T20 World Cup 2024: England crushes USA to walk into SFs

England eases through to Semi-Finals in T20 World Cup 2024

England did not let USA to even give a fair competition to them in their Super Eights bout. They smacked them out of their dream campaign with a huge defeat. English team won the match by 10 wickets to royally enter the Semi-Finals. Adil Rashid and Chris Jordan with a surprising hat-trick rocked USA back to the walls.

Going into the details, England, in their must win game, won the toss and elected to field first. USA batters found it difficult to score off Jofra Archer bustling in. Nitish Kumar(30), Corey Anderson(29), Harmeet Singh(21) could get some runs. But Jordan got 4 wickets in one over with a hat-trick to dismiss USA for 115 in 18.5 overs.

Chris Jordan took a surprise hat-trick for England
Chris Jordan took a surprise hat-trick for England

Adil Rashid restricted the opponents with 2/13 from his 4 overs. With a sensational over, Jordan finished with 4/10 figures in 2.5 overs. In the chase, England openers did not let USA bowlers get any sneak. Jos Buttler, in particular kept going after the bowlers from the first ball.

England openers cruised through the USA total under 10 overs
England openers cruised through the USA total under 10 overs

He scored 83 runs from 38 balls and Phil Salt aided him with 25 runs from 21 balls. Hence, England scored 117/0 in just 9.4 overs. With such a crushing win, they entered Semi-Finals and probably could meet India, if Indian team finishes on Table top in Group 1. Adil Rashid has been selected as Player of the Match.

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