England eliminated from World Cup after loss to Australia

AHMEDABAD, (Reuters): Defending champions England were eliminated from the 50-overs World Cup following their 33-run defeat by Ashes rivals Australia on Saturday.

Australia posted 286 all out with Marnus Labuschagne (71) top-scoring for them after the five-time champions were put into bat.

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England managed 253 in reply to slump to their sixth defeat in seven matches and stay rooted to the bottom of the points table.