Rohit Sharma’s blazing half-century and Suryakumar Yadav’s valuable 47 off 36 balls laid a strong foundation before crucial three-wicket hauls from spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav efforts propelled India resounding 68-run win over defending champions England and This win avenged India’s 2022 semi-final loss to England and marked India’s third appearance in a T20 World Cup final in a rain-affected second semi-final of the T20 World Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the second semi-final match between India and England, played on June 27, 2024, at the Providence Stadium, Guyana. This match was part of the 2024 T20 World Cup international tournament where India beat England to enter into the final.
Match Highlights
India secured a resounding 68-run win over England in the second semi-final and enter into the final of the T20 World Cup.
India Innings :
India set a respectable total of 171 for 7 in their 20 overs, with Rohit Sharma leading the charge by scoring a blazing 57 runs off 39 balls including six fours and two sixes with a strike rate of 146.15.
Suryakumar Yadav added a well-paced 47 runs from 36 balls including four-fours and two sixes with striking rate at 130.55.
Hardik Pandya contributed a quick-fire 23 runs off 13 balls including two sixes and a four with a massive strike rate of 176.92, Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten 17 runs from 9 balls - who hitting 2 fours with striking rate of 188.88.
Axar Patel added 10 runs off 6 balls including a solid six, while Virat Kohli scored just 9 runs with a run-a-ball contained a six.
England bowling :
For England, Chris Jordan was the best bowler - who picked up 3 wickets for 37 runs in 3 overs, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley, and Sam Curran each shared one wicket.
England innings :
England bowled out for 103 in 16.4 overs. Harry Brook top-scorer for England with 25 runs off 19 balls including three fours.
Jos Buttler contributed a brisk 23 off 15 balls - who hitting four fours with a strike rate of 153.33, while Jofra Archer contributed 21 off 15 balls including two sixes and a four with a strike rate of 140 and Liam Livingstone added 11 runs off 16 balls without hitting a boundary,
India bowling :
Kuldeep Yadav was India’s best bowler - who picked up 3 wickets for 19 runs in 4 overs, Axar Patel also claimed three wickets and Jasprit Bumrah captured 2 wickets.
Axar Patel was named Player of the Match for his excellent spin bowling performance to finishing figures of 3 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs.
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