India maintain unbeaten run with crushing victory over England in Cricket World Cup

India continued the excellent run at the 2023 World Cup as they defeated England by 100 runs in a low-scoring clash in Lucknow on Sunday.

On a sluggish pitch, India's batsmen struggled against disciplined English bowlers, stumbling their way to 229-9 as captain Rohit Sharma top-scored with 87.

That turned out to be more than enough, despite the heavy evening dew. Fast bowler Mohammad Shami was at his best once again, picking up 4-22 while pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah (3-32) was equally effective as England were bowled out for just 129.

The title holders are now more or less out of race for the last four with their fifth defeat in six games while the Indians are nearly guaranteed a place in the semi-finals with their sixth win in a row.

England's slide started when Bumrah got Dawid Malan to chop one back on to his stumps before he trapped Joe Root plumb lbw first ball with one that stayed low.

Mohammad Siraj was a bit off colour, so India went to the in-form Shami, who troubled Ben Stokes a number of times from round the wicket before beating a wild swing across the line to rearrange his stumps.

Jonny Bairstow looked a bit more assured but he too dragged Shami on.

As the evening dew settled in, all eyes were on India's spinners and whether they will be able to grip the ball. Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav allayed those fears and settled the match when he ripped one back into captain Jos Buttler to hit timber. England were 52-5 and it was almost game over.

From there, wickets fell at regular intervals and Bumrah ended the match in typical fashion – clean bowling Mark Wood with a yorker.

Earlier, India found the going tough from the first over itself as England’s opening bowlers David Willey and Chris Woakes swung and