Jos Buttler is leading England into the semi-finals with his quick-fire knock against the USA
Striking early for England in its must-win clash with the United States of America (USA) on Sunday, pacer Reece Topley removed Andries Gous in the first over after Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl at the Kensington Oval. Completing 50 wickets in the shortest format before the end of the powerplay, all-rounder Sam Curran got the better of Steven Taylor (12) as USA reached 48-2 after six overs. England made one lineup change as Chris Jordan replaced Mark Wood.…Read More
Turning the USA innings into a low-scoring affair in Barbados, spinners Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone managed to keep things airtight for the US batters after the powerplay. Rashid, who bagged the crucial wickets of Nitish Kumar (30) and Aaron Jones (10), was eventually overshadowed by Jordan as the pacer bowled a game-changing over. Jordan bagged a stunning hat-trick in the 19th over as USA folded for 115. Without leaking a single run, Jordan picked up four wickets in his final over!
Remember when Buttler smashed 80 off 49 balls and Alex Hales played an explosive knock of 86 (47) to break a billion Indian hearts at the T20 World Cup in 2022? Showcasing their batting pyrotechnics at the grandest stage, Buttler’s men romped past Rohit Sharma’s Team India in the semi-finals at the time. On Sunday, England replicated the same batting performance against the United States of America (USA) to enter the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.
Buttler’s men recorded a massive 10-wicket win over the USA in their crucial Super 8 fixture of the ICC event. Smashing five sixes in Harmeet Singh’s ninth over, skipper Buttler remained unbeaten on 83 off 38 balls while Philip Salt chipped in with 21-ball 25 to help England thrash the USA by 10 wickets. With the flawless win over the T20 World Cup co-hosts, England have become the first team to enter the semi-finals of the ICC stage. Spin wizard Adil Rashid was named the Player of the Match for his bowling heroics against the USA.
Explained: T20 World Cup Group 2 scenario
England replaced South Africa at the top of Group 2 standings with the 10-wicket win over the USA. Buttler and Co. had to upstage the USA by either 10 runs or at least an over to spare to boost their semi-final chances. If South Africa lose its final fixture even in the Super Over, the Proteas will be out of the T20 World Cup. The USA arrived in Barbados after three defeats against India, South Africa, and the West Indies at the T20 World Cup. Winless in the Super 8 stage, USA were only mathematically alive in the semi-final race.
Here’s all you need to know about USA vs England clash at T20 World Cup:
-England became the first side to enter the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.
-Jos Buttler’s quick-fire 83 (38) sealed 10-wicket win for England.
-England skipper Buttler fired five sixes in Harmeet Singh’s over.
-Buttler completed his half-century in 32 balls.
-With Buttler leading the way, England (60-0) dominated the USA bowlers in powerplay.
-Mumbai-born Saurabh Netravalkar went for 19 runs in 3rd over.
-England were tasked to chase down 116 runs in 18.4 overs to enter semi-finals.
–With 4 wickets in 1 over, Chris Jordan bagged a stunning hat-trick in the 19th over as USA folded for 115.
-Taking the wicket of Harmeet Singh, Sam Curran leaked 14 runs in 18th over.
-Adil Rashid bagged two big wickets and leaked just 13 runs in 4 overs.
-Spinner Liam Livingstone signed off with a wicket in the 13th over.
-In-form Rashid cleaned up set-batter Nitish Kumar (30) with a googly.
-Nitish lifted the USA to 65-3 in 10 overs.
-Rashid bagged the important wicket of Aaron Jones (10) in the 8th over.
-England’s Curran completed 50 wickets in T20I cricket in 5th over.
-Pacer Reece Topley removed Andries Gous (8) in the 1st over.
-England replaced Chris Jordan with Mark Wood in the must-win tie.
-England captain Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl.
-England and USA met each other for the first time in the international arena.