Lord's, London (CNN) First came the boos, then came the cruise.

Australian duo David Warner and Steve Smith were welcomed into one of the world's most famous sporting theaters as pantomime villains amid a cacophony of boos and jeers.

By the time they took their leave, only the sound of Australian celebrations remained after an emphatic 64-run victory over England secured a place in the semifinals of the Cricket World Cup.

Australia's Steve Smith was booed and jeered by England supporters at Lord's.

Facing arch rival England for the first time since returning from a 12-month ban for ball tampering , both men walked out to boos and jeers, though the most forceful were reserved for Smith.

Not that the extra attention from the crowd appeared to bother either man. Warner hit 53 to become the leading run scorer in the tournament, while Smith, whose dismissal was celebrated with a huge amount of glee by those in the stands, battled to 38.

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