AUS vs ENG, ICC World Cup 2019: Hosts England will be taking on defending champions Australia in the second semifinals of the ICC World Cup 2019 at the Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham later in the day.

The high octane contest between two of the strongest teams in the tournament is being dubbed as the battle of the arch rivals at the showpiece event. While Australia finished second on the points table in the round robin stage to qualify for the semis, England secured the third spot in the last four stage of the tournament  with 12 points in their kitty.

Australia had prevailed supreme over England by 64 runs in the round robin encounter of the ICC World Cup 2019 between the two sides at the iconic Lord's cricket ground at London.

When the two sides last met in the 2015 World Cup encounter at Melbourne cricket ground, Australia inflicted a thumping 111-run win over their arch rivals.

Here is a look at the major head to head record between the two teams at the World Cups


Australia have played England in 148 one day internationals, with the Aussies having a superior record over their arch rivals winning 82 out of the total ODI encounters played between them

Australia have the edge over England in the World Cup encounters played between the two teams. The Australians have won 6 out of the 9 World Cup matches played against their arch rivals at the biggest stage.

Graham Gooch has been the leading run scorer for England against Australia at the World Cups. The English opener scored 146 runs in three World Cup games against the Aussies.

Kevin Pietersen's knock of 104 in the 2007 World Cup is the highest individual score by a English batsman against Australia at the showpiece event.

Aaron Finch is the leading run scorer for Australia against England at the World Cups. The Aussie opener has scored 235 runs in two matches against

Kevin Pietersen is the only batsman to score a century against Australia at the World Cups

Aaron Finch has scored the most centuries (2) for Australia in World Cup matches against England.

Andy Bichel has taken the most wickets (7 wickets ) for Australia in World Cup encounters against England.

Steven Finn has taken the most wickers for England in World Cup encounters against Australia. The English speedster`took 5/71 against the Australians in the 2015 World Cup encounter.

Andy Bichel's 7/20 is the best bowling figures by an Australian bowler against England at the World Cup.

Steven Finn (5/71) holds the record for the best bowling figures by an English bowler against Australia at the World Cups.