In the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024, Team India emerged victorious after a decade, securing a spot in the final. Led by Rohit Sharma, the Indian side displayed a dominant performance, defeating England by a commanding 68 runs at Providence Stadium, Guyana on Thursday. This sets up an exciting summit clash against South Africa, who emerged victorious in the first semi-final by defeating Afghanistan by 9 wickets.
In the match against England, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav played crucial innings, propelling India to a total of 171 for 7 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first. Initially, India faced a bit of trouble at 40 for 2 in 5.2 overs, but Rohit and Suryakumar’s partnership of 73 runs steadied the ship. Rohit scored 57 off 39 deliveries, while Suryakumar contributed 47 off 36 balls. In the second innings, Axar Patel’s impressive figures of 3 for 23 and Kuldeep Yadav’s 3 for 19 further hindered England’s chase. (Scorecard)
India win by 68 runs! –
Jasprit Bumrah claims the wicket of Jofra Archer with a yorker that hits Archer’s back foot, leading the umpire to raise his finger. Even after a review, Archer is unable to escape dismissal as the ball is confirmed to be clipping the leg stump. India emerges victorious over England by 68 runs and progresses to the T20 World Cup final after a 10-year gap.