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. Jake have you considered a future in sports journalism? That's definitely the top line. I'll have a word with Stephan Shemilt.

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    Of all the brilliant performances in this game, I hope the Edgbaston groundsman gets some high praise at the end of today. Given all the talk about rubbish strips in this WC, this has been a fantastic pitch - Australia just fluffed their lines on it.

    Jake, St Ives

  3. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Has anyone seen Sherlock Holmes? Get him to Edgbaston. There have been 10 or 11 murders here today.

    What a victory this is.

  4. Eng 197-2

    Eoin Morgan slaps Nathan Lyon away for four more before he nearly chips to a fielder at short third man.

    England need 27 runs from 22 OVERS.

  5. Big Merv was asleep in the stands earlier on. He may wish he still was.

  6. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I think Merv Hughes' moustache is even more droopy now.

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    Nate Steele: I can’t believe I’m watching an English sporting national team in a semi-final and I’m relaxed. It doesn't feel right to be this relaxed.

  8. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Behrendorff does not have the pace of the other two big lads and Morgan had all the time in the world to swat that behind square.

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    Greg Double: Two captains at the crease, would like them to see us over the line. Root with a 50, Morgan with a not out and hit the final with some serious confidence and zero failures.

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  11. Eng 186-2

    Target 224

    Meet the new bat, same as the old bat - Eoin Morgan pulls Behrendorff away for another four.

    England need 38 to win.

  12. Eng 181-2

    The text commentator's friend, Jason Behrendorff, is back on to have a bowl. And he nearly has a wicket too, Eoin Morgan mistiming a slower ball into the air over cover and just over the Aussie skipper's head.

    Morgan has broken his bat in the process.

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    Duncan Evans: Can’t remember the last time I watched an England team in a major semi-final (in any sport) and felt so relaxed! When’s the twist coming?!

  14. Eng 178-2

    England need 46 to win

    Shot! Eoin Morgan pulls out the reverse sweep to flap Nathan Lyon to the fence.

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    The grim irony is that, as batting partner, Roy would have advised Bairstow on his review. At least I think that's what irony is ... I'll have to ask Alanis Morissette.

    Chris, London

  16. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    There is no need to do anything silly here. Don't give Lyon a sniff.

  17. Eng 172-2

    Morgan 10, Root 31

    Joe Root has a strike rate of over 100% in case anyone wants to chip in that he's too slow.

  18. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    England have grown from their dips in this tournament. The game against India here was one of the biggest games they have had since 1992. You felt if they won that it'd go on an upward climb and that's what has happened.

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    According to Wikipedia there are six Brightons in Australia and one in New Zealand. I wonder which one Tim's from?

    James, London

  20. Eng 171-2

    England need 53 to win

    At the halfway point of their innings you'd have to say England look in good shape, as Joe Root flicks Mitch Starc away for another four.

    Tim from Brighton's text [16:30 BST] may have been utter nonsense but we think he may be setting a record for the most ever thumbs down on the website...