Chris Jordan grabs hat-trick as England thrash USA to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals
Chris Jordan fired England into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup with an emotional hat-trick against the USA on his home island of Barbados.
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England Storm Into T20 World Cup Semi-Finals With 10-Wicket Rout Of USA
Pacer Chris Jordan grabbed a sensational hat-trick in his birthplace before captain Jos Buttler's blitzkrieg as defending champions England stormed into the semifinals of the T20 World Cup with a 10-wicket mauling of USA in Bridgetown on Sunday. Making a comeback in place of Mark Wood, Jordan (4/10) mopped up the USA tail by claiming four wickets in five balls, including the hat-trick, in the 19th over as the Americans folded for 115 in 18.5 overs after England opted to bowl.
United States vs England Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8: Chris Jordan's Hat-Trick Helps England Enter Semi-Finals
USA vs England Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight: Chris Jordan starred with a hat-trick before Jos Butter made mockery of United States' paltry total of 115 in England's 10-wicket win in Barbados on Sunday. Buttler scored 83 not out off 38 balls as the defending champions chased down 116-run target in 9.4 overs to qualify for semi-finals. Earlier, Jordan etched his name in the history books by becoming the first England bowler to claim a hat-trick as the side bowled out United States for 115 runs in 18.5 overs. USA's loss on Sunday was their third on the trot in the Super Eight and that put an end to their dream run in the tournament. (Scorecard | Points Table)
Watch: England Pacer Chris Jordan Scripts History With Hat-Trick vs USA In T20 World Cup Super 8 Game
England pacer Chris Jordan etched his name in the history books with a hat-trick in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Sunday. The right-arm pacer became the first-ever bowler from England to claim a hat-trick in T20Is. He returned figures of 4 for 10 in 2.4 overs as spirited England bowled out minnows United States for 115 runs in 18.5 overs during their Super Eight match in Barbados, the place of Jordan's birth. USA batted first in the game as England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl first. The defending champions picked Jordan in place of Mark Wood in the only change to their line-up against an unchanged USA.
"You Bluffed Virat Kohli": Suryakumar Yadav And Axar Patel Joke Over 'Boundaries' After India Win
Suryakumar Yadav is not the world's no.1 T20I batter without reason. He has been the stalwart for India's two most recent victories at the 2024 T20 World Cup, as he delivered a second consecutive half-century against Afghanistan, in India's first Super 8 game. Post-match, Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel broke down the game playfully; one which India won comfortably by 47 runs. In particular, the two shared a light-hearted moment about Suryakumar's interaction with Virat Kohli during the India batting innings.
USA vs England, T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8: Players To Watch Out For
The USA will take on England in the Super Eights Match 9 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024. The game is set to take place at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Sunday. The USA comes into this match after losing their Super 8 opener against West Indies by nine wickets. Andries Gous was the standout performer for the USA, amassing 44 fantasy points. On the other hand, former champions, England also faced a setback in their last game, losing to South Africa by seven runs. Harry Brook was the top fantasy performer for England, scoring 90 points.
USA vs England, T20 World Cup 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports
USA will be locking horns with England in Match 49 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Sunday (IST). In the last match played by the USA, they lost to West Indies by nine wickets. The top fantasy player for the USA was Andries Gous who scored 44 fantasy points. In England's last match in this tournament, they lost to South Africa by seven runs. The top fantasy player for England was Harry Brook who scored 90 fantasy points.
T20 World Cup: England have no room for error against USA amid threat of rain
England will need to get their act together when they face co-hosts USA in a crunch T20 World Cup Super Eight match in Barbados on Sunday.