India vs England, T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights: ENG race to record 10-wicket win over IND, face PAK in final

So that is how it ends. A rather sensational fall for an Indian team that was going along pretty well until today. Hardik Pandya's incredible knock feels like it happened 10 years ago now, Buttler and Hales's onslaught has almost overshadowed everything that went right for India in this match and indeed, in this tournament. But, it's all cricket at the end of the day, and we will be back because there is now a final to look forward to between two incredible teams. England vs Pakistan may not quite be an India vs Pakistan and there may even be a lot of cricket lovers accross the border who may have been saddened by today's result. But, it is an interesting match-up between two incredible T20I teams anyhow. That match will happen at the MCG on Sunday. See you then!

"[The Ireland game] feels a long time ago. The character we've shown to get through the tournament since then, and put in our best performance today, has been amazing. We came here excited, it was a really good feeling when we came in. A group effort from 1 to 11. We always want to start as fast as we can and aggressive. Adil Rashid was down at No. 11 today, and that gives us the freedom to come out aggressive, that depth. Hales was tough to bowl at today, he used the dimensions of the ground, and we complement each other perfectly. He was a brilliant partner today. Special praise to Chris Jordan for coming in today, not having played so far, and he ran into Hardik playing fantastically at the death, but I thought he handed that really well."

“It's pretty disappointing how we turned up today. I thought we still batted pretty well at the back end to get to that score, but we were not good enough with the ball. It was definitely not a wicket where a team can come and chase it down in 16 overs. With the ball we didn't turn up today. When it comes to knockout stages, it's all about handling the pressure. Depends on the individual as well. You can't teach anyone to handle pressure. When these guys play the playoffs in the IPL and all that, those are high-pressure games, and they're able to handle it. The way we started with the ball was not ideal. We were a little nervy, but you have to give credit to the openers as well. They played really well. When Bhuvi bowled the first over it swung today, but not from the right areas. We wanted to keep it tight, not give room, because square of the wicket was an area we were aware of - that's where the runs came today. If we keep it tight and the batsman still score runs, we'll take it. But we didn't do that today. In the game against Bangladesh it was tricky as well, but I thought we held our nerve that day, executed well.”

Rohit sitting in the dugout with his head crouched down. He is looking utterly despondent. Rahul Dravid eventually, sits with him and pats his back in consolation. This is a bruising loss and it has come out of nowhere really. India have looked so good throughout this tournament but somehow, they fall short once again in the semi-final. 

"A huge occasion, really happy with the way I played. I think this is one of the best grounds to bat in in the world. Great value to hit your shots with the short square boundaries, and a ground I have good memories at. I never thought I'd play in a World Cup again, and to get a chance is a special feeling. It's a country I love playing in. Jos was unbelievable out there."

Six to end the 16th over and the match by the England captain. Buttler finishes on 80 off 49 balls, Hales on 86 off 47 balls. The Indian shoulders are slouched, they have been completely flattened by these two batters. Just two Indian bowlers have managed an economy in single digits. It is going to be England vs Pakistan at the MCG, just as how it was England vs Pakistan at the MCG back in 1992. Is that a sign for Pakistan? We can only wait and see. For now, India players and fans have to drag themselves off the field and the stands. They have been absolutely pulverized today. 

Just two runs in the 15th over but who cares about that now. England need 13 to win off 30 balls. 

India have crumbled here, they have lost their heads completely. Buttler looks for a repeat of that shot off the next ball and skies it. Mid-off and mid-on going for it, it is the former who gets to the ball and Suryakumar drops it. Just to rub salt and garam masala into the wounds, he ends up parrying it away from Kohli, the mid-on fielder and it goes to the boundary. 

Straight at a length as Shami misses the yorker off the second last ball of the 14th, Buttler middles it beautifully and sends it over the bowler's head for a six. 

A touch too short from Pandya, Buttler pulls it over the boundary to get to 55 off 36. 

Ramped to the fine leg boundary. Buttler has been silent for the last few overs, he reminds everyone that he is there too, you know. Moves to 49. 

Ashwin bowls the last ball short and wide because of that previous shot and Hales sends it careening through the off side. If this match is an orchestra, Hales is its conductor. 

Ashwin loops the second last ball of the 12th on middle and leg and Hales sweeps it over deep backward square leg for his seventh six. 

Was in that opening match of the 2021 T20 World Cup against Pakistan. India went on to lose it by 10 wickets, not that Indian fans need any reminding of it of course. Especially at this stage…

Hard length from Pandya first ball of the 11th, Hales swivels away for a six. He seems to have decided to hit a boundary in some way or the other off the first ball of every over. England running away with it. 

What can India do here. Arshdeep handed the ball to try and get a wicket, he goes back of a length for the first ball on around middle and off. That should cramp any player up but Hales somehow makes room and creams it through the off side. That is just extraordinary. 

Pant needs some treatment and so the umpires take drinks. Gives the Indians some time to breath. England need just 78 to win off 66 balls, Buttler and Hales have pulled the rug from under India's feet. Some stern words from Rohit to his team mates in the huddle.  

Wow a lot of stares going Shami's way from the Indian players. Buttler scoops Pandya's second delivery, Shami collects the ball at the boundary and it should have been just two runs for England. However, the fast bowler tries a relay to the fielder in front of him instead of just sending it back to the wicketkeeper, ends up throwing the ball well over his teammate's head and the batters run two more. India are losing it here. 

A single off the last ball of the eighth over to get to that mark. Safe to say, India have been hit by the Hales Storm here. 

Axar pulls his length back, that sits up nicely and Hales just smashes that over wide long-on. He has raced to 48 off 25 balls!

He sweeps the fifth ball of the seventh over fine and the ball hits the boundary on the full. That is his fourth six, and he has hit just one four so far. 

England have dominated the powerplay and how! Buttler pounds Axar over midwicket for a four off the last ball of the sixth over. He has raced to 28 off 17 balls, Hales is on 33 off 19. Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya were trying to get the majority Indian crowd going before the last ball of the over, the whole stadium has gone a bit silent. Hales and Buttler would see that as a big win by itself. 

He goes down on one knee and sends Axar Patel over the leg side. India look a little bit stunned here, how can they stop this carnage?

Hales gives himself some room, tries to pound it to the offside but ends up edging it between the wicketkeeper and slip for a boundary. Some luck going England's way now. 

Shami bowling the fifth over, Hales hangs back and launches the second ball over long on. England are 47/0 in 4.2 overs.