India v England LIVE: T20 World Cup semi-final reaction after Jos Buttler’s team hammered in 68-run defeat
England face a tough challenge to defend their T20 World Cup title when they take on India in Guyana
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England have been heavily beaten in a 68-run defeat by India in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Guyana, after two rain delays.
Jos Buttler’s side had started the tournament as defending champions and struggled slightly with the ball to contain the flow of runs, with Rohit Sharma hitting an important 57 runs at the top of the order, as they put on 171 runs.
India’s innings was affected by a rain delay, but it did not appear to hold them back. When it came England’s turn to bat, they started with a brief promise, and Buttler made 23 runs from just 15 balls, but his wicket sparked the collapse from which they never recovered.
Harry Brook top-scored with 25 and they never threatened to get near the India total.
The draw has been stacked in India’s favour. Unlike England, who only found out where they would play this semi-final at the last minute, India and their fans have known for months. It was designed to benefit those watching TV in Asia rather than local or international audiences.
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England crash out of T20 World Cup after dismal semi-final defeat to India
England’s reign as T20 world champions was ended in brutal fashion by India in Guyana, with their batting hopelessly exposed in a 68-run semi-final defeat.
Eight months ago England held both white-ball crowns and, while this T20 World Cup has been an improvement on the 50-over debacle that unfolded India last year, they were outclassed by a side who outstripped them on all measures.
On an awkward surface at the Providence Stadium, a low and slow turner that required guile and impeccable judgement, India still found their way to 171 for seven while England stumbled to 103 all out.
Only two of their top six managed double figures as they lacked the tools to take on an outstanding attack that reduced their plans to ruins. While India will head to Barbados for Saturday’s final against South Africa, their beaten opponents head for home after a turbulent campaign
England crash out of T20 World Cup after dismal semi-final defeat to India
Jos Buttler’s side were always behind and failed to make an impact with the bat in Guyana
India win by 68 runs
India absolutely deserved that victory, they have been so impressive in the tournament and England did not have an answer to their bowling in the match itself.
From the moment Buttler was out for 23, England never recovered, or even built a partnership and by the end of the powerplay there was already too much to do.
After that the rest of the batters never got going, Brook top-scored with 25, but no one stuck with him long enough to create a partnership to put any pressure back on India, and they were bowled out for 103.
India win by 68 runs
Bumrah comes back into the attack, Topley has backed away and just fended the ball out to mid on for a single.
Archer, on 20, has become England’s third-highest run scorer, and he adds another single to his tally, but he cannot march ahead and he has been given out lbw, and that is the end of England’s innings.
They have been well and truly beaten here.
Rashid run out for 2! England 100-9 (16) Archer 20, Topley 1, Pandya 0-9 (1) - need 72 runs to win
Adil Rashid has been run out! He was so far out of his ground, that the umpire didn’t even go upstairs!
India are one wicket away from celebrating a place in the T20 World Cup final.
Archer smashes another one down the ground into the crowd, that’s his second six. Archer brings up the England 100 with a big four down the ground.
Livingstone run out for 11! England 86-8 (15) Archer 9, Rashid 0, Axar 3-23 (4) need 86 runs to win
Axar is back into the attack, England run a quick single, and his run has been broken. The first three overs of his brought wickets from the first ball, but that one is the outlier.
Archer hits a six! There hasn’t been one for a very long time, perhaps not since Buttler was at the crease, but he has used his levers well to hit that into the stands.
The next ball Archer stays firm and Livingstone was almost at his crease, the last batter has been run out!
England 77-7 (14) Archer 3, Livingstone 8, Jadeja 0-16 (3) - need 95 more runs to win
Jadeja will continue from the other end, can England show any fight?
It’s still just singles, Archer and Livingstone cannot get the ball away. The required run rate is almost at 15 an over.
It seems like it’s becoming a case of damage limitation, four runs from the over.
Jordan out lbw for 1! England 73-7 (13) Archer 1, Livingstone 6, Kuldeep 3-19 (4) - need 99 runs to win
Jordan has been given out lbw at the start of Kuldeep’s fourth over, and it’s upheld by DRS, he will have to depart.
Archer hits one awkwardly behind square to get off the mark, but just two runs come from the over.
England 71-6 (12) Jordan 1, Livingstone 5, Jadeja 0-12 (2) - need 101 more runs to win
Brook went for a big reverse sweep and completely missed it, just looking at the replays. This over will be bowled by Jadeja.
England can just knock it around for singles.
Brook bowled for 25! England 68-6 (11) Jordan 0, Livingstone 3, Kuldeep 2-17 (3) - need 104 more runs to win
England were nearly run out but managed to get in an overthrow and add two runs from the first ball of Kuldeep’s over.
Brook has another four, he has timed it well and shown a control that so far has set him apart from the rest of the England batters.
Brook is bowled next ball! And that is probably that as far as even the slimmest of England’s chances are concerned.
England 62-5 (9) Brook 19, Livingstone 3, Jadeja 0-9 (1) - need 110 more runs to win
Jadeja comes into the attack and Brook scores two runs off the first ball. Brook has timed one nicely through the covers to the boundary, he has hit two and not many others have even sent the ball to the ropes, at least not since Buttler was out early on.
Nine runs from the over, and that is one of the most expensive since the opening pair were out there I think?
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