Cricket World Cup 2019: England will face Black Caps in final after thumping Australia

England will face New Zealand in the World Cup final.

England are into the final of the Cricket World Cup, ensuring there will be a first-time winner of the sport's biggest prize.

The tournament hosts did it in style, too, in Birmingham.

Jason Roy smashed 85 off 65 balls as England beat defending five-time champions Australia by eight wickets, chasing down a target of 224 in 32.1 overs.

Eoin Morgan struck a boundary to seal the win and move England to 226-2 after Australia was 223 all out.

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England will play New Zealand in the final at Lord's on Sunday.

It will be England's fourth World Cup final and New Zealand's second. Neither team has won it.

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Source: Stuff.co.nz

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