Captain Aaron Finch and Jason Behrendorff starred with bat and ball respectively as defending champions Australia humbled hosts England in their crucial ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 group match at Lord's in London on Tuesday to become the first side to enter semifinals. Catch highlights and score of ENG vs AUS match here
For the record, the highest successful chase at Lord's is 326 by India against England in 2002. The 123-run opening stand was Australia's new record against England in World Cup, and second-best opening stand against England in ODI's, after 163 by the same pair at Melbourne in 2014. The 75-run stand between David Boon and Geoff March in the final at Kolkata on November 8, 1987 was the previous best opening stand for Australia against England in the mega event.
Chris Woakes got two wickets, while Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali got one each.
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron, bottom row second left, and Prince Edward, top right, watch from a box during. AP Photo
6:35 PM IST: Ben Stokes with the last over. A dot, then Mitchell Starc takes a single, to cover. A dot, then Alex Carey hits the fourth ball for a four, to deep mid-wicket. A double off the next ball, to deep mid-wicket. Four to sweeper cover. 11 runs from the over. Carey unbeaten on 38 off 27. AUS-285/7.
4:41 PM IST: Adil Rashid continues. Four runs from his fourth over. AUS-129/1 after 24 overs.
Finally! A sigh of relief for England as Warner departs. AP Photo
4:39 PM IST: Moeen Ali on with his fourth over. And he strikes. David Warner (53 off 61) caught at backward point by Joe Root. FoW-123/1 (22.4 overs). Usman Khawaja is the new man. 11 runs from the over, including a six off the second ball, hit by Aaron Finch, over deep mid-wicket. AUS-125/1 after 23 overs.
England v Australia, it's time.
Chris Woakes has the ball in his hand, Aaron Finch will face the first ball.
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