Preview: Unbeaten India (IND) faces defending champions England (ENG) in the second semi-final of the current T20 World Cup 2024. On Thursday, June 27, the two pre-tournament favourites will meet off at Providence Stadium in Guyana.
India has won six games in the premier event. Their first-round match versus Canada was called off owing to a damp outfield. In the Super Eights, they defeated Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Australia convincingly.
Meanwhile, England’s first match against Scotland ended in a draw, before they were defeated by Australia. Their chances of moving beyond the first round were fading at one point, but they recovered well and made the Super Eights. Jos Buttler’s team lost against South Africa, but victories over the West Indies and the United States enabled them reach the semi-finals.
The 2022 T20 World Cup semifinals pitted India against England. The Three Lions triumphed by 10 wickets. Fans may expect a much closer game this time around, with India as small favourites given their recent form.
T20 World Cup 2024, Semi-Final 2, IND vs ENG
Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Date & Time: Thursday, June 27, 8:00 PM
Pitch Report: The Providence Stadium in Guyana has hosted five T20 World Cup 2024 games. The average first inning score is 146. Teams who bat first have won three games, while chasing teams have won two. Chasing might be challenging at this stadium because the pitch slows down significantly as the game goes.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
India (IND):
Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah
England (ENG):
Jos Buttler (C & WK), Phil Salt, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley
