UPDATE 1-Cricket-England knock champions India out of World Cup

Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:15pm BST
 
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* England knock out India

* Man of the match Sidebottom holds nerve in final over

* Bopara, Pietersen lift England (adds details)

By John Mehaffey

LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - England knocked defending champions India out of the Twenty20 World Cup with a three-run victory in their second-round match at Lord's on Sunday.

India needed 19 off the last over to stay in the tournament but, despite a one-handed six by Yusuf Pathan over long-off, the task was too much and they finished on 150 for five.

The England victory silenced the large contingent of noisy Indian fans packed into Lord's and India failed to make the semi-finals after also losing their first Super Eight match against West Indies on Friday.

Off-spinner Graeme Swann captured the crucial wicket of Yuvraj Singh for 17, including two sixes, stumped neatly by James Foster.

Left-arm swing bowler Ryan Sidebottom, returning to the side in place of leg-spinner Adil Rashid, bowled the final over and was given the man-of-the-match award after capturing two for 31 from his four overs.  Continued...

 

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