4.5 overs (0 Run) Another dot! One more outswinger outside off, Smith shoulders arms to this one.
4.4 overs (0 Run) Off the outer half! On the stumps and gets it to straighten. Smith looks to defend but it goes off the outer half to point.
4.3 overs (0 Run) This time gets one to move away after pitching it on a length and outside off. Smith initially looks to play at it but then bails out.
4.2 overs (1 Run) Another length ball and it comes back in. Handscomb once again ends up defending outside the line. It goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
4.1 overs (0 Run) Howzzat? The umpire is not interested and he signals bat. Rightly so as replays confirm that. Woakes once again bowls it outside off and gets it to come back in. Handscomb tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A huge shout but the umpire shakes his head.
3.6 overs (0 Run) Bouncer to end another good over. It is around the body, Smith ducks under it. Just a run off it. England keep building pressure here.
3.5 overs (0 Run) Hits the deck hard around off, Smith this time defends it off the middle of his bat.
3.4 overs (0 Run) Smith living with some danger here. Back of a length again around off, Smith loosk to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
3.3 overs (0 Run) Play and a miss. Length delivery outside off, Smith goes chasing after it but misses.
3.2 overs (0 Run) Back of a length ball on off, it raises onto Smith. He does well to get on top of it and keep it down.
3.1 overs (1 Run) Good length ball on off, Handscomb turns it behind square on the leg side. He takes one and looks for second as the fielder from fine leg cleans it up. Smith though says no so just a one. The last thing Australia want at this stage is a run out.
2.6 overs (1 Run) Handscomb is off the mark, courtesy a misfield! Fuller and outside off, PH pushes it towards cover. Morgan fails to stop it cleanly and a run is taken. Back-to-back successful overs for England.
2.5 overs (0 Run) NOT OUT! Umpire's call it is! A good review though by England, they do not lose it too. This is on a good length and around off, it pitches and jags back in. Handscomb tries to defend but misses to get hit on the front pad. A huge appeal but the umpire turns it down. England review. Replays roll in and they show that the ball is clipping the top of leg stump. Could have gone either way that, this time the Umpire rules it in the favor of the batter.
England have taken their review now. Handscomb is the man in question. It is for an LBW. It looks to be a little high. Let's see what the replays have to say.
Peter Handscomb is the new man in. This is his World Cup debut. Remember he was not in the initial 15-man squad. He has come in place of Usman Khawaja who got injured in the previous game. Nervy moment for him. Can he be the star Australia desperately want?
2.4 overs (0 Run) OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Warner is out of here now. This is a dream start for England. They have both the openers back in the hut in no time. Woakes gets his first and now both the new ball bowlers have struck. This is huge because Warner has been the man for Australia with the bat. This is a top class delivery. This is slightly shorter and on off. Woakes seems to have bent his back on this one. He gets some extra bounce. Warner hops and tries to defend but fails to get on top of the bounce. An outside edge is induced and it goes at head height to Bairstow at firs slip. He takes it nicely. Australia in deep trouble here.
2.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Up and over! That has been hit straight as an arrow. Full and on middle, Warner lofts it nonchalantly over the bowler's head for a boundary.
2.2 overs (0 Run) Bowls it on a length and on middle, Warner defends it off the back foot. Bowling a tight line to Warner. Giving hi nothing away.
2.1 overs (0 Run) Back of a length on middle, Warner hops and keeps it out.
1.6 overs (0 Run) A dot to end a successful first over for Archer. Fuller and on middle, Smith hits it to mid on.
1.5 overs (1 Run) On the pads, this is worked towards fine leg for one.
1.4 overs (1 Run) Smith is off the mark! Shorter in length and on middle, Smith pushes it towards mid on and takes a quick run.
1.3 overs (0 Run) Slightly fuller and around off, this one too is tailing back in. Smith looks to drive it through the off side but it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.
1.2 overs (0 Run) Welcomes the new batter with a sharp short one, Smith ducks under it.
Steve Smith walks out at number 3. He walks in way sooner than he would have wanted. He scored a century the last time Australia were in the semi final of the ODI World Cup. Can he repeat that heroics again?
1.1 overs (0 Run) OUT! Three reds and Finch, the Aussie skipper, bags a golden duck in Semi Finals 2. What a start for Archer! Finch is being booed as he walks off, he also takes Australia's only review along with him. It is the inswinging delivery, which has troubled him so many times in his career, he though did play it well in the World Cup so far but falls prey to it today. This starts outside off and it comes back in. Finch plants his front foot way too across and looks to play it with a straight bat but the ball hits the pad. A huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Finch reviews. Replays show that the on-field call is the right one. Ideal start for England. The centurion in the last meeting between the two, bags a first-baller. Well, the boos are not for Finch, it is for Steve Smith who is walking out to replace his skipper.
Finch is a goner! He has been given out LBW but he has reviewed. Only an inside edge can save him.
Jofra Archer to bowl with the second new ball.
0.6 over (0 Run) An excellent comeback after going for a boundary on the very first ball! Just the 4 from the first. Another length ball on off, this one angles away. Warner looks to defend but it goes off the outer half to point.
0.5 over (0 Run) Once again on a length and just outside off, Warner plants his front foot forward and shoulders arms to this.
0.4 over (0 Run) On a length again and around off, Warner guides it to point.
0.3 over (0 Run) A little bit of shape there! Fuller again and around off, this one tails back in a touch. Warner looks to drive it with a straight bat but it goes off the inner half to mid on.
0.2 over (0 Run) Goes back to bowling length and just outside off, Warner lets it be.
0.1 over (4 Runs) FOUR! What a start to semi final 2 and what a way to get off the mark. Woakes goes full and outside off, he is looking for some swing. There ain't any and it turns out to be a half volley. Warner creams it through covers and bags a boundary.
Done and dusted with the National Anthems! It is now time for the action to begin. The Australia openers, Aaron Finch and David Warner, make their way out to the middle. David Warner is on strike and he will be facing Chris Woakes who has the first new ball in hand. Here we go...
Time for the National Anthems! The players make their way out to the middle. Australia will sing their first and then it will be England's turn.
Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Steve Smith, Peter Handscomb (In for Usman Khawaja), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon.
ENGLAND (UNCHANGED PLAYING XI) - Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (WK), Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
England skipper, Eoin Morgan, says they wanted to bat too, the trend of the tournament is batting first. Mentions they are not bothered though as before the World Cup, they prepared to chase. States they have gone from strength to strength after the last two games, especially after all the highs and lows in the group stages. Informs they are unchanged.
Australian skipper, Aaron Finch, says it looks a good wicket and they want to put a good score on the board. States winning five World Cups gives them experience in this situation and a word with the ones who have won it, also helps. Informs Handscomb comes in for the injured Khawaja and he hopes he can do well.
TOSS - We are all in readiness for the coin toss. The match referee along with the two captains are out in the middle. Australian skipper, Aaron Finch has the coin in hand. Up it goes, England skipper, Eoin Morgan calls Heads but it comes down as Tails. AUSTRALIA OPT TO BAT!
Welcome to the second semifinal of the 2019 World Cup. Defending champions, Australia take on World Cup hopefuls and hosts, England. This is the oldest rivalry in world cricket and both teams will be looking to knock their bitter rivals with a knockout blow. Eoin Morgan and his troops will be looking to take the revenge for the loss they faced against Australia in the league stage. Finch and his men, on the other hand, will be looking to repeat that performance and continue their dominance over England in this World Cup. Who will gain the upper hand before the upcoming Ashes and tatter the dreams of the other? New Zealand are waiting for the winners at Lord's. An intense battle awaits us at Edgbaston. Stay tuned as the toss is not far away.
4.6 overs (0 Run) This is angled into the pads of the batter, looking to get Smith LBW. SS gets his bat down in time and defends it out. Another excellent over comes to an end.