In a significant World Cup 2023 match, India convincingly defeated England by a margin of 100 runs, maintaining their unbeaten record in the tournament.
India stands as the sole unbeaten team in the competition, although their highly-regarded batting lineup faced a challenge from England’s spirited bowling attack. Rohit Sharma was the standout performer, scoring a half-century.
Here are the key match details:
Live Score:
- India: 229/9
- England: 129
- Overs: India 50, England 34.5
India, after being asked to bat, initially struggled at 40-3 in the 12th over. However, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul (39) built a crucial 91-run partnership to stabilize the innings. Suryakumar Yadav contributed with a quick 49, and the Indian tailenders added valuable runs towards the end, taking their total past the 225-run mark.
David Willey was the standout bowler for England, securing three wickets for 45 runs, including the crucial dismissal of Virat Kohli, who was dismissed for a duck.
England’s title defense is mathematically still alive, but their chances appear bleak, as they now find themselves at the bottom of the points table after suffering four defeats in five matches.
In the toss, England decided to field first against India in this crucial match.
Team Lineups:
India:
- Captain: Rohit Sharma
- Team: Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
England:
- Team: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (captain and wicket-keeper), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
Additionally, in a separate match, the Netherlands achieved an impressive 87-run victory over Bangladesh in the ICC World Cup 2023 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Following the loss, a frustrated Bangladeshi fan was spotted hitting himself with a shoe in anger over his team’s performance.
In this match, the Netherlands defeated Bangladesh by bowling them out for 142 runs in 42.2 overs. Dutch skipper Scott Edwards played a significant role by scoring 68 runs from 89 balls, leading the Netherlands to a total of 229 after winning the toss and choosing to bat first. This marked the Netherlands’ second significant victory against a test-playing nation in the tournament.