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A take a look at England’s earlier T20 World Cup conferences with India


Defending champions England tackle India within the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in Guyana on Thursday.

Right here, the PA information company takes a glance again the earlier 4 conferences between the 2 nations at previous tournaments.

2022: England cruise to Adelaide victory

England’s Jos Buttler (left) and Alex Hales celebrate following victory over India at the T20 World Cup
Jos Buttler (left) and Alex Hales fired England to a formidable semi-final win over India on the Adelaide Oval (PA Wire)


England followers should not have to assume again too far for the final time they confronted India for a spot within the remaining of the T20 World Cup – November 2022. India batted first on the Adelaide Oval, posting 168 with half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya. Nevertheless, a blistering unbeaten opening partnership from Jos Buttler (86) and Alex Hales (80) noticed England coast in the direction of a formidable 10-wicket win with 4 overs remaining, earlier than occurring to beat Pakistan within the remaining.

2012: Singh has England in a spin

India’s Harbhajan Singh bowls during a T20 World Cup match in Nottingham.
India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh ripped by way of England’s center order (Gareth Copley/PA)


England slumped to their lowest worldwide T20 rating once they have been soundly overwhelmed by India within the opening group stage of the 2012 World Cup in Sri Lanka. After being put into bat, India made 170 for 4, with Rohit Sharma knocking out a swift unbeaten 55. England have been quickly lurching in the direction of a heavy defeat as off-spinner Harbhajan Singh ripped by way of the center order with 4 for 12 to assist skittle out Andy Flower’s facet for simply 80 runs.

2009: England edge Lord’s thriller

England’s Ryan Sidebottom reacts during the 2009 T20 World Cup match against India at Lord's
Ryan Sidebottom’s bowling helped England edge out India at Lord’s (Anthony Devlin/PA)


England took on India within the Tremendous 8s in a day/evening sport on the residence of cricket, needing a optimistic consequence after shedding their opening fixture of the second group stage to South Africa at Trent Bridge. Kevin Pietersen hit 46 to assist England make 153 for seven. Yusuf Pathan fronted the reply with 33, however needing 19 off the ultimate over India got here up simply three runs quick as Ryan Sidebottom closed out a nail-biting England win.

2007: Yuvraj Singh brings the warmth

India obtained the higher of England of their Super8s assembly on the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa, which they might go on to win. After Virender Sehwag (68) and Gautam Gambhir (58) obtained the innings off to a flying begin, Yuvraj Singh stepped on the fuel because the left-hander smashed the quickest T20 worldwide half-century in simply 12 balls, hitting Stuart Broad for six sixes off the nineteenth over as India racked up 218 for 4. England have been all the time going to be up in opposition to it and, though Vikram Solanki supplied hope along with his 43, India closed out an 18-run victory.

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