Top knocks from openers Alex Hales and Jos Buttler powered England to an emphatic 10-wicket win over India in the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup in Australia at Adelaide on Thursday.
Top knocks from openers Alex Hales and Jos Buttler powered England to an emphatic 10-wicket win over India in the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup in Australia at Adelaide on Thursday
With this, he has taken his record at Adelaide to 957 runs in 11 matches across 15 innings at an average of 73.61. He has scored five centuries and four fifties at the venue, with the best score of 141
Virat continued his love affair with the Adelaide ground to smash a fifty and held the innings together for the team. Pandya 63(33) meanwhile applied the finishing touches, and a late flourish from him propelled India to a par score after a slow start.
India made a strong start in the prestigious tournament with their performance in the Super 12s, winning four out of their five matches and finishing at the top of Group 2.
Mentioning the slowish nature of the Adelaide pitch and the prolific record of Virat Kohli at the ground, de Villiers stated India held the cards in the semi-final clash.
Cricket fans are awaiting this clash with high anticipation following India's recent form in the T20 World Cup, where they just lost one match and finished as table toppers but rain could play spoilsport.
India finished their Group Stage at the top of their group's table, winning four out of their five Super 12 matches. A defeat to South Africa was the only blip in Men in Blue's consistent performances during the group stage