In the T20 World Cup semi-finals, England’s Jacob Bethel played a brilliant inning of 105 runs in 48 balls, but could not lead the team to victory. By winning the match, India has made it to the final, where it will face New Zealand on March 8 in Ahmedabad.
IND vs ENG Match Result: Team India has defeated England in the second semi-final match of the T20 World Cup. Batting first, the Indian team scored a huge score of 253 runs losing 7 wickets. In reply, the British also scored 246 runs after losing the same number of wickets. In this way, Team India won the match and booked the ticket for the final. Opener Sanju Samson was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for playing a brilliant inning of 89 runs for India. He had won this award in the last match also. Then he played a brilliant inning of 97 runs against West Indies.
England Run Chase: The start was weak
The England team, which came out to chase the big target of 254 runs, did not have a good start. Opener Phil Salt was out on the bowling of Hardik Pandya after scoring just 5 runs. After this, Harry Brook also could not last long and after scoring 7 runs, he was caught by Axar Patel on the ball of Jasprit Bumrah. England captain Jos Buttler was looking in good form, but he too could not stay at the crease for long. Butler was bowled by spinner Varun Chakraborty after scoring 25 runs. At that time England’s score was 3 wickets for 64 runs.
Axar Patel Wicket: Tom Banton sent to the pavilion
Tom Banton hit two brilliant sixes off Axar Patel and tried to score runs quickly. But Indian team vice-captain Akshar Patel soon dismissed him. Banton returned to the pavilion after scoring 17 runs.
Bethel and Will Jacques Partnership
Despite the continuous fall of wickets, Jacob Bethel maintained England’s run pace. Batting aggressively, he completed his half-century in just 19 balls. During this, Bethel hit 5 sixes and 3 fours. An important partnership of 77 runs for the fifth wicket between Bethel and Will Jacques tried to bring England back into the match.
Arshdeep Singh Breakthrough: Important partnership broken
Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh broke this partnership of England. He ended the 77-run partnership between Bethel and Jacques by dismissing Will Jacques. When Jacques was out, England’s score was 172 runs for 5 wickets.
Bumrah and Hardik Overs: Turning point of the match
After this, Jacob Bethel continued the struggle till the end and tried to lead the team to victory. However, Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya bowled brilliantly in the death overs. Especially the 18th and 19th overs proved to be the turning point of the match. Due to tight bowling in these overs, England could not win despite coming close to the target.