ICC CWC'19: ICC CWC’19: Twitterati hails Australia for reaching the semis first

The Asian Age With Agency Inputs

Sports, Cricket

England still continues to be at fourth after the loss, while the Australians have gone to the top with 12 points after 3 straight wins.

Before the match against Australia, the team lost against Sri Lanka by 20-runs. (Photo: AP)

Mumbai: Five-time World champions Australia on Tuesday defeated tournament favourites England by 64-runs to become the first team to quality for the 2019 World Cup semi-finals. This was England‘s two straight defeats. Before the match against Australia, the team lost against Sri Lanka by 20-runs.  

England still continues to be at fourth after the loss, while the Australians have gone to the top with 12 points after three straight wins. Aaron Finch played a vital knock of 100 from 116 balls to help Australia post a decent total of 285-7.  

Meanwhile, Twitterati congratulated the Australians for becoming the first team to reach the semis.

 

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