England’s Jos Buttler Admits Mistake in T20 World Cup Semi-Final Against India
England captain Jos Buttler admitted he made a mistake by not bowling spinner Moeen Ali in the T20 World Cup semi-final against India. The match, held at Providence Stadium in Guyana, saw India dominate with spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav taking six wickets.
Despite a strong start by England, they were bowled out for 103, falling short of India’s 171/7. Buttler acknowledged the team’s effort but regretted not using Moeen Ali on the spin-friendly pitch.
Match Highlights
India’s captain Rohit Sharma led the team with a solid fifty, supported by Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja. England’s openers, Buttler and Phil Salt, started well but were dismantled by Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah. England needed 100 runs off 46 balls but were all out for 103 after Jofra Archer’s dismissal by Bumrah.
Key Performances
Player | Performance |
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Rohit Sharma | Scored a crucial fifty |
Axar Patel | Took key wickets |
Jasprit Bumrah | Dismissed Jofra Archer |