India vs England Live Score, T20 World Cup Semi final: India clinched a decisive 68-run victory over England to secure a spot in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final on Thursday, June 28. Skipper Rohit Sharma’s superb fifty laid the foundation for India’s imposing total of 171, complemented by a remarkable performance from spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, who each took three wickets to bowl England out for a paltry 103.
This victory ends a decade-long wait for India to return to the T20 World Cup final and avenges their 2022 World Cup semi-final loss to England. The undefeated Indian team will face the equally unbeaten South Africa in the final tomorrow, June 29.
The eagerly anticipated match faced multiple interruptions due to intermittent rain, delaying the start by one hour and 15 minutes. Another rain halt occurred when India reached 65 for two in eight overs. A total of 250 additional minutes have been allotted to the game, but there is no reserve day. After being put in to bat, both Rohit and Kohli found the going tough on a slower surface with low bounce, making it challenging to connect against the pace duo of Reece Topley and Jofra Archer. However, Rohit found support from Suryakumar Yadav, who contributed a crucial 47 off 36 balls, helping India post a competitive total.
Match EndedICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024
India
171/7 (20.0)
England
103 (16.4)
Match Ended ( Day – 2nd Semi-Final )
India beat England by 68 runs
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India defeated England by 68 runs to qualify for the final match vs South Africa. The final will take place tomorrow (June 29).
And comes Kuldeep Yadav‘s third wicket of the game. The ace spinner dismissed Chris Jordan (1) and now it seems difficult for the English side to overcome. The required run rate has also crossed 12. Jofra Archer comes in to play. ENG 73/7 (13)
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav strikes again and this time he dismisses Harry Brooks playing at 25. Chris Jordan comes in to play. ENG 68/6 (11)
Kuldeep Yadav dismisses Sam Curran on the first ball. Liam Livingstone comes in to play. England crosses 50-run mark in the 8th over. ENG 53/5 (9)
Moeen Ali (stumped Pant) walks back to pavilion in Azar Patel’s over. This is the third time that Patel has started his over with a wicket. England in troubled waters as Indian bowlers mount pressure on the English batters. ENG 49/4 (8)
Kuldeep Yadav bowls an economical spell by giving 7 runs off the over. Moeen Ali and Brook seem to settle on the pitch. Brook hits a boundary on the last ball. ENG 46/3 (7)
Axar Patel comes in and takes wicket on the first ball of his over once again. This time he dismissed Jonny Bairstow (0). Harry Brook comes in to play. Powerplay ends. ENG 39/3 (6)
Ali faces Bumrah in the pacer’s second spell. Boom-boom strikes and dismisses Salt (5) on the fourth delivery. Jonny Bairstow comes in to play. ENG 35/2 (5)
Spinner Axar Patel comes in style by taking down England skipper Jos Buttler on his first ball of the over. Moeen Ali comes first down. Patel gives 7 runs off the over. ENG 33/1 (4)
Buttler hits two back-to-back boundaries in Arshdeep’s second over. The skipper doesn’t stop at that, hits Singh’s short ball for another boundary. ENG 26/0 (3)
The openers now face Jasprit Bumrah in the second over. Buttler sends the ball for a boundary. The pacer gave 8 runs off the over. ENG 13//0 (2)
Arshdeep Singh starts the first over as skipper Jos Butler and Phil Salt begin the chase. The first over brings a total of 5 runs. ENG 5/0 (1)
Jadeja finds success in finding good gaps on the field and hits two boundaries in Archer’s over. Total 12 runs comes off the over. IND 159/6 (19)
After getting hit for two sixers, Chris Jordan dismissed Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube back-to-back in his over. Team India is struggling to reach the target of 170. Axar Patel comes in to play. IND 146/6 (18)
Spinner gets the best of the slow pitch as Hardik Pandya and Jadeja struggle to hit big in the over. Six runs come off Livingstone’s over. IND 132/4 (17)
A late cut shot from Hardik goes for a boundary in Archer’s second delivery. The pacer however strikes by dismissing SKY on the fourth ball. Ravindra Jadeja comes in to play. IND 126/6 (16)
Suryakumar Yadav is at it as he nears his half-century. He is accompanied by Hardik Pandya on the other end. While Livingstone’s over started with a boundary, it failed to pick up after that. IND 118/3 (15)
Adil Rashid strikes by dismissing skipper Rohit Sharma shortly after he completed his half-century. Hardik Pandya comes in to play. IND 113/3 (14)
The match has resumed after the rain briefly disrupted the play. Suryakumar and Rohit are on the pitch. The duo is looking to take the score forward after the pitch conditions have slightly changed post the rain. IND 77/2 (10)
The next pitch inspection will take place at 10.45 pm IST. The rain has stopped and the covers have come off the pitches. The match is also expected to resume shortly.
The game is expected to resume shortly as the rain has stopped and the sky looks clear for now. The covers come off. The field, however, is wet and the officials are ascertaining when to start the game.
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The nursery rhyme we so want to recite right now! The pitch is covered once again as the rain disrupts play in Georgetown, Guyana. In the game so far, India lost Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant early on. Recce Topley and Sam Curran have been successful in dismissing Indian openers. Skipper Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav are on the pitch right now. IND is at 65 runs off 8 overs with a loss of two wickets.
Suryakumar Yadav flicks the ball for a maximum in Jordan spell. Grabs 10 runs off the over. The current run rate is 8.13. IND 65/2 (8). However, the rain has once again halted the match. Covers on!
Sam Curran strikes and dismisses Rishabh Pant on the second delivery. India has lost two players in the powerplay so far. Suryakumar Yadav comes in to play hits a straight boundary. Adil Rashid comes in to bowl and faces the wrath of Sharma as the skipper hits two boundaries in the over. IND 55/2 (7)
Rohit Sharma finds the gap and hits for a boundary on Topley’s second delivery. Takes a break for the next ball and gets to work on the fourth delivery with a stunning cover drive going for another boundary. IND 40/1 (5)
Jofra Archer starts his second over and throws to Rohit Sharma. Now Pant faces the pacer. Archer gives 8 runs off the over with Rohit running 3 doubles. IND 29/1 (4)
Comes Virat Kohli, hits a maximum on the second delivery of Topley. However, the pacer strikes and takes down Kohli on the fourth delivery. Rishabh Pant comes in to play. IND 21/1 (3)
Jofra Archer comes in for the second over. The pacer throws first delivery to Kohli. Both the openers are taking some time to adjust to the pitch conditions while trying to look for impact shots. Sharma manages a boundary on Archer’s last delivery as the England pacer gives 5 runs off the over on the slow pitch. IND 11/0 (2)
India vs England Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semi final, IND vs ENG Guyana Weather Live Updates: Ro-HIT back in form
Rohit Sharma, who rediscovered his form with a blistering 92 runs off just 41 balls in the previous match, will be a key player for India. His ability to dominate during the powerplay, exemplified by his 29-run over against Mitchell Starc, will be crucial in setting the momentum for Team India. On the other hand, England, captained by Jos Buttler, rebounded from a close defeat to South Africa with a convincing ten-wicket win over the USA, securing their semi-final berth. As defending champions, England faces a tough challenge against India, especially at a venue where they have historically struggled. The winner of today’s semi-final will advance to the finals to face South Africa, setting the stage for an exciting culmination to the T20 World Cup 2024. Cricket enthusiasts worldwide eagerly await this showdown, expecting an intense battle between two formidable teams vying for the prestigious title.
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Weather forecasts indicate a potential disruption from passing showers during Thursday morning in Guyana, according to local time. “Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers, mainly early in the day,” predicts the Accuweather app in its weather forecast for Thursday morning (West Indies time). The semifinal clash between India and England, crucial in the T20 World Cup 2024, does not have a reserve day scheduled for Friday. Instead, organizers have allotted an additional 250 minutes of playing time in case rain interrupts the match at the venue. In the event of a washout, India would advance ahead of England.