Guyana, June 27, 2024 — In a thrilling encounter at the Guyana National Stadium, India emerged victorious against defending champions England in the second semifinal of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With this win, India secured a place in the final, where they will face South Africa on June 29.

Match Summary

• Toss: England won the toss and elected to field.
• Inning 1 (India): India posted a competitive total of 171 runs for 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Key contributions came from Rohit Sharma (57), Shreyas Iyer (47), and Hardik Pandya (23).
• Inning 2 (England): England struggled against India’s bowling attack, managing only 103 runs before being bowled out in 16.4 overs. Jasprit Bumrah (2 wickets) and Kuldeep Yadav (3 wickets) were the chief tormentors.
• Player of the Match: Rohit Sharma, who played a crucial innings of 57 runs.

Key Moments

• Weather Concerns: Rain threatened to disrupt the match, but fortunately, play was possible. The covers were briefly off the main wicket, and the match proceeded.
• India’s Dominance: India’s aggressive batting and disciplined bowling proved too much for England. The revenge for their 2022 World Cup semifinal loss was sweet.

Final Showdown

India now gears up for the final clash against South Africa. Can they lift the T20 World Cup trophy after 17 years? Cricket fans worldwide eagerly await the thrilling finale.