India is set to face England in the second semifinal of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday, June 27. However, the match is threatened by rain, with accuweather.com predicting a 76% chance of rain on Thursday morning in Guyana.
India, led by Rohit Sharma, will face England in a rematch of the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal, where England’s Jos Buttler and Alex Hales secured a dominant 10-wicket victory. England, the defending champions, remain formidable opponents with Jos Buttler and his new opening partner, Phil Salt, in excellent form.
India, seeking its first T20 World Cup victory since the tournament’s inception in 2007 and its first World Cup win in any format since the 2011 ODI tournament, last won an ICC trophy in the 2013 Champions Trophy in England.
The Guyana National Stadium, a 20,000-seater venue near Georgetown, has hosted the previous five Group C matches of the tournament. Spinners have found success on this ground, though pacers have also seen some favorable conditions, with Afghanistan’s 183/5 against Uganda being the highest score so far.
India has had a strong tournament, with their only dropped points coming from an abandoned match against Canada due to rain in Lauderhill, Florida. They secured impressive wins over Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Australia to top Group 1 in the Super Eight stage. England, in contrast, had a more challenging path.
India has maintained a consistent team throughout the Super Eight, with Kuldeep Yadav replacing Mohammed Siraj. They are likely to continue with the same balance, offering six frontline bowling options, including three pacers and three spinners. A potential change could see Yuzvendra Chahal added for more spinning options, given the expected nature of the Guyana pitch.
England adjusted their strategy during the tournament, moving away from a batting-heavy lineup and incorporating four frontline pace bowlers, with Sam Curran and Chris Jordan batting at seven and eight to avoid a lengthy tail. Mark Wood has been left out. There is the option of bringing Will Jacks back as a part-time spinner or debuting Tom Hartley as an additional main spinner. However, with spin-bowling all-rounders Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone performing well, England might stick with the successful formula from the Super Eight.
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