England vs Australia, Cricket World Cup semi-final: What time does it start, where can I watch it, odds and predicted line-ups
Everything you need to know for the Edgbaston clash
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Your support makes all the difference.England take on rivals Australia in their first Cricket World Cup semi-final since 1992.
Eoin Morgan‘s men finished with a flourish in the group stages to secure a spot in the last four.
If England beat Australia, they face a final clash against India or New Zealand who meet in the first semi-final on Tuesday.
Australia and India have won seven of the past nine 50-over World Cups between them, while England have not won a knockout match at the tournament since finishing runners-up to Pakistan in 1992.
After consecutive group-stage defeats by Sri Lanka and Australia left England’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging in the balance, the pre-tournament favourites rallied to beat India and New Zealand and make the last four.
When is it?
England vs Australia gets underway at 10.30am on Thursday 11 July.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event from 9.30am and highlights will be shown at 11.00pm on Channel 4.
Predicted line-ups
England XI: Bairstow, Roy, Root, Morgan, Stokes, Buttler, Woakes, Plunkett, Rashid, Archer, Wood
Australia XI: Warner, Finch, Smith, Wade, Handscomb, Maxwell, Carey, Cummins, Starc, Beherndorff, Lyon
Form guide
England: WWLLW
Australia: LWWWW
Match odds
England 4/6
Australia 5/4
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