India decisively defeated England by 68 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024’s second semi-final at Providence Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana, on June 27, securing their spot in the final. They will face South Africa, who previously overpowered Afghanistan by 90 runs in the first semi-final.
This match was a replay of the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final in Adelaide, where India suffered a 10-wicket defeat. This time, Rohit Sharma’s team sought redemption and achieved it with flair. England, chasing 172 for victory, struggled against the spin duo of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.
England’s innings deteriorated from 26/0 in 3 overs to 49/5 by 8.1 overs. Harry Brook’s counterattack was thwarted by Kuldeep, and Livingstone was run out. It was only due to Jofra Archer’s late hitting that England reached 103.
Jos Buttler, the English captain, opted to field after winning the toss, a decision that seemed wise given the overcast conditions. However, the pitch, which lacked any grass, dried out in the sun after the rain, aiding the Indian team in both batting and bowling.
India set a target of 171/7, propelled by captain Rohit Sharma’s half-century (57) and valuable knocks from Suryakumar Yadav (49) and Hardik Pandya (23).
Neither team made changes from their last Super 8 matches, meaning Mark Wood was absent and Chris Jordan kept his place in the English lineup.
The game commenced an hour and 15 minutes behind schedule due to a rain delay, with 250 minutes allotted for completion. Ultimately, the full extension wasn’t necessary.
