England took their time to get going in the run chase but were soon making progress, reaching 124 before Jonny Bairstow was trapped LBW by Starc for the first wicket. Quick-hitting Jason Roy went two overs later to a controversial decision, caught behind off a bouncer that appeared not to touch his bat, but England had already used their review on Bairstow's wicket, and Roy departed for 85 off 65 balls, including five sixes. Nevertheless, England were well over halfway to their target by this point, and an unbroken partnership of 79 between Joe Root and captain Eoin Morgan saw them home to an eight-wicket victory and their first World Cup final since 1992.
England initially struggled to get into the run chase but soon began making progress, reaching 124 before Jonny Bairstow was dismissed LBW by Starc for the first wicket. Jason Roy hit two overs later with a controversial decision, caught behind off a bouncer that appeared not to touch his bat, but England had already used their review on Bairstow's dismissal, and Roy scored 85 off 65 balls, including five sixes. Despite this, England were well over halfway to their target by then, and an unbroken partnership of 79 between Joe Root and captain Eoin Morgan saw them win the match in eight wickets.