IT WILL be Pakistan against England in the T20 World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday at 10am.
With Pakistan having booked their place in the decider with a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in their final-four match on Wednesday, England yesterday smashed India by 10 wickets for the right to play in the final.
Alex Hales and captain Jos Buttler shone in an unbroken opening partnership as a ruthless England humiliated India at the Adelaide Oval.
Jos Buttler and Alex Hales broke multiple records during their incredible match-winning partnership in the #T20WorldCup semi-final 👇https://t.co/pxaRclEL1C
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) November 11, 2022
England, who won the 50-over World Cup on home soil in 2019, can now become the first team to hold both global trophies in white-ball cricket on Sunday.
They have rehabilitated opener Hales and skipper Buttler to thank as the pair chased down 169 for victory with four overs to spare, leaving a huge crowd of India supporters stunned.
Hales finished on 86 not out, and Buttler, who was unbeaten on 80, completed the statement win in style, blasting paceman Mohammed Shami over his head for six to finish on 170/0 with four overs left.
Earlier in the clash, India got 168/6 in their 20 overs with Virat Kohli scoring 50 off 40 balls and Hardik Pandya smashing 63 off 33.
Chris Jordan took 3/43 for England.
