With the last ball victory over Pakistan in the semi-finals take place in the Champions Trophy after Australia's first semifinal on Friday when England will face its traditional rival, it will move away from the weaknesses of his batting.
206 runs target for Pakistan on Wednesday following Australia's middle order had been drifting in a better position despite her struggle to reach the semi-finals had to. Captain Ricky Ponting will have to ensure that his team not repeat this mistake in the semi-finals.
Australia's recent ODI series 6-1 in England from his native land was the easy victory and expressed hope that Ponting and his team will take inspiration from this series will show a similar semi-finals.
Ponting said that our series against England there are very good, but there are different circumstances and I think they are playing very good cricket. We must ensure that we play better in next match on Friday.
Australian team does not see any weakness on paper, but Friday's game highlighted a weakness, especially against quality bowling in the final overs. So far Australia's top order has performed well and Tim pens, Ponting and Mike have shown that the road team. However opener Shane Watson for the team's poor form may be puzzled.
Also crucial middle order batsman Michael Clarke is the lack of a team can aim Kill second consecutive final of this prestigious competition is to make space. Clark back at the exit from the tournament due to injury.
In the absence of Clarke and David Hussey to prove himself a chance to regain his place in the team, especially when the team recently to participate in one-day series against India.
Bowlers Mitchell Johnson, Watson and Brett Lee and her swing speed troubled the opposing batsmen, while Nathan has found a great magic Firkin of Hart.
On the other hand England victory in the first two matches but the final match against New Zealand suffered defeat. Although this defeat for the Strops skipper Andrew blamed poor pitch but they must ensure that his batting against Australia Crimea not.
Paul from England most collingwood and Owes Shah batting runs, but are struggling for runs itself Strops skipper. Ian Morgan and the young Bopara Although Sun has raised hopes. Ten wickets in the tournament for bowlers Stuart Broad and they take the most wickets in the list of bowlers who are second. James Anderson is fourth with seven wickets. England spinner though sorely lack is Kill, because Graham could not perform Swan still have hope that he and the Strops in Centurion on a slow pitch will return to form.
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