Even though there was a rocky start with rain delay as well as during the match for wet outfield, this was still a thrilling match.
T20 World Cup, 2nd Semi - Final
India 171/7 (20 overs): Rohit Sharma 57 (39), Suryakumar Yadav 47 (36); Adil Rashid 1/25
England 103/10 (16.4 overs): Harry Brook 25 (19); Kuldeep Yadav 3/19, Axar Patel 3/16
India’s Dominant Performance
India secured a spot in the T20 World Cup final for the first time in 10 years by defeating England by 68 runs at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. This victory also served as sweet revenge for India's loss to England in the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal.
India's Innings
Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav laid a solid foundation for India with scores of 57 and 47, respectively. Despite a few setbacks, India managed to post a competitive total of 171/7. Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel added crucial runs towards the end, with Axar hitting a vital six in the final over.
England's Struggle
England's chase never took off, thanks to disciplined bowling by India. Axar Patel struck early to remove Jos Buttler, and Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav kept the pressure on with timely wickets. Harry Brook's 25 was the highest score for England, but it wasn't enough to threaten India's total.
Key Moments in England's Innings
Opening Struggles: England's openers, Jos Buttler and Phil Salt, managed a shaky start, but early wickets fell quickly.
Middle-Order Collapse: Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel ran through the middle order, with key wickets of Moeen Ali and Sam Curran.
Lower Order Resistance: Despite efforts from Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid, England could not recover from the early blows and were bowled out for 103.
Final Over Highlights
Bumrah wrapped up the innings by trapping Jofra Archer LBW to seal India's comprehensive victory.
England's runouts and miscommunications highlighted their struggle and India's tight fielding.
Looking Forward
India will face South Africa in the final, set to take place in Barbados. Both teams have shown exceptional form throughout the tournament, promising an exciting showdown for the title.
Key Performances
Kuldeep Yadav: 3/19 in 4 overs, a crucial spell that dismantled England's middle order.
Axar Patel: 3/16 in 3 overs, including key early wickets and maintaining tight control.
Fun Facts about T20 Cricket
Fastest Fifty: The fastest fifty in T20 International cricket is scored by Yuvraj Singh of India, who achieved this feat in just 12 balls against England in 2007.
Highest Team Total: Afghanistan holds the record for the highest team total in a T20 International match, scoring 278/3 against Ireland in 2019.
Stay tuned for more thrilling updates as the T20 World Cup 2024 reaches its exciting conclusion
