Hosts England began ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 as a firmfavourite to win the title and despite some strong performances, had exposedchinks in the armour galore as well. Finishing league stage at the third spotin the pool table appears a whole lot easier than it really was because theteam, at a point in time, won't make it. Now, Eoin Morgan's team faces offagainst the mighty Aussies in the second semifinal of the tournament for theright to play New Zealand in the summit clash this Sunday.

The road to semis:

England vs South Africa

Venue: London

Result: England won by 104 runs

England's campaign in the World Cup got off to a flyingstart when the team defeated South Africa who had looked like a formidable teamtill then. The opening match of the tournament got off to an electric startwhen Imran Tahir dismisses Jonny Bairstow off the second delivery of the match.Fifties from Jason Roy, Joe Root and Eoin Morgan, however, repaired the damageto a large extent. Ben Stokes slammed 89 off 79 in the middle-order to setProteas a target of 312.

South Africa's batting display was most unimpressive withAiden Markram falling in the eight over, followed by skipper Faf du Plessis inthe tenth. Quinton de Kock scored 68 but the pace battery of Liam Plunkett andJofra Archer ensured that the Proteas were bowled out for 207.