Road to ICC CT semifinals
Here is a look at Australia and England's journey to the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy.
By Rajesh Kumar
Australia's recent one-day victories over England will see them head into the first knockout match of the ICC Champions Trophy as favourites.
However, England will surely take confidence from the fact that they defeated hosts South Africa and Sri Lanka to qualify in second place from Group B.
While, the defending champions have had an equally successful tournament so far, finishing top of Group A.
Here is a look at the journey by both the teams to the semi-finals of this mega event.
Australia - Road to Semi-final
| Date | Venue | Toss | Opponent | Result for Oz |
| Sept 26 | Johannesburg | WI | WI | Won by 50 runs |
| Sept 28 | Centurion | Aus | Ind | No result |
| Sept 30 | Centurion | Aus | Pak | Won by 2 wkts |
Team Records:
Highest Innings Total: Total: 275/8; Overs: 50; Opponents: West Indies; Venue: Johannesburg; Date: Sept 26
Lowest Innings Total: Total: 206/8, Overs: 50.0; Opponents: Pakistan; Venue: Centurion; Date: Sept.30
Most sixes: 4 by West Indies at Johannesburg on Sept. 26
Batting Records (Leading run-getters):
| Batsman | M | I | N.O. | Runs | Ave. | H.S. | 100 | 50 | S.R. |
| Ricky Ponting | 3 | 3 | - | 176 | 58.66 | 79 | - | 2 | 71.25 |
| Michael Hussey | 3 | 3 | - | 137 | 45.66 | 67 | - | 2 | 82.53 |
| Tim Paine | 3 | 3 | - | 118 | 39.33 | 56 | - | 1 | 75.15 |
England - Road to Semi-final
| Date | Venue | Toss | Opponent | Result for Oz |
| Sept 25 | Johannesburg | Eng | SL | Won by 6 wkts |
| Sept 27 | Centurion | Eng | SA | Won by 22 runs |
| Sept 29 |
Johannesburg | NZ | NZ | Lost by 4 wkts |
Team Records:
Highest Innings Total: Total: 323/8; Overs: 50; Opponents: South Africa; Venue: Centurion; Date: Sept.27
Lowest Innings Total: Total: 146; Overs: 43.1; Opponenst: New Zealand; Venue: Johannesburg; Date: Sept.29
Most sixes: 12 by South Africa at Centurion on Sept.27
Batting Records (Leading run-getters):
| Batsman | M | I | N.O. | Runs | Ave. | H.S. | 100 | 50 | S.R. |
| Paul Collingwood |
3 | 3 | - | 168 | 56.00 | 82 | - | 1 | 82.75 |
| Owais Shah |
3 | 3 | - | 145 | 48.33 | 98 | - | 1 | 83.81 |
| Eoin Morgan |
3 | 3 | 1 |
138 | 69.00 | 67 | - | 2 | 87.89 |
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