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Australian head coach Justin Langer says they want to nullify England openers, Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy to give England an early blow in the semifinal.

The contribution of Bairstow and Roy in the England top order is undeniable. They both are in superb form in this World cup. Bairstow has scored 462 runs in this tournament with two centuries and two half-centuries. Roy has also been in superb touch as he scored 341 runs in six matches with a hundred and three fifties. Langer believes to win the semifinal against England it's important to send both of them back to hut early in the innings.

"Bairstow and Roy are a huge part of England's success and we'll be doing everything we can to nullify that," Langer said.

Australia have beaten England in the group stage but in that time Roy was out of the team because of a hamstring injury. With Roy back in the mix England are much stronger now. Langer knows that respects England for what they have done in these years.  And says, England is the team to beat in this World cup.

"Whenever you take your best players out it changes the confidence in the group and we respect that, we know. That's why I've said all along, I think England is the team to beat at the World Cup. They've done brilliantly for the last few years, they deserve to be the best team in the world. You've still got to beat them, it doesn't matter how you play," Langer added.