Clinical Australia outclass England to reach semis

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - England v Australia - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - June 25, 2019 Australia's Steve Smith shakes hands with England's Adil Rashid after the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - Australia ruthlessly demolished England by 64 runs at Lord's on Tuesday to march into the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and put the hosts in serious danger of failing to make the last four.

Captain Aaron Finch continued his fine form with a knock of 100 to lead Australia to 285 for seven after being put in to bat on a murky morning at the home of cricket.