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The 2nd SF will take place at Edgbaston on July 11. The weather forecast predicts rain including on preceding and following days. Could be interruptions or a shortened game. 

 

While Kangaroos have some injury concerns and lost some momentum in its last game vs. the Springboks, Bulldogs are getting back into the groove. In the group game, the Kangaroos prevailed but Bulldogs have fought back since to beat teams they haven't beaten in WCs in a long time. 

 

 

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Batting (England the clear winner but Australias's 7th batsman evens things out a bit)
Finch = Roy ?
Warner = Bairstow
Smith = Root

Handcomb < Morgan

Maxwell < Stokes

Marsh/Stoinis < Butler

Carey > Rashid

Bowling (Australia has the edge)

Cummins > Woakes

Starc = Archer

Behrendorf > Wood

Lyon > Rashid
Marsh/Stoinis+Maxwell = Stokes

I would say who ever bats first, wins. But, generally the team with the better bowling always has a better chance.

Edited by srh08
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England should win. Aussies having many injury concerns and that RSA loss should have its effect. Edgbaston is an England fortress and in a shortened game it is advantage Poms. 

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England on flat deck is gonna be hard to stop for any attack. I feel 75% eng and 25% aus but it can change according to who wins and bats first.

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1 minute ago, Gollum said:

England should win. Aussies having many injury concerns and that RSA loss should have its effect. Edgbaston is an England fortress and in a shortened game it is advantage Poms. 

I am not sure if RSA loss will matter since it was a dead rubber. loss of khawaja may be a blessing in disguise if handy plays well. but I also feel that eng are favs to win it.

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Eng have won their last 10 completed ODIs at Edgbaston.

 

Meanwhile...

ICC World Cup 2019: A worrying statistic that will haunt Australia ahead of Edgbaston semifinal vs England

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Australia have a frightening record at Edgbaston, having failed to win a single match across formats since 2001. Their last win at the venue came in a Test match when the visiting Australian side had defeated England in 2001 Ashes, 18 years ago. Since then, Australia have played 14 international games at the venue, failing to win even one. Although, out of these 14 matches, six were affected by rain. 

In ODIs, Australia have a 4-6 win-loss record in 15 matches at the venue since their first game in 1972. Their last win at the venue in ODIs came in 1993 when they defeated England by six wickets. Since then, Australia have played eight matches, losing three - all against England - while four were affected by rain and one ending in a draw. Australia's most recent match at Edgbaston was in 2017 Champions Trophy where they suffered a 40-run loss against the home team

@SK_IH's prophecy will come true. Lord's is an Aussie fortress but they won't make it that far. India all the way !!!

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Aussies not in their full flow, they should never be underestimated but this england side + record at edgbaston means england should win, depends on if they choke or not. 

 

So glad india dodged playing england at the 2nd semi final, even though i have tickets. Thank you SA! Rather india face nz even if it means i miss out on seeing them at a semi. Got to see india vs bangladesh live so im cool with it lol

Edited by ThePhenomenal1
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Who ever wins the toss will win this ,but feeling says England but if Australia win the toss and post even 280+ ,they'll be the heavy favourites 

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Underrating Aussies in WC semis is totally ( All the experts on SM are doing the same )dumb . Australia is the  only team in this WC ,who has never say die spirit.Plus, Australia has a habit of raising their game by few notches come semi finals.

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1 minute ago, Stuge said:

Australia has never lost a WC semi final 

It will come to end one day but yeah can't take them too lightly and i am sure england will think same way.

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