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India beat England in epic semi-final despite Bethell ton

India beat England in epic semi-final despite Bethell ton

Summary

India defeated England by seven runs in the T20 World Cup semi-final held in Mumbai. Despite England's Jacob Bethell scoring an impressive 105 runs, India secured a place in the final against New Zealand.

Key Facts

  • India scored 253-7 in 20 overs; England scored 246-7 in their 20 overs.
  • Sanju Samson scored 89 runs from 42 balls for India.
  • Jacob Bethell scored 105 runs from 48 balls for England.
  • Jasprit Bumrah contributed crucially by conceding only 6 runs in a tense over.
  • Two key catches by Axar Patel helped India's defense.
  • England's critical drop catch of Samson at the start impacted their defense.
  • India will face New Zealand in the final in Ahmedabad.
  • England's next match is a Test against New Zealand in June.

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