India vs England, T20 World Cup Semi-final Highlights: India Secures Final Spot with a 68-Run Victory.

***India vs England T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-final***

India vs England, T20 World Cup Semi-final Highlights:

India vs England, T20 World Cup Semi-final Highlights: India Secures Final Spot with a 68-Run Victory

India demonstrated their dominance in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final against England, clinching a commanding 68-run victory to secure a place in the final. Captain Rohit Sharma played a pivotal role with a fluent half-century, setting the stage for India’s formidable total of 171/7 in 20 overs. England faced early setbacks in their chase, losing crucial wickets before reaching the 50-run mark. Axar Patel’s exceptional bowling performance, claiming three wickets including key early breakthroughs, and Kuldeep Yadav’s effective spin further dented England’s hopes. The match, played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana, saw India’s bowlers maintaining relentless pressure, restricting England to 103 all out in 16.4 overs.

Rohit Sharma led from the front, scoring 57 off 39 balls in partnership with Suryakumar Yadav amidst rain interruptions. Post the rain delay, Sharma accelerated but fell soon after reaching his half-century. Suryakumar Yadav played a vital role with a brisk 47 before his dismissal. Contributions from Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel ensured India surpassed the par score of 160 on a challenging surface. England, opting to field after winning the toss delayed by rain, struggled to capitalize on early breakthroughs as India’s middle order steadied the innings.

Key highlights from the match included India’s exceptional bowling performance, early breakthroughs by Axar Patel, and a crucial rain delay that affected the momentum of both teams. India’s resilience and adaptability to the conditions were evident as they capitalized on key moments to secure their third T20 World Cup final berth. Rohit Sharma’s leadership and the team’s collective effort were pivotal in overcoming England’s challenge.

Post-match, Rohit Sharma expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, emphasizing their adaptation to challenging conditions and the significance of partnerships in setting a competitive total. Jos Buttler, England’s captain, acknowledged India’s superior performance and regretted missed opportunities in their bowling strategy. Axar Patel, awarded Player of the Match, credited his slower bowling approach for success on the pitch, reflecting India’s tactical acumen.

Looking ahead, India will face South Africa in the final at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, promising an exciting clash between two unbeaten teams in the tournament. The stage is set for a thrilling finale, showcasing top-class cricket and fierce competition for the T20 World Cup title.

Key Points from the Semi-final:

India won by 68 runs to reach their third T20 World Cup final.
Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets.
Axar Patel took wickets off the first ball of his first three overs.
England lost their first five wickets before reaching 50.
India scored 171/7 in 20 overs.
Rohit Sharma scored a half-century in 36 balls post-rain break.
India lost Rishabh Pant in the powerplay.
Virat Kohli was dismissed for nine runs by Reece Topley in the third over.
England chose to bowl first after winning the toss.
The toss was delayed by nearly an hour and a half due to rain.
Heavy rain hit the Providence Stadium in Georgetown before the match.

Post-Match Comments:

Rohit Sharma:

“Very satisfying to win this game. We worked really hard as a unit. To win this game like that was a great effort from everyone. We adapted to the conditions really well. It was a challenge, and we adapted. We played the conditions really well. If the players play according to the conditions, things fall in place. Very pleasing with how we came through. At one stage, (we were thinking) 140-150, as the game went on, after that partnership, we said another 25 runs.

I can set the target in my mind, but I don’t want to let anyone know about it, to the batters. They are all instinctive players. I thought 170 was a very good score on this surface. They (Axar and Kuldeep) are gun spinners. It’s difficult to play some shots, the pressure is on them as well but they were calm and knew what to bowl. He (Kohli) is a quality player. Any player can go through that. We understand his class and his importance.

Form is never a problem. The intent is there. Absolutely (backing Kohli for the final). We have been very calm as a team. We understand the occasion (final). Staying composed helps you make good decisions. That’ll help us make the game through. You got to play good cricket. That’s what we want to do in the final.”

Jos Buttler:

“India certainly outplayed us. We let them get 20-25 runs too many. It was a challenging surface that they played well on. They fully deserved this win. Very different conditions (than 2022), credit to India. They played a very good game of cricket. With the rain around, didn’t expect the conditions to change too much. Don’t think it really did. They outbowled us. They had an above-par score. Don’t think toss was necessarily the difference between the teams. They’ve got some fantastic spinners. In hindsight, should have bowled Moeen in that innings with the way spinners were bowling. We are really proud of everyone’s effort. We stuck together, came up short when it mattered the most.”

Axar Patel (Player of the Match):

“I have bowled in the powerplay in the past, so I had to bowl in the powerplay, that was the plan. The wicket was stopping and keeping low, so I tried to bowl in the right areas. The wicket was slow, so I tried to bowl slower in this match, it worked for me. Wouldn’t have worked had I bowled quicker, would have been easier for their batters. Our batters told us that the wicket wasn’t easy, so 160 was a good total according to us. That partnership (between Rohit and SKY) was magnificent, they scored the occasional boundaries and rotated the strike. Not thinking about Barbados at the moment, will celebrate this player of the match award first.”

India vs England Live Score:

India secured their spot in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup with a commanding 68-run victory over England in the semi-final. Rohit Sharma’s half-century and stellar bowling performances by Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel highlighted India’s dominant display, setting up a thrilling clash against South Africa in Barbados.

India Innings

India	BATTING	R	B	M	4s	6s
Rohit Sharma (c)	b Rashid	57	39	57	6	2
Virat Kohli	b Topley	9	9	10	0	1
Rishabh Pant †	c Bairstow b Curran	4	6	12	0	0
Suryakumar Yadav	c Jordan b Archer	47	36	40	4	2
Hardik Pandya	c Curran b Jordan	23	13	17	1	2
Ravindra Jadeja	not out	17	9	24	2	0
Shivam Dube	c †Buttler b Jordan	0	1	1	0	0
Axar Patel	c Salt b Jordan	10	6	10	0	1
Arshdeep Singh	not out	1	1	1	0	0
Extras	(lb 2, w 1)	3
TOTAL	20 Ov (RR: 8.55)	171/7

Did not bat: Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Virat Kohli, 2.4 ov), 2-40 (Rishabh Pant, 5.2 ov), 3-113 (Rohit Sharma, 13.4 ov), 4-124 (Suryakumar Yadav, 15.4 ov), 5-146 (Hardik Pandya, 17.4 ov), 6-146 (Shivam Dube, 17.5 ov), 7-170 (Axar Patel, 19.5 ov)

BOWLING	O	R	W	ECON
Reece Topley	3	25	1	8.33
Jofra Archer	4	33	1	8.25
Sam Curran	2	25	1	12.50
Adil Rashid	4	25	1	6.25
Chris Jordan	3	37	3	12.33
Liam Livingstone	4	24	0	6.00

England Innings

England	BATTING	R	B	M	4s	6s
Phil Salt	b Bumrah	5	8	20	0	0
Jos Buttler (c)†	c †Pant b Patel	23	15	13	4	0
Moeen Ali	st †Pant b Patel	8	10	18	0	0
Jonny Bairstow	b Patel	0	3	2	0	0
Harry Brook	b Kuldeep Yadav	25	19	21	3	0
Sam Curran	lbw b Kuldeep Yadav	2	4	4	0	0
Liam Livingstone	run out (Kuldeep Yadav/Patel)	11	16	24	0	0
Chris Jordan	lbw b Kuldeep Yadav	1	5	6	0	0
Jofra Archer	lbw b Bumrah	21	15	17	1	2
Adil Rashid	run out (Yadav)	2	2	2	0	0
Reece Topley	not out	3	3	6	0	0
Extras	(lb 2)	2
TOTAL	16.4 Ov (RR: 6.18)	103

Fall of wickets: 1-26 (Jos Buttler, 3.1 ov), 2-34 (Phil Salt, 4.4 ov), 3-35 (Jonny Bairstow, 5.1 ov), 4-46 (Moeen Ali, 7.1 ov), 5-49 (Sam Curran, 8.1 ov), 6-68 (Harry Brook, 10.4 ov), 7-72 (Chris Jordan, 12.2 ov), 8-86 (Liam Livingstone, 14.5 ov), 9-88 (Adil Rashid, 15.2 ov), 10-103 (Jofra Archer, 16.4 ov)

BOWLING	O	R	W	ECON
Arshdeep Singh	2	17	0	8.50
Jasprit Bumrah	2.4	12	2	4.50
Axar Patel	4	23	3	5.75
Kuldeep Yadav	4	19	3	4.75
Ravindra Jadeja	3	16	0	5.33
Hardik Pandya	1	14	0	14.00

MATCH FLOW :-

MATCH FLOW	India Innings	England Innings
Wet Ground	India – 0/0
Rain	India – 0/0
Wet Ground	India – 0/0
Powerplay	Overs 0.1 – 6.0 (Mandatory – 46 runs, 2 wickets)	Powerplay: Overs 0.1 – 6.0 (Mandatory – 39 runs, 3 wickets)
	India: 50 runs in 6.1 overs (37 balls), Extras 2
Rain	India – 65/2 in 8.0 overs (RG Sharma 37, SA Yadav 13)
Wet Ground	India – 65/2 in 8.0 overs (RG Sharma 37, SA Yadav 13)
3rd Wicket	50 runs in 38 balls (RG Sharma 24, SA Yadav 26, Ex 0)
	India: 100 runs in 12.3 overs (75 balls), Extras 2
RG Sharma: 50 off 36	balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
	India: 150 runs in 18.2 overs (110 balls), Extras 3
Innings Break	India – 171/7 in 20.0 overs (RA Jadeja 17, Arshdeep Singh 1)
Powerplay		Powerplay: Overs 0.1 – 6.0 (Mandatory – 39 runs, 3 wickets)
		England: 50 runs in 8.2 overs (50 balls), Extras 2
		Drinks: England – 62/5 in 10.0 overs (HC Brook 19, LS Livingstone 3)
		Over 8.1: Review by England (Batting), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – RJ Tucker, Batter – SM Curran (Struck down)
		England: 100 runs in 15.6 overs (96 balls), Extras 2
		Over 12.2: Review by England (Batting), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – RJ Tucker, Batter – CJ Jordan (Struck down – Umpires Call)
		Over 16.4: Review by England (Batting), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – RJ Tucker, Batter – JC Archer (Struck down – Umpires Call)

Match Info

MATCH DETAILS	MATCH DETAILS
Venue	Providence Stadium, Guyana
Toss	England, elected to field first
Series	ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Season	2024
Player Of The Match	Axar Patel (India)
Series result	India advanced
Match number	T20I no. 2724
Match days	27 June 2024 – day (20-over match)
Umpires	Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand)
DRS	Rod Tucker (Australia)
TV Umpire	Joel Wilson (West Indies)
Reserve Umpire	Paul Reiffel (Australia)
Match Referee	Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)

Upcoming Final:

India defeated England by 68 runs and advanced to the final, where they will face South Africa at the Kensington Oval on Saturday at 8:30 PM IST. Both teams have remained unbeaten in the tournament, setting the stage for an exciting final clash.

India vs South Africa, T20 World Cup Final Highlights: India Clinches Championship at Kensington Oval

Location: Kensington Oval, Barbados

Date & Time: Tomorrow, [29 May 2024] at 8 PM IST

Description: The T20 World Cup 2024 final witnessed an exhilarating clash between India and South Africa at the historic Kensington Oval in Barbados. Unbeaten throughout the tournament, India showcased exceptional batting led by captain Rohit Sharma, supported by Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel. South Africa countered with strong performances from Quinton de Kock and Kagiso Rabada, but India’s balanced display of cricketing skill prevailed, clinching the championship in a gripping finale.

India will face South Africa in the title clash at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Both teams have been unbeaten so far in the tournament, promising an exciting finale to the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Discover thrilling highlights of India vs England T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final. Rohit Sharma’s half-century leads India to a commanding 68-run victory, securing their final spot. Axar Patel shines as player of the match.

India vs England, T20 World Cup Semi-final Highlights: India Secures Final Spot with a 68-Run Victory.

Table of Contents