India decisively defeated England by 68 runs in the T20 World Cup’s second semi-final, securing a spot in the final against South Africa. The match, affected by rain, saw India batting first and setting a solid target of 171-7. Contributions mainly came from Rohit Sharma, who scored 57, and Suryakumar Yadav, with 47 runs, at Providence Stadium in Guyana.
The 2007 champions excelled in their bowling attack, dismissing England for 103 in under 17 overs. Spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav were pivotal, taking advantage of the conditions to dismantle England’s lineup.
Despite losing Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant early, India scored 46 in the powerplay. Rohit’s innings included cautious beginnings and a growth in momentum before a rain interruption. Adil Rashid dismissed post-delay, Rohit at 36 balls, and Archer removed Suryakumar short of a half-century.
Chris Jordan took three wickets for 37 runs, yet India maintained a competitive score. England started well but stumbled to 49-5 after a quick collapse. Axar Patel, claiming 3-23, removed key players early in his spell. Taking three wickets for 19 runs, Kuldeep Yadav further secured India’s dominant position by effectively utilizing the challenging pitch conditions.
