Guyana : India crushed England by 68 runs at Providence Stadium, Guyana, in Semi Final 2 , to march into the Final of the tournament.
Rohit Sharma’s half century, Axar Patel & Kuldeep Yadav’s 3-fers played important roles in the triumph.
India defending 172 runs saw Jos Buttler (23) giving aggressive start to England.
However, with Buttler’s dismissal India began to dominate England.
Axar Patel (3/23) , Kuldeep Yadav (3/19), Jasprit Bumrah (2/12) demolished England for 103 (16.4), winning by 68 runs & booking spot in the finals.
In 1st innings, Batting 1st , India lost Virat Kohli (0) & Risabh Pant (4) early.
Rohit Sharma (57), Surya Kumar Yadav (47) brought India back to game with 73 runs partnership after being 40-2 in powerplay.
Despite Chris Jordan’s 3-fer , Indian middle order with likes of Hardik Pandya (23), Ravindra Jadeja (17*), Axar Patel (10) played handy cameos to take India’s score to above par 171-7 (20).
Axar Patel was adjourned the Man of The Match for his heroic spell.
India will now face South Africa in the Finals on June 29.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
Ind : 171-7 (20)
Rohit Sharma : 57 (39)
Surya Kumar Yadav : 47 (36)
Eng
Chris Jordan : 3/37
2nd Innings :
Eng : 103 (16.4)
Harry Brook : 25 (19)
Ind
Kuldeep Yadav : 3/19
Axar Patel : 3/23
Result : India win by 68 runs
