India secured a place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final with a convincing 68-run victory over England in the semi-final match. This win sets up a showdown between India and South Africa.
Match Summary
Venue: Guyana National Stadium Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024
India Innings
India won the toss and opted to bat first, scoring a competitive 171/7 in their 20 overs. The highlights of the Indian innings were:
- Rohit Sharma: Scored 57 off 39 balls, marking his consecutive half-century in the tournament.
- Suryakumar Yadav: Contributed 47 runs off 36 balls.
- Hardik Pandya: Scored 23 crucial runs lower down the order.
England’s bowlers put up a strong performance:
- Chris Jordan: Took 3 wickets for England.
- Reece Topley, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, and Adil Rashid: Took one wicket each.
England Innings
Chasing a target of 172, England were bowled out for just 103 runs in 16.4 overs. The Indian bowlers were relentless in their attack:
- Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel: Each took 3 wickets.
- Jasprit Bumrah: Claimed 2 wickets.
Key contributors for England:
- Harry Brook: Scored 25 runs.
- Jos Buttler: Scored 23 runs.
- Jofra Archer: Scored 21 runs.
Key Moments
- Rain Delays: The match experienced delays due to rain, affecting the conditions but not dampening India’s performance.
- India’s Middle Order: Provided stability with important contributions from Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya.
- Spin Magic: Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel’s spin bowling proved too challenging for England’s batsmen.
Player of the Match
Axar Patel’s exceptional bowling performance earned him the Player of the Match award. His crucial wickets and consistent pressure proved instrumental in restricting England’s batting efforts.
Captain’s Remarks
Rohit Sharma (India’s Skipper):
Rohit Sharma expressed satisfaction with India’s performance, highlighting their ability to adapt to challenging conditions and their instinctive approach to the game. He praised the spinners for their pivotal roles in the victory:
“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… 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.”
Jos Buttler (England’s Skipper):
Buttler acknowledged India’s superior performance, admitting that they were outplayed, and credited India’s bowlers for their success:
“India certainly outplayed us. We let them get 20-25 runs too many. It was a challenging surface, they played well on. They fully deserved this win… They’ve got some fantastic spinners. In hindsight, should have bowled Moeen in that innings with the way spin was bowling.”
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Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c/w), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley