Cricket

Cricket World Cup semi-finals confirmed

July 7, 2019 9:51 am

The Cricket world cup semi-finals have been confirmed.

India will take on New Zealand in the first semifinal on Tuesday at 9.30pm while England will take on Australia on Thursday at 9.30pm in the second semi-final.

Meanwhile Australia fell 10 runs short in the competition’s final group game.

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Australia captain Finch says it is going to be a blockbuster adding that it does not get much bigger than England v Australia in a World Cup semi-final.

Chasing 326 for victory, Australia fell to 95-3 and lost Usman Khawaja to a hamstring problem, but David Warner’s imperious century gave the defending champions hope of a win.

Wicketkeeper Alex Carey hit out in the final 10 overs as he scored a fine 85 but, with 51 needed from 28 balls, he holed out, and Australia could not regain the momentum.

South Africa’s total had been set up by a fine ton from captain Faf du Plessis and 95 from Rassie van der Dussen.

Australia, meanwhile, will travel to Birmingham with injury concerns over three key players.