Tigers` semis chance brightens

England need 38 to beat Aussies

Ben Stokes and Eoin Morgan put on a recovery stand during the Champions Trophy, Group A match between England and Australia at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Ben Stokes and Eoin Morgan put on a recovery stand during the Champions Trophy, Group A match between England and Australia at Edgbaston on Saturday.
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Sports Reporter :
Bangladesh’s semis chance are getting brightened as England were a good position against Australia in their last Group-A match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.
Sent into bat first, Australia made a fighting total of 277 for the loss of nine wickets in the stipulated 50 overs.
In reply, England scored 240 for the loss of four wickets in 40.2 overs. England needed just 38 runs from 58 deliveries before rain interrupted the match.
If we analysis the condition of the match we can say to reach the semi-final is a
matter of time for Bangladesh. If England win the match, England will earn maximum six points from three matches.
Before Saturday’s match, England confirmed their semi-final berth securing four points from two matches.
On the other hand, Bangladesh gained three points from three matches.
Australia collected two points from two matches before Saturday’s match.
New Zealand were ousted from the semi-final race earning just one point from three matches.
Australia, the other contender of semi-finals bagged two points from two matches before Saturday’s match.
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