Nidhi Tiwari
theindiaprint|29-06-2024
In the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final, India defeated England by a convincing 68 runs to go to the final. The summit match between the Men in Blue and South Africa will take place at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown on June 29. Since neither side has lost in the competition, this is going to be a great match.
Rain has impacted many West Indies matches, including the second semi-final, raising concerns about possible weather problems. On match day, there is a 46% probability of rain throughout the day, with two hours of rain and 99% cloud cover expected, according to Accuweather.com.
The match may begin without reducing the number of overs by using a sixty-minute buffer. A complete 40-over game is anticipated if play starts by 9 p.m. IST. With a maximum start time of 11:10 p.m. IST, the game may be postponed by up to 190 minutes, providing for a minimum of 10 overs each side. The game will go to reserve on June 30 if it doesn’t start before then. The reserve day is governed by the same regulations; in the event that play is not feasible, South Africa and India will be crowned co-champions, akin to the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy shared by Sri Lanka and India.
India Wins Under Rohit Sharma’s Direction
Rohit Sharma spearheaded India’s effort in the semi-final after being called to bat, scoring his second straight half-century of the competition. With the help of 47 runs from Suryakumar Yadav and important cameos from Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Hardik Pandya, India scored a total of 171 runs.
With the ball, India’s spinners were dominant; Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav both claimed three wickets. England was dismissed for 103 runs after two more wickets were taken by Jasprit Bumrah.
India’s victory sets up a decisive match against South Africa, indicating fierce competition for the T20 World Cup 2024 championship.