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Samuel Lovett

England vs Australia, Cricket World Cup semi-final: What time does it start, where can I watch it, odds and predicted line-ups

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

Eoin Morgan laughs with JosButtler and Trevor Bayliss ahead of the New Zealand win (Getty)

Form guide

England: WWLLW

Australia: LWWWW

Match odds

England 4/6

Australia 5/4

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