World Cup semis & final, July 9-14

[GarlicJam]

Good thing Rashid has finished

[yuppie]

This is more like the Australia of last year that dropped down to 8th in the rankings.

Loose the openers and that middle order has been exposed.

[bigfluffylemon]

If Starc gets on a roll, Australia can defend 150, let alone 200. Look at the NZ game. And it's pretty bloody overcast in Birmingham - there will be swing out there.

Make no mistake, England will be pretty happy here having lost the toss, but I think the chase will be anything but straightforward. For no other reason that England never make things easy for themselves or their supporters, especially where Australia are concerned.

[sussexpob]

200 is a long way off

Think they will get there, but not much past at the moment.... 220ish would be good, its at least defendable if Australia can take early wickets.

[yuppie]

220 would be amazing if they can get that far.....

[bigfluffylemon]

Reckon they'll get 220-230 if Starc stays.

[yuppie]

Starc has faced the 3rd most amount of deliveries.

[sussexpob]

200 up with 5 overs left. If they can stay in, 225-230 should be the least they look for.

[backfootpunch]

Plunkett just hasn't got it right at all today

[sussexpob]

Woakes has 2/16 off 6 overs, and isnt going to be bowled out.

Was Morgan on the beer last night?

[yuppie]

Still got to think this tota should not cause a problem.

[sussexpob]

Australia will want 240-250 range here if they completely cut loose..... considering the disaster start, nowt too shabby about the finish

[yuppie]

not now

[sussexpob]

I said that just as Smith was run out... probably shave off 20 runs haha

[sussexpob]

Next ball Starc is sent back.... by Woakes finally getting a bowl.

If England lose this by a handful of runs, Morgan has a lot to answer for