England has failed to defend its T20 World Cup crown, with India cruising to a dominant 68-run victory over the reigning champions at Guyana National Stadium on Friday morning AEST.
Chasing a 172-run target for victory, England was rolled for 103 in just 16.4 overs after India’s tweakers spun a web around the fragile middle order.
Axar Patel (3-23) and Kuldeep Yadav (3-19) were at the peak of their powers on a spinning deck at Providence, with the departure of England captain Jos Buttler during the Powerplay sparking a frantic collapse of 5-23.
Harry Brook top-scored with 25 before Jofra Archer provided some late resistance with an entertaining 21 that featured two sixes.
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Earlier, Indian captain Rohit Sharma clobbered a rapid half-century to steer his side towards 7-171 after England won the toss and chose to bowl first.
The powerful right-hander combined with Suryakumar Yadav (47 from 36 balls) for 73-run partnership for the third wicket, with England seamer Chris Jordan claiming 3-37.
India, having qualified for its first Men’s T20 World Cup final in ten years, will face South Africa in Sunday morning’s final at Bridgetown’s Kensington Oval.
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