India crushed defending champions England by 100-run to inch closer to semifinals, here in Lucknow on Sunday. Team India’s continued an unbeaten run in the World Cup.
Skipper Rohit Sharma once again shine, his a 101-ball 87 and Suryakumar Yadav’s 49 run helped India to 229 for nine after being lost the toss and asked to bat.
Pacer Mohammed Shami (4/22) sizzled once again with a four-wicket haul, whereas ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah took 3/32. Defending Champion England, who folded for a poor 129 in just 34.5 overs for their fifth defeat of the World cup.
Earlier, Indian opener Shubman Gill (9), Virat Kohli (0) and Shreyas Iyer (4) failed to score big. For England, pacer David Willey grabbed three big wickets, while Chris Woakes and spinner Adil Rashid bagged two wickets each.
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