Former Australia captain Tim Paine and fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, who is part of the current T20 World Cup squad, had talked about 'manipulating' the result in their final group-stage match against Scotland to knock England out of the tournament. But come the semis, Australia will be on flight back home and England will continue their title defence in the second semifinal against India.
Afghanistan's famous win over Bangladesh in the concluding 'Super 8s' match on Tuesday (IST) confirmed Australia's exit, while earning the Afghans their maiden spot in a World Cup semifinal, where they will face South Africa.
