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The first of the semi finals and an Pak Vs India type confrontation of old foes.
England fresh from a drubbing by Aussies in England have gained some form and power in CT whereas Australia are looking to use that phsycological advantage in todays game - not to mention their firepower.
Can England beat the odds?
England fresh from a drubbing by Aussies in England have gained some form and power in CT whereas Australia are looking to use that phsycological advantage in todays game - not to mention their firepower.
Can England beat the odds?
Semi Final 1: Australia vs England, ICC Champions Trophy, 2009: October 2nd, 2009
Venue: Centurion
Stats say: (last five completed matches, most recent first)
England - LWWWL
Australia - WNWLW
Pitch : Always a mystery! However Cricinfo says:
"England scored 323 on an excellent batting surface against South Africa, but the pitch for the previous game between Australia and Pakistan was a tough one for run-scoring"
Team Updates:
1. Broad may miss this game with a "torn buttock muscle"
Australia squad [unconfirmed]
RT Ponting*, DE Bollinger, CJ Ferguson, NM Hauritz, BW Hilfenhaus, JR Hopes, DJ Hussey, MEK Hussey, MG Johnson, B Lee, TD Paine†, PM Siddle, AC Voges, SR Watson, CL White
England squad [unconfirmed]
AJ Strauss*, JM Anderson, RS Bopara, TT Bresnan, SCJ Broad, PD Collingwood, JL Denly, EJG Morgan, G Onions, MJ Prior†, AU Rashid, OA Shah, RJ Sidebottom, GP Swann, LJ Wright
Match scheduled: 14:30 local time (12:30 GMT)
Toss : England Won toss and decided to bat
Weather report (BBC/weathercity.com)
Showers are forecast today but these forecasts have been notoriously inaccurrate in the past - could this be a D/L effected outcome?
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