NEW DELHI:
Chris Woakes starred with the ball as England booked their place in the World Cup final against New Zealand with a dominant eight-wicket win over Australia on Thursday.
Woakes (3/20) and Adil Rashid (3/54) each took three wickets apiece to help the hosts bundle out the reigning champions for 223.
Woakes struck twice early on at his home ground as Australia slumped to 14/3 after winning the toss. Australia's prolific opening pair of David Warner and Finch, as well as Peter Handscomb, were all back in the pavilion by the seventh over.
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Steve Smith then led the recovery for Australia with 85 and Alex Carey made 46. Smith received a good support from Starc (29) in an eighth-wicket stand of 51, but he was run out soon by wicketkeeper Jos Buttler's direct hit.
Next ball, Starc was caught behind off Woakes and the innings ended with an over to spare when Mark Wood bowled Jason Behrendorff.
Chasing 224, Jason Roy hit a blistering 85 as England reached a victory target with a mammoth 107 balls to spare. Openers Roy and Jonny Bairstow (34) put on 124 for the first wicket, their fourth consecutive century stand.