India Reaches the Final, Overpowering England

India has secured a spot in the T20 World Cup final by defeating the current champion, England. In the second semifinal of the ongoing ninth edition of the T20 World Cup, India triumphed over England to reach the final for the third time.

On Thursday, at the Providence Stadium in Guyana, West Indies, India faced England in the second semifinal. India batted first and scored 171 runs for 7 wickets. In reply, England was all out for 103 runs in 16.4 overs.

As a result, India claimed a massive victory by 68 runs with 20 balls remaining.

Match Overview

In the second semifinal, England's captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to field first, sending India to bat. Virat Kohli was the first to be dismissed, contributing just 19 runs to the team's score. Shortly after, Rishabh Pant was out for 11 runs, with India at 40 for 2.

Then, captain Rohit Marsh partnered with Suryakumar Yadav, building a crucial 73-run partnership off 50 balls. Rohit scored 57 runs off 39 balls, hitting 6 fours and 2 sixes.

Following Rohit's dismissal, Suryakumar Yadav dominated the English bowlers, scoring 47 runs off 36 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes. After his exit, Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube were quickly sent back. Hardik contributed 26 runs off 13 balls, while Axar Patel added 10 runs off 6 balls towards the end.

India concluded their innings with a total of 171 runs for 7 wickets. For England, Chris Jordan took 3 wickets for 37 runs in 3 overs.

England’s Response

Chasing the target, England started well, scoring 26 runs without loss in the first 3 overs. However, in the fourth over, Axar Patel dismissed Jos Buttler with the first ball. Patel later bowled Jonny Bairstow out in his second over. England managed only 39 runs, losing 3 wickets during the powerplay.

Afterward, a series of dismissals followed. Axar Patel claimed his third wicket, Moeen Ali. Kuldeep Yadav sent Sam Curran back. In his next two overs, he dismissed Harry Brook and Chris Jordan. Harry Brook was England's top scorer with 25 runs off 19 balls. Jasprit Bumrah finished the game by taking the final wicket of Jofra Archer, ensuring India's place in the final.