Australia Enter Their Record Extending Eighth World Cup Final

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Australia Extend Record

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Ton-Up David Miller

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Starc Back In-Form

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End of de Kock in ODIS

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Hazlewood Back in the mix

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POTM Travis Head

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Maharaj Strikes

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Shamsi Chips in

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Australia Meets India

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