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World Cup 2019: New champion awaits as England book final date with New Zealand

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England’s Chris Woakes (R) exults after dismissing Australia’s David Warner in Birmingham on Thursday
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Hosts and top contenders England stormed into their first World Cup final in 27 years after an eight-wicket thumping of their Ashes rival and defending champions Australia in the second ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal in Birmingham on Thursday.

At the Home of Cricket, Lord's, in London on Sunday, England will face New Zealand for the title. Whoever wins, a first-time world champion will emerge on Sunday.

While it is England's fourth entry into a World Cup final, New Zealand have entered the title round for the second successive time after ending second best to Australia in 2015.

Chasing down a paltry target of 224 after bundling out the holders for 223, England raced home losing just two wickets.

On the face of it, England look favourites to win the Cup. Following back-to-back setbacks in the league phase to Sri Lanka and Australia, England have bounced back, beating top sides on the trot: India by 31 runs, New Zealand by 119 and Australia by eight wickets.

Back from injury, Jason Roy's presence has given fellow opener Jonny Bairstow the freedom to play his shots. Also working in England's favour is the form their bowlers led by Jofra Archer, who is their leading wicket-taker with 19 scalps, are in.

That said, New Zealand cannot be taken lightly. They have just beaten hot favourites India in the first semi-final. While their bowling – swing and pace – matches man to man with the Englishmen, it is the batting that they fall behind on.

Martin Guptill can't seem to find form. They are heavily reliant on captain Kane Williamson and senior batsman Ross Taylor to post runs. That they keep doing match after match is credit to their consistency. But, like it happened with India, the law of averages may catch up with them.

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