electing to bat, their top order was blown away. Smith did show some fight, first with Carey and then with Starc but Woakes and Rashid's brilliant spells ensured they bowl Australia out for a low total which their batters chased down without breaking a sweat.

Not a lot you can write about a side's bowling attack when they have conceded 224 in less than 35 overs. Australia needed early wickets but they did not get any. They seemed helpless as their bowlers got no assistance from the wicket. Also, they had no answers to the assault by Roy and Bairstow. Starc and Cummins did take a wicket each but it was just a mere consolation.

The England innings was all about Jason Roy! Yes, there were scores from the other batters as well but it was Roy's innings which was the stand out. He was the mainstay in his 124-run stand with Bairstow which more or less sealed the deal for the England side. Roy though was unlucky to be dismissed 15 short of a ton but Morgan and Root then ensured there were no further wickets to fall and the two took England over the line.

England have literally barged into the finals! We are now sure of having a new World Cup winner. The English side has done it with so much ease. They have cruised through. They have made the mighty Aussies look so tiny.

FOUR! That's it! England go to the finals for the first time since 1992. Good length ball on off, Morgan flat-bats it over mid on for a boundary. The crowd erupt in joy. The ODI skipper and Test skipper have a hug and smile in the middle. The English fans are delighted. The defending champions are out and we will have a new champion. ENGLAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS.

Excellent fielding! The Aussies won't just give it up. Good length ball around off, Root cuts but Maxwell at short third man dives to his left and stops the winning runs. Just delaying the inevitable.

Full again on off, Root strokes it to mid off.

Very full on off, Morgan strokes it to covers and gets a single. There is an overthrow at the keeper's end but no extra run.

Back of a length ball, Root pulls it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

FOUR! Just used the pace of the ball. Good length ball on off, Root drives it through covers and gets a boundary. Moves to 48 and now England just a boundary away from sealing their place in the Final.

Back of a length ball on off, Root defends it off the front foot.

Mitchell Starc is back!

Full toss on off, Root does not make the most of it. He hit it to fine leg and gets a single.

Yorker on off, Root does well to dig it out.

FOUR! Too good! Bouncer on middle, Root pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Just 9 needed now. The 1992 inspired kit is taking this England team to the finals for the first time since 1992.

Length delivery on off, Root blocks it off the front foot.

Good length ball on off, Root defends it off the back foot.

WIDE! Behrendorff misses his line with the slower one. It is down the leg side. Wide signalled.

Good length ball around off, Root stands tall and punches it to point.

On the pads, Root flicks it to the on side and keeps the strike. Just 14 runs needed now.

FOUR! Tossed up on middle, Root reverse sweeps it through point for a boundary.

Short around off, Morgan punches it through covers for a single.

On the pads, Morgan sweeps it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Morgan lofts his punch over extra cover for a boundary. There was a shout for catch it but don't know for whom.

Off spinner on off, Root turns it with the spin to square leg and gets a single.

Drinks Break! Nothing much to tell, England are cruising along and have all but sealed their place in the Finals. Only a giant miracle can see Australia win this, it looks almost impossible for them.

Morgan comes down the track and hits it to mid on. Another maiden for Behrendorff.

Slower bouncer. It is bowled at 112 kph but it is on the leg side it has not been wided.

Good length ball on off, Morgan defends it to the off side.

Bouncer! Morgan sits under it.

Length delivery around off, Morgan comes down the track and pulls it to mid-wicket off the inner half of his bat.

Good length ball on off, Morgan looks to pull but it does not come off the middle. It goes to the man at mid on.

Short again, this time Morgan strokes it towards point and keeps the strike with a single. 50-run stand comes up between the ODI skipper and Test skipper.

In the air but safe. Quicker and shorter, Morgan looks to cut but gets it off the upper half of his bat. The ball falls short of the man at short third man.

FOUR! Cut and cut hard this time. Short around off, Morgan gets on his back foot and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.

FOUR! Darted on the pads, Morgan premeditates his sweep and hits it fine down the leg side. The fielder is up inside the circle there. He gives it a chase but cannot stop it.

Tossed up around off, Root milks it to long on for one.

Short on middle, Morgan cuts it towards point and gets one.

Another short ball, once again Morgan pulls it in control towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Morgan standing tall and facing the short balls with authority now. Short ball on off, Morgan pulls it with control through square leg for a boundary.

Change of bats for Morgan. Seems like his handle is off.

On the pads, Morgan flicks it to mid-wicket.

In the air..but just wide! Slower ball on off, Morgan looks to go over mid off. He does not time it well as the ball comes off the lower half of his bat. It still goes over mid off. Finch runs behind and stretches his arms out wide but cannot get there. Two taken.

Good length ball outside off, Morgan looks to defend inside the line but misses.

Full on the pads, Root flicks it towards square leg and gets a single.

Jason Behrendorff is back!

Shorter on off, Morgan guides it down to third man and gets a brace.

FOUR! Up and over with sheer control. Floated on off, Morgan connects his reverse sweep over point for a boundary.

Shorter on middle, Eoin strokes it to extra cover.

Floated on the stumps, Morgan defends it off the front foot.

Flighted outside off, Morgan looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.

On the pads, Root turns it square on the leg side for a single.

Nathan Lyon is back!

Length ball on off, Root drives it to the left of mid off and takes one. He will keep the strike. 53 needed off 150 balls, just in case you wondered what was the equation.

Good length ball on off, JR defends it to point.

FOUR! Poor ball this! Full on the pads, Root flicks it fine down the leg side to the the fine leg fence for a boundary. 54 needed now.

Back of a length on off, Root defends it off the back foot.

Fuller around off, Root drives it but it goes straight to Stoinis at cover. For a minute it looked like he was out caught but he it it on the bounce.

Good length ball on off, Root pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! Up and over! A little too full by Cummins. Morgan lofts it over the mid off fielder and bags a boundary.

Shorter and on the body, Morgan hops and keeps it out.

A bumper but it is way too short. Morgan ducks under it. Wided.

Shortish and outside off, Root slaps it through covers for one.

Edge run! This is a good length ball on middle, Morgan looks to defend by staying leg side of the delivery. It goes off the outside edge and down to third man for one.

In the air... but safe! Shorter and on the body, Morgan looks to flick but it hits the handle and lobs beside the pitch.

Back of a length on middle, this is played towards wide mid on for one.

Back of a length ball on off, Morgan defends it off the back foot.

FOUR! Good length ball around off, all the men in the deep are square on either side. Morgan lofts it over square leg for a boundary.

The first slip is deep now. No I have not made any mistake. The man at third man is standing exactly deep where first slip would be if placed inside the circle.

On the pads, Root glances it down the leg side for a single.

Good length ball on top of the stumps, Root looks to play but misses.

Well played and well fielded too! Length ball outside off, Root cuts it hard but Maxwell at dives to his left and saves a certain boundary.

Fuller outside off, Root drives it off the upper half of his bat towards mid off.

Pacey good length ball on the body, Morgan looks to defend but the ball raises onto him and hits him on the glove.

Once again short, Eoin sways away from it.

Back of a length ball on the body, Morgan defends it to the side of the pitch on the off side. Eoin shouts a loud no to his partner.

Bouncer! Morgan sways away from it.

Length ball on the pads, Root glances it to square leg for one.

On the pads, Morgan flicks it to fine leg and gets off the mark. The English skipper unlike the Australian skipper won't bag a golden duck.

Nice shot! Slightly shorter and outside off, Root stays leg side of the ball and guides it past point for two.

On the off pole, Root defends it onto the ground.

Lovely use of the wrists there! This is on middle, Root works it through mid-wicket and bags two.

Full and outside off, Root drives it to covers. Three dots.

Another fuller ball on off, Root strokes it back to the bowler once again.

Fuller and on middle, Root drives it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Starc is back!

Outside off on a length, Morgan shoulders arms to it.

Bouncer to welcome Morgan. Eoin sways away from it.

Eoin Morgan is the new man in.

OUT! Caught! Roy is unhappy and honestly Dharmasena took a long time to raise his finger. Short ball on the leg side, Roy goes chasing after it with his pull. The ball goes to the left of Carey and he takes it. The Australian players put a very confident appeal. They scream and cry for it. The umpire seemed to be unmoved but at the dying seconds he raises his finger. Roy stands there shell shocked and confused. He has a word with Erasmus, the square leg umpire. He cannot believe he has been given out. Dharmasena comes and joins the chat but Roy has to walk back as England do not have a review. Replays roll in and Ultra Edge shows no spike on it. One can feel why Roy was unhappy. End of a stupendous knock from Roy. Deserved a 100 in all honesty but he won't get it. Walks back for 85 but to a huge applause from the crowd.

Bouncer now. Root pulls it in a controlled manner to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! 4th boundary for Root and he has played just 9 balls. Length ball outside off, Root cuts it through point for a boundary.

On the pads, Roy flicks it to the on side and gets a single.

Pat Cummins is back on!

Another dot to end! This is shorter and around off, Root guides it to short point.