London, England (GenevaLunch) – England sent the World Champion Indian team back early when they beat them by three runs at Lords. India won the toss and put England in to bat. Pietersen lead the England batting with 46 runs  before falling lbw to Jadeja. England slipped from 121 for 3 to 153 f0r 7 in their twenty overs, a total that  the Indian batsmen would normally expect to reach without much difficulty.

For once, however, the English bowlers had a coherent plan and stuck to it. Sidebottom, Anderson and Broad bowled fast and short and the Indian batsmen found it hard to score, gradually falling behind the required run rate. India were left needing 19 runs from the last over but only managed 15.

The winner of the match between England and the West Indies will join South Africa in the semi-finals; the loser is out.

Details, Guardian

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