THE SEMI-FINAL BY NUMBERS
27-3
Australia’s Power Play performance – the second lowest in the tournament.
All three of the lowest Power Plays have come in the semi-finals.
Australia are second worst behind India’s 24-4 and just bettered by New Zealand’s 27-1.
3-20
Chris Woakes’ best World Cup bowling. Adil Rashid’S 3-54 is also his best of World Cup.
49
Number of dot balls from Woakes and Archer in their opening spell of 11 overs which made up 74 per cent of balls bowled. Woakes: 27 from 36
(75 per cent) in six overs Archer: 22 in 30
(73 per cent) in five overs
86.3
mph – the speed of the bouncer which knocked Alex Carey’s helmet off. The wicketkeeper had stitches in his chin after his innings.
1999time
The only previous Australia have been bowled out in the first innings of a World Cup knockout match. Back then they still managed to edge past South Africa after a tie (on head to head record from the group).
27
Mitchell Starc’s dismissal of Jonny Bairstow was his 27th wicket and saw him overtake Glenn McGrath’s record of 26 in a World Cup.