Summary

  • England into their first World Cup final since 1992

  • Eoin Morgan's side will play New Zealand at Lord's in Sunday's final

  • Roy (85) stars as England canter to target of 224

  • Australia bowled out for 223 - three wickets for Woakes & Rashid; two for Archer

  • Smith only Australia batsman to pass 50

  • Former captain put on 103 for fourth wicket with Carey (46)

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance, Jack Skelton and Matthew Henry

  1. Aus 72-3

    Alex Carey doesn't cash in on a very short ball from Adil Rashid, a half-tracker which he only pulls for a miscued single. That leads to a fieldign change.

  2. Adil Rashid is coming on now. Spin o'clock.

  3. NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS!

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    As a certain Mr Solo would say, I've got a bad feeling about this. Looking very comfortable for Australia now. Need some magic from England.

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  5. Aus 71-3

    Wood 0-20

    Six off the over, Australia picking up pace now. Key to them is just keeping this partnership alive for as long as possible.

  6. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at Edgbaston

    First thing this morning, even during the early carnage, Edgbaston was little more than half full. The empty seats are gradually being taken up - I think we must be up to at least 80%. The queues for the bars are healthy, spectators bustle in and out of the stands with a tray of chips in each hand. We're settled. Into the game.

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    Ashley Worthington: Saw Smith do this against West Indies in the group stage. Early batting collapse and he just stayed in and dragged them to a respectable score (which they defended). Hopefully this tweet jinxes him!

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    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Steve Smith has scored 26 runs from his last 16 balls.

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  9. Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on TMS

    That was a very good pull shot. It was an 88mph ball and Smith made it look like it was medium pace.

  10. Aus 71-3

    Shot! Steve Smith is well set now, rocking back on to his heels to pull a bouncer from Mark Wood for four more.

  11. Aus 66-3

    Carey 19, Smith 28

    Just four from the Plunkett over, and these two have a 50 partnership...

  12. Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on TMS

    I don't think it will be long until we see Adil Rashid.

  13. Aus 64-3

    This is starting to feel ominous from Steve Smith. I once did an entire 10-hour night shift that he batted through. A machine.

  14. Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on TMS

    There was no foot movement from Smith. I am not sure he meant to hit it that square but because he was trying to hit it hard there was always the chance of it going for four.

  15. Isa Guha
    Ex-England seamer on BBC Test Match Special

    What a shot that is!

  16. Aus 62-3

    Mark Wood's over is tight and then with the last ball of it Steve Smith reaches out and toe ends a shot for four through backward point!

  17. Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on TMS

    This is why Steve Smith is such a good player. He knew runs were irrelevant. He just had to get through that opening spell.

  18. Aus 56-3

    This is a key spell now. These two batsman look comfortable at the moemnt, that early pace and movement has just gone away for the bowlers.

    The score predictor has Australia getting 259. Which would certainly be competitive.

  19. Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on TMS

    That was a lovely shot. You could see the confidence it brought to Smith's next ball.

  20. Aus 55-3

    Liam Plunkett is into the attack. Shot! First ball after drinks is punched away for four by Steve Smith, straight down the ground. Shot of the day, that.

    Another fine drive from Alex Carey this time, going for four? No! Jason Roy hauls it back.