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Australia become first side to clinch World Cup semi-final berth after England win

On the back of Aaron Finch's century, Australia post 285/7. That was too much for England as Australia's left-arm pace duo accounted for nine wickets as the hosts were bundled out for 221.
A clinical performance from Australia helped them ease through to the semis | AP
A clinical performance from Australia helped them ease through to the semis | AP
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Finch and Warner added a century partnership for the opening wicket | AP
Finch and Warner added a century partnership for the opening wicket | AP
While Warner only got a fifty, Finch went on to score a century | AP
While Warner only got a fifty, Finch went on to score a century | AP
England did well to restrict Australia below 300 | AP
England did well to restrict Australia below 300 | AP
Jason Behrendorff got the ball rolling early by getting rid of both openers | AP
Jason Behrendorff got the ball rolling early by getting rid of both openers | AP
Starc got the crucial wicket of Root | AP
Starc got the crucial wicket of Root | AP
Starc eventually finished with a four-fer and extended his lead at the top of the wicket-takers tally | AP
Starc eventually finished with a four-fer and extended his lead at the top of the wicket-takers tally | AP
Ben Stokes did his best with another vital fifty | AP
Ben Stokes did his best with another vital fifty | AP
Marcus Stoinis got the crucial wicket of Jos Buttler | AP
Marcus Stoinis got the crucial wicket of Jos Buttler | AP
Stokes fell short of a well-deserved century courtesy of a sublime yorker from Starc
Stokes fell short of a well-deserved century courtesy of a sublime yorker from Starc
Jason Behrendorff eventually finished with a five-fer | AP
Jason Behrendorff eventually finished with a five-fer | AP
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