The second and ultimate semi-final match is happening between England and India in Guyana. After rain interruption for some time, we have seen a great match between these two. While batting, India started well alongside lost two quick and important wickets. Despite that, skipper Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav balanced the innings beautifully and also played some amazing cricketing shots. Then after their dismissal, Hardik Pandya played a cameo innings which helped India a lot to put up quick good runs which made their scoreboard more strong.
Hardik Pandya vs Chris Jordon:
After Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant got out quickly, skipper Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav played a calculative innings which helped the upcoming batters a lot. Rohit Sharma hit a half-century and Suryakumar Yadav fell three runs short and got out on 47 runs. After that, Hardik Pandya came to bat and played a quick cameo role which boosted India’s innings a lot. He smashed back-to-back two sixes in Chris Jordon before being dismissed on the very next delivery of him.
In the 18th over, second ball: Jordan delivers, and Hardik Pandya seizes the opportunity with a powerful shot. Opting for the shorter delivery, Pandya smashes the ball with sheer force over wide long-on. The ball sails effortlessly beyond the deep fielder, showcasing Pandya’s raw strength and precision. His shot clears the boundary comfortably, adding crucial runs to the scoreboard with a display of dominant batting prowess.
In the 18th over, third ball: Jordan pitches full outside off, and Hardik Pandya connects with precision. Pandya’s powerful swing sends the ball soaring over long-off for a consecutive six. The earlier six measured at 81 meters, while this one stretched slightly further to 82 meters. Pandya’s aggressive batting stance is evident as he continues to dominate, adding crucial runs to his team’s tally with each powerful strike.
On the very next delivery, Jordan deceives Hardik Pandya with a well-disguised slower delivery, an off-break. Pandya, aiming for another big hit towards long-off, mistimes his shot. Sam Curran, positioned near the boundary, judges the catch perfectly to dismiss Pandya. It marks the end of a promising cameo for Pandya, who will rue missing out on capitalizing further. Jordan’s effective comeback after conceding consecutive sixes underscores England’s disciplined wicket-taking strategy at crucial intervals in the match.
Hardik Pandya’s Cameo Innings:
Hardik Pandya showcased his dynamic batting prowess, scoring 23 runs off just 13 deliveries at an impressive strike rate of 176.92. His innings featured a blend of aggression and calculated stroke play, with two boundaries and a solitary six. Pandya’s ability to accelerate quickly and find gaps in the field was on full display, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
However, his innings was cut short when he attempted to capitalize on a slower delivery but mistimed his shot. The catch by Sam Curran near the boundary marked the end of Pandya’s impactful cameo. His performance highlighted his role as a crucial middle-order batsman capable of changing the game’s dynamics with his aggressive batting style and ability to score quickly.
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