Australia pace leads Mitchell Starc, who had a fantasy spell in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, set another record for the most number of wickets in a solitary edition of the mega event. Starc achieved this accomplishment in the eighteenth over of England's innings after trapping Jonny Bairstow in front of the stumps in the second semi-final on Thursday.
That gave the left-arm quick bowler his 27th wicket of the competition in England and Wales, breaking the record of 26 of every a solitary edition he had recently imparted to previous Australia speedster Glenn McGrath.
About the match, Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and chose to bat first.
A poor batting execution by Australia and a tight England bowling, saw the Aussies packaged out for 223 runs. Man of the Match Chris Woakes (3/20) was superb with the ball and got great help from Adil Rashid (3/54) from the opposite end.
England was right on the money from the word go for a paltry chase. Even Starc could not bother the Englishmen and the latter reached home with 8 wickets in hand.
Starc finished with the figures of 1 for 70 of every 9 overs yet not before establishing a world record.
England will take on New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday (14 July).
