England knock India out of World Twenty20 (Cricket – ICC T20)

Defending champions India bowed out of the World Twenty20 after losing to hosts England by three runs in a key Super Eights match at a packed Lord’s on Sunday.

India restricted England to 153-7 after electing to field in good batting conditions, but then fumbled their reply to be stopped at 150-5 despite scoring 56 runs in the last five overs. Needing 15 off the last three deliveries, Yusuf Pathan smashed Ryan Sidebottom straight for six off the first, but managed only a single of the next before skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit the last ball for four. Dhoni (30 not out) and Yusuf (33 not out) added 63 for the unbroken sixth wicket after half the side was back in the pavilion by the 14th over with only 87 on the board.

India paid dearly for conceding 16 extras in England’s innings, including 14 wides as two deliveries from off-spinner Harbhajan Singh went for boundaries behind the wicketkeeper. India needed to win to stay in the tournament after losing their opening Super Eights match against the West Indies at Lord’s on Friday.

Highlights:

ICC World T20 2009 – England v India Highlights – England Innings

ICC World T20 2009 – England v India Highlights – India Innings

ICC World T20 2009 – England v India Highlights – Post Match

Source: Times of India

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