World T20 League 2024 

IND vs ENG, Semi-Final 2

Preview

It's time for match 54 of the World T20 League when the defending champions England(ENG) lock horns against the inaugural World T20 League winners India(IND) in semi-final 2 on Thursday, 27 June. This high-stage clash is set to take place at Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. The winner of this match will face South Africa in the final, who made history by reaching their first-ever World T20 League final.

Men in Blue-led by Rohit Sharma are currently unbeaten in this tournament, they defeated the likes of Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Australia in the Super 8 round. On the other hand, Despite losing to South Africa, England made it to the last four after defeating West Indies and the USA in the Super 8 round. IND has showcased remarkable consistency throughout the competition, remaining unblemished in their pursuit of glory. This encounter promises to be a compelling test of Men in Blue's dominance against English's batting might.

In their last head-to-head meeting in the World T20 League in 2022, England thrashed team India by 10 wickets; sealed the final spot and ended up winning the trophy as well by beating Pakistan in the final. It's going to be a battle of revenge from team India's point of view who will be looking to win this match and reach the finals.

IND and ENG have faced each other in 4 matches in the World T20 League. Out of these 04 matches, India has won 02 whereas England has come out victorious on 02 occasions. So it's all even for both sides in this tournament.

Match Details

Match: IND vs ENG, 54th Match, Semi-Final 2, Men’s World T20 League  2024

Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024

Time: 8:00 PM

Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

Pitch and Weather Report

Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago has usually favoured  a balanced contest between bat and ball.  While the surface may initially assist seamers with its variable bounce, its slower nature is likely to favor spin later in the innings. Spinners will have a crucial role to play as the pitch has some bounce and turn to offer. Batters, though, should have a nice time here. A total of around 165-175 will be par here in this contest.

During the match, the temperature in Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago is predicted to be around 25-31 degrees Celsius, with the humidity level crossing over 70%. There is going to be light wind on the ground at the speed of 16 km/h. There are light showers expected throughout the match day. We might expect a 10-over match as well if rain stops late in the day. There is no reserve day for the semi-final 2 and in such case if the match completely washouts, India will go to the final since they have topped their respective group.

IND vs ENG Squads

IND: Rohit Sharma (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal

ENG: Jos Buttler (c & wk), Philip Salt, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley

IND vs ENG Probable Playing XIs

IND: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah

ENG: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.

Match Prediction

Jos Buttler-led English side's batting stars can still pull off a win, but we reckon Rohit Sharma-led India is looking stronger overall and we expect them to win this match.

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