T20 World Cup: England beat India to advance to World Cup final

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Semi-Final Adelaide India 168-6 (20 overs): Hardik 63 (33), Kohli 50 (40); Jordan 3-43England 170-0 (16 overs): Buttler 80* (49), Hales 86* (47)England won by 10 wicketsScorecard
Openers Jos Buttler and Alex Hales overcame a feverish India-friendly mood and chased 169 without the loss of a wicket.
They went home with a whopping 24 balls to spare to set up a final against Pakistan on Sunday and seal one of England's biggest white ball wins.
Hales finished 86 out of 47 and Buttler unbeaten on 80 out of 49, with the England skipper winning the match with the pair's 10th six.
Earlier, despite 50 from Virat Kohli, England bowlers limited India well until c Hardik Pandya's 63 out of 33 balls propelled his team to what had seemed like a sco re test.
But Hales, recalled after more than three years in the international wilderness, gave England a quick start and Buttler continued the assault.
Their stand of 170 is a record in a men's T20 World Cup, beating the 168 shared by South Africans Quinton de Kock and Rilee Rossouw in their Super 12 match against Bangladesh last month.
He denies the tournament what would have been a tantalizing Indo-Pakistani final, assuring the places a repeat of the famous 1992-50 World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
England roar in Sunday's final class This was supposed to be the night India joined their arch-rivals in what would have been one of sport's great finals.
A frenzied crowd waited but in the end a small pocket of England fans were jubilant, India calmed them fans walk away.
England's bowling effort, without Mark Wood due to an injury and facing India's batting lineup of superstars, was orderly and disciplined, until they were knocked down by Hardik's late blitz.
The stick was simply stunning.
The imperious Buttler calmed all nerves taking three fours from the opener before he and Hales dispatched both pace and spin in a seemingly effortless fashion.
As the last majestic strike cleared the defender and the li long-on, Buttler took off his helmet and roared in delight...

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T20 World Cup: England beat India to advance to World Cup final

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Semi-Final Adelaide India 168-6 (20 overs): Hardik 63 (33), Kohli 50 (40); Jordan 3-43England 170-0 (16 overs): Buttler 80* (49), Hales 86* (47)England won by 10 wicketsScorecard

Openers Jos Buttler and Alex Hales overcame a feverish India-friendly mood and chased 169 without the loss of a wicket.

They went home with a whopping 24 balls to spare to set up a final against Pakistan on Sunday and seal one of England's biggest white ball wins.

Hales finished 86 out of 47 and Buttler unbeaten on 80 out of 49, with the England skipper winning the match with the pair's 10th six.

Earlier, despite 50 from Virat Kohli, England bowlers limited India well until c Hardik Pandya's 63 out of 33 balls propelled his team to what had seemed like a sco re test.

But Hales, recalled after more than three years in the international wilderness, gave England a quick start and Buttler continued the assault.

Their stand of 170 is a record in a men's T20 World Cup, beating the 168 shared by South Africans Quinton de Kock and Rilee Rossouw in their Super 12 match against Bangladesh last month.

He denies the tournament what would have been a tantalizing Indo-Pakistani final, assuring the places a repeat of the famous 1992-50 World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

England roar in Sunday's final class This was supposed to be the night India joined their arch-rivals in what would have been one of sport's great finals.

A frenzied crowd waited but in the end a small pocket of England fans were jubilant, India calmed them fans walk away.

England's bowling effort, without Mark Wood due to an injury and facing India's batting lineup of superstars, was orderly and disciplined, until they were knocked down by Hardik's late blitz.

The stick was simply stunning.

The imperious Buttler calmed all nerves taking three fours from the opener before he and Hales dispatched both pace and spin in a seemingly effortless fashion.

As the last majestic strike cleared the defender and the li long-on, Buttler took off his helmet and roared in delight...