Jasprit Bumrah Team Indias pace spearhead clinched a commanding 68run win over England in the T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal at Providence Guyana on a memorable Thursday. By trapping Jofra Archer lbw in the intense 17th over the rightarm speedster sealed the victory with flair and determination.
The dismissal came in the 17th over, when Jasprit Bumrah returned to finish the funeral rituals. The right-arm speedster’s delivery clipped Archer on the rear boot, prompting the umpire to raise his finger, but the Barbadian requested a review.
Ball-tracking revealed that it would have clipped leg-stump, and the verdict stood, knocking England out of the competition and propelling India to the final. Here is the video of the dismissal:
Earlier, England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to field first in a rain-soaked match.
Rohit Sharma leading as the Indian teams captain delivered an impressive 57 runs off 39 balls. Alongside Suryakumar Yadav Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja they collectively contributed to elevating Indias score to 171-7.
Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Phil Salt cheaply
Jasprit Bumrah executed a masterful dismissal of Phil Salt limiting him to a mere 5 runs off 9 deliveries setting the stage for Englands downfall. By removing Archer the seasoned 30yearold cricketer elevated his wickets tally in the tournament to 13 concluding with remarkable figures of 2.40122.
In a standout display Axar Patel excelled as the most impactful bowler taking down the formidable trio of Moeen Ali Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler in his impressive spell of 4-0-23-3.
Looming on the horizon the inaugural T20 champions gear up to take on South Africa in the highly anticipated final scheduled for June 29 in Bridgetown Barbados. The Proteas under the leadership of Aiden Markram continue their winning streak in the competition showcasing their dominance with a convincing ninewicket victory over Afghanistan at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba earlier today.
However, they will have to defeat a high-flying Indian team in the final. It will also be the first time the two teams face off in a World Cup final.