India v England LIVE: Reaction after Jos Buttler’s team hammered in 68-run defeat inT20 World Cup semi-final

Jos Buttler was out early as England collapsed in run chase (AP)

England will take on India in the T20 World Cup semi-finals in Guyana today, in a bid to defend the title they won in Australia two years ago.

However, the draw has been stacked in India’s favour. Unlike England, who only found out where they would play this semi-final at the last minute, India and their fans have known for months. It was designed to benefit those watching TV in Asia rather than local or international audiences.

There is also no reserve day for the semi-final in Guyana, with the match taking place during the rainy season, but there was one for the other match in Trinidad. Should the match be rained off, India will go through having topped their group in the Super 8s, with at least 10 overs per side needed for a result.

England have had their ups and downs in the tournament, losing to Australia and barely scraping through the initial group stage, but they have improved since. They smashed the West Indies and set up a dominant win over the United States, although they were beaten by South Africa in a close match. India on the other hand have been infallible throughout the tournament and will undoubtedly be the favourites, especially with Australia knocked out by Afghanistan.

Follow all the live action from the match in Guyana with our blog below:

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India win by 68 runs

India absolutely deserved that victory, they have been so impressive in the tournament and England did not have an answer to their bowling in the match itself.

From the moment Buttler was out for 23, England never recovered, or even built a partnership and by the end of the powerplay there was already too much to do.

After that the rest of the batters never got going, Brook top-scored with 25, but no one stuck with him long enough to create a partnership to put any pressure back on India, and they were bowled out for 103.

Sonia Twigg27 June 2024 21:09

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India win by 68 runs

Bumrah comes back into the attack, Topley has backed away and just fended the ball out to mid on for a single.

Archer, on 20, has become England’s third-highest run scorer, and he adds another single to his tally, but he cannot march ahead and he has been given out lbw, and that is the end of England’s innings.

They have been well and truly beaten here.

Sonia Twigg27 June 2024 21:02

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Rashid run out for 2! England 100-9 (16) Archer 20, Topley 1, Pandya 0-9 (1) – need 72 runs to win

Adil Rashid has been run out! He was so far out of his ground, that the umpire didn’t even go upstairs!

India are one wicket away from celebrating a place in the T20 World Cup final.

Archer smashes another one down the ground into the crowd, that’s his second six. Archer brings up the England 100 with a big four down the ground.

Sonia Twigg27 June 2024 20:58

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Livingstone run out for 11! England 86-8 (15) Archer 9, Rashid 0, Axar 3-23 (4) need 86 runs to win

Axar is back into the attack, England run a quick single, and his run has been broken. The first three overs of his brought wickets from the first ball, but that one is the outlier.

Archer hits a six! There hasn’t been one for a very long time, perhaps not since Buttler was at the crease, but he has used his levers well to hit that into the stands.

The next ball Archer stays firm and Livingstone was almost at his crease, the last batter has been run out!

Sonia Twigg27 June 2024 20:54

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England 77-7 (14) Archer 3, Livingstone 8, Jadeja 0-16 (3) – need 95 more runs to win

Jadeja will continue from the other end, can England show any fight?

It’s still just singles, Archer and Livingstone cannot get the ball away. The required run rate is almost at 15 an over.

It seems like it’s becoming a case of damage limitation, four runs from the over.

Sonia Twigg27 June 2024 20:49

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Jordan out lbw for 1! England 73-7 (13) Archer 1, Livingstone 6, Kuldeep 3-19 (4) – need 99 runs to win

Jordan has been given out lbw at the start of Kuldeep’s fourth over, and it’s upheld by DRS, he will have to depart.

Archer hits one awkwardly behind square to get off the mark, but just two runs come from the over.

Sonia Twigg27 June 2024 20:47

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England 71-6 (12) Jordan 1, Livingstone 5, Jadeja 0-12 (2) – need 101 more runs to win

Brook went for a big reverse sweep and completely missed it, just looking at the replays. This over will be bowled by Jadeja.

England can just knock it around for singles.

Sonia Twigg27 June 2024 20:42

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Brook bowled for 25! England 68-6 (11) Jordan 0, Livingstone 3, Kuldeep 2-17 (3) – need 104 more runs to win

England were nearly run out but managed to get in an overthrow and add two runs from the first ball of Kuldeep’s over.

Brook has another four, he has timed it well and shown a control that so far has set him apart from the rest of the England batters.

Brook is bowled next ball! And that is probably that as far as even the slimmest of England’s chances are concerned.

Sonia Twigg27 June 2024 20:38

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England 62-5 (9) Brook 19, Livingstone 3, Jadeja 0-9 (1) – need 110 more runs to win

Jadeja comes into the attack and Brook scores two runs off the first ball. Brook has timed one nicely through the covers to the boundary, he has hit two and not many others have even sent the ball to the ropes, at least not since Buttler was out early on.

Nine runs from the over, and that is one of the most expensive since the opening pair were out there I think?

Sonia Twigg27 June 2024 20:31

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Curran trapped lbw for 2! England 53-5 (9) Brook 11, Livingstone 2, Kuldeep 1-11 (2) – need 119 runs to win

Curran was trapped lbw and given out! He reviews it but there was very little chance of it being overturned. Livingstone comes to the crease and England bring up their 50 runs in the ninth over.

England almost lose another with a run out but Brook is sent back and manages to make it.

Sonia Twigg27 June 2024 20:28

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