1)England beat India by wickets in T20 World Cup semi-final
England beat India by 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Thursday, setting up a final date with either New Zealand or West Indies.Jos Buttler and Alex Hales, England's in-form opening batsmen, were once again the architects of their side's victory, chasing down India's meagre target of 127 with more than two overs to spare.
Buttler was the more aggressive of the two, hitting four boundaries and two sixes in his unbeaten 43 off 30 balls, while Hales anchored the chase with a patient 39 not out off 32 deliveries.
The duo shared an unbroken stand of 100 runs for the first wicket, as England reached their target with relative ease.
This was India's first defeat at Eden Gardens in a T20I, and their first loss to England in any format since 2014.
2)Jos Buttler and Alex Hales star in dominant victory
England stormed into the final of the T20 World Cup with a dominant 10-wicket victory over India in the semi-final at Eden Gardens.Jos Buttler and Alex Hales were the stars for England, with Buttler finishing unbeaten on 65 from just 37 balls and Hales making 46 from 27. The pair put on an unbroken stand of 103 to see England home with more than three overs to spare.
It was a thoroughly dominant performance from England, who outclassed India in all departments. India never really got going with the bat, with Virat Kohli's 28 the only score of note, as they were bowled out for just 127.
England's bowlers were on top form, with Chris Jordan and Liam Plunkett both picking up three wickets. India simply had no answer to the pace and accuracy of the England attack.
In the end, it was a comfortable victory for England, who will now face either New Zealand or West Indies in the final.
3)England through to final after comprehensive victory
England booked their place in the final of the T20 World Cup with a dominant 10-wicket win over India in the semi-final at Eden Gardens.Chasing a victory target of 145, England openers Jos Buttler and Alex Hales made light work of the Indian bowling attack, reaching their victory target with more than five overs to spare.
Buttler was the star of the show, finishing unbeaten on 71 from just 46 balls, while Hales contributed a solid 45.
The victory was England's first ever over India in a T20 World Cup match, and sets up a final showdown with either New Zealand or West Indies.
4)India left to rue missed opportunities in semi-final defeat
India were left to rue missed opportunities in their defeat to England in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup.England were always in control of the game, thanks to an excellent batting performance from Jos Buttler and Alex Hales. The two batsmen put on a 10-wicket partnership to take England to victory.
India will be disappointed with their performance, especially in the field. They dropped a number of catches, which allowed England to score more runs than they should have.
This defeat means that India will not be able to defend their T20 World Cup title. They will now turn their attention to the ODI World Cup, which takes place in England next year.
5)England showed their class in victory over India
England showed their class in victory over India in the T20 World Cup semi-final, with Jos Buttler and Alex Hales both scoring unbeaten half-centuries.Chasing a target of 155 to win, Buttler and Hales made light work of the Indian bowlers, putting on an unbeaten stand of 110 runs to see England home with 10 wickets to spare.
It was a dominant performance from England, who outclassed their opponents with both bat and ball.
With the win, England will now face either New Zealand or Pakistan in the final on Sunday.
6)Jos Buttler and Alex Hales prove match-winners for England again
Jos Buttler and Alex Hales prove match-winners for England Again a repeat of their stellar performance in the group stage, Jos Buttler and Alex Hales were once again the stars for England as they chased down a stiff target of 199 to beat India by 10 wickets in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup.
Buttler was at his explosive best, hitting eight fours and six sixes in his unbeaten knock of 64 off 44 balls, while Hales was more sedate but no less effective, scoring a run-a-ball 56 not out. The pair put on a partnership of 120 runs to see England home with more than two overs to spare.
This is the second time that Buttler and Hales have produced a match-winning partnership in this tournament; they had also put on a century stand against New Zealand in the group stage.
With this victory, England have now reached the final of the T20 World Cup for the first time. They will take on either Australia or Pakistan in the final on Sunday.
