England into W Cup finals

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A new nation will lift the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup after England joined New Zealand in the final with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Australia at Edgbaston. Australia had won the toss and chosen to bat, but a blistering opening spell from Chris Woakes (3/20) and Jofra Archer (2/32), removing both openers in the first three overs, set the tone for a fine bowling effort. Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow then added 124 for the first wicket, their third successive century partnership in this tournament. While Bairstow fell for…