Alex Hales and Jos Buttler carry England into final with 10-wicket mauling of India
India could manage only 168 for 6, before the England openers took charge
India could manage only 168 for 6, before the England openers took charge
And has any team made more than England's 170 to win a T20I by ten wickets?
Where did India go wrong in testing conditions in Adelaide? And can they completely change their approach with the same set of batters?
Kumble says that he expected Kohli to take the aggressive route against the spinners, who were allowed to send in a number of quiet overs
Stats highlights from England's ten-wicket win in the second semi-final against India
Not in the thick of the wickets, he is finding success as a key cog in England's white-ball machine
Hunch at the toss pays off as England deny India the advantage of chasing a total
Sky Sports agrees to share rights for MCG clash with free-to-air broadcaster
No SKY show as a Halestorm hits Adelaide in a one-sided T20 World Cup semi-final
Opener comes good at perfect time for England to justify recall after three-and-a-half years in wilderness
Tom Moody, Anil Kumble and Stephen Fleming have their say following another trophy-less World Cup campaign for India
India's captain says his bowlers struggled to protect the short square boundaries in Adelaide
With a bagful of variations and IPL experience to fall back on, the left-arm seamer will be vital to England's chances against Suryakumar and co.
Adelaide Oval dimensions may prompt a re-think after four consecutive unchanged XIs
Wood has sat out much of England training in Adelaide due to muscle stiffness
Which side will be better suited to exploiting Adelaide Oval's short square boundaries?
Recalled opener has shown his class as a T20 batter to put England within sight of another trophy
He can play as a batter or as a bowler alone and is not afraid of failure: in short, he does what no other T20 cricketer does
Both have been high-quality teams in limited-overs cricket in recent years, but have few title wins to show for it - and that, by popular opinion, is an issue
The India coach was asked whether the lack of BBL experience was a factor in India losing the semi-final to England
Pant vs Karthik is India's major selection debate in a contest full of star-studded match-ups
First Round Group A | |||||
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Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
SL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.667 |
NED | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.162 |
NAM | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.73 |
UAE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.235 |
First Round Group B | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
ZIM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 |
IRE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.105 |
SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.304 |
WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.563 |
Group 1 | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
NZ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.113 |
ENG | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.473 |
AUS | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -0.173 |
SL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.422 |
IRE | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.615 |
AFG | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -0.571 |
Group 2 | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
IND | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.319 |
PAK | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.028 |
SA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.874 |
NED | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.849 |
BAN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1.176 |
ZIM | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.138 |