England defeated the USA with a commanding display of their supremacy in a thrilling T20 World Cup match. Even though the USA had lost earlier in the competition, their valiant effort was not enough to counter England’s continuous performance today.
During the crucial middle overs, Adil Rashid bowled brilliantly, laying the groundwork for Chris Jordan’s incredible performance, which ended in a spectacular hat-trick to finish the USA innings with four wickets in an over.
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Jos Buttler took the show with blistering innings that featured an incredible exhibition of power-hitting while chasing a small total of 116 runs. Buttler’s assault off Harmeet includes an astounding five sixes in one over, four of which came in quick succession. In addition to guaranteeing England’s win, his fireworks solidified their lead by giving their Net Run Rate (NRR) a decisive increase.
Depending on how the West Indies and South Africa match up, England’s decisive victory puts them in the running for the top slot in the group. England has definitely enhanced their campaign with their outstanding performance today, demonstrating their skill and tenacity in their quest for T20 gold.
Match Summary
England Playing XI:
- Philip Salt
- Jos Buttler (c & wk)
- Jonny Bairstow
- Harry Brook
- Moeen Ali
- Liam Livingstone
- Sam Curran
- Chris Jordan
- Jofra Archer
- Adil Rashid
- Reece Topley
United States Playing XI:
- Steven Taylor
- Andries Gous (wk)
- Nitish Kumar
- Aaron Jones (c)
- Corey Anderson
- Milind Kumar
- Harmeet Singh
- Shadley van Schalkwyk
- Nosthush Kenjige
- Ali Khan
- Saurabh Netravalkar
Player Of The Match (POTM):
- Adil Rashid, ENG, 2/13
Top Scorers:
- Jos Buttler (83) 38
Toss:
- England won the toss and chose to field.
- Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados