IND vs ENG: KL Rahul flops in the semis

Report Card: England humiliated India by ten wickets at Adelaide Oval on Thursday to advance to the Twenty20 World Cup final.

England thrashes India by ten wickets in Thursday’s second T20 World Cup semi-final. Alex Hales, captain Jos Buttler, shone in an unbroken opening partnership as England crushed India by ten wickets at Adelaide Oval on Thursday to advance to the Twenty20 World Cup final. Buttler, who was unbeaten on 80, complete the news win in style, blasting paceman Mohammed over his head for 86 not out.

Virat Kohli (50) and Hardik Pandya (63), who batted first, both hit half-centuries as India recovered from a shaky start to post 168/5 against England in the 2nd T20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday.

When India batted, they got off to a slow start, losing opener KL Rahul early on, but Kohli held the innings together to slam his fourth fifty of the tournament.

However, it was Pandya’s late blitz that propell India from 100/3, as he blaze his way to a 29-ball 50 off Sam Curran, with two boundaries also one six in a row.

Following the game, here’s a quick form check of Team India:

Rahul KL ( 5 runs from 5 balls )

KL Rahul’s patchy form in the ongoing T20 World Cup continue in the semi-final against England at the Adelaide Oval. The right-hander was out early in the second over of the match when he chased a wide delivery from Chris Woakes. Also ended up giving wicket-keeper Jos Buttler a simple catch. His brief stay at the crease lasted only five balls, during which he hit one boundary in Ben Stokes’ first over. With this knock, Rahul’s failure against the bigger team will be highlighted again, as Woakes exposed his flaws with extra bounce.