At the Adelaide Oval, England annihilated India by a staggering 10-wicket margin, which allowed them to go to the final of the Men’s Twenty20 World Cup.
The opening duo of Jos Buttler and Alex Hales were successful in chasing down 169 runs without losing a wicket, despite playing in an environment that was overly supportive of India.
They cruised to victory with a mammoth 24 balls to spare, securing one of England’s biggest victories in white-ball competition and setting up a final match against Pakistan for the following day.
Both Hales and Buttler concluded the game unblemished, with Hales finishing on 86 not out from 47 and Buttler on 80 not out from 49. The England captain sealed the victory with the pair’s 10th six.
Before Hardik Pandya’s 63 off 33 balls drove his team to what had seemed like a challenging target, England’s bowlers had successfully restrained India for a good portion of the game.
But England got off to a quick start thanks to Hales, who was returned after spending more than three years in international exile, and Buttler kept up the attack.
It eliminates the possibility of the tournament ending with a mouthwatering matchup between India and Pakistan and instead guarantees a rematch of the classic 50-over World Cup final that took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1992. (MCG).
