T20 WC: India seals easy win over Zimbabwe; faces England in semis

India thrashed Zimbabwe by 71 runs in Melbourne on Sunday (November 6) to set up a semi-final clash against England in the T20 World Cup.

India will play the Jos Buttler-led side in the second semi-final at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday (November 10).

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Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul scored blistering half-centuries as India posted 186 for five in their last Group 2 match.

In reply, Zimbabwe was bowled out for 115 in 17.2 overs.

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Opting to bat first after winning the toss, skipper Rohit Sharma was dismissed after making 15, but Rahul carried on to score a 35-ball 51.

Suryakumar then blasted an unbeaten 61 from 25 balls to prop up India. Among Indian bowlers, Ravichandran Ashwin was the most successful with three wickets.

Brief Scores

India: 186/5 in 20 overs (KL Rahul 51, Suryakumar Yadav 61 not out; Sean Williams 2/9).

Zimbabwe: 115 all out in 17.2 overs (Ryan Burl 35, Sikandar Raza 34; Ravichandran Ashwin 3/22).

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— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) November 6, 2022

T20 WC 2022. India Won by 71 Run(s) https://t.co/shiBY8Kmge #INDvZIM #T20WorldCup

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 6, 2022