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Suryakumar Yadav hit a blazing unbeaten 61 as India defeated Zimbabwe by 71 runs at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, setting up a Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against England.
After a mid-order wobble, India smashed 79 off the final five overs to reach 186-5 before dismissing Zimbabwe for 115 in front of 82,507 fans. In the other semi-final, New Zealand will face Pakistan.
“A very good all-round performance, something we were looking for. We had qualified but wanted to come out and play how we wanted to play, which we achieved,” said skipper Rohit Sharma.
“What Sky (Yadav) is doing for the team is remarkable, just coming out there, playing that way, taking the pressure off the others.”
After the Netherlands defeated South Africa earlier in the day, the top-ranked Indians, the 2007 champions, were already through to the semi-finals.
The win over Zimbabwe secured their place at the top of Group 2 and set up a last-four meeting with Jos Buttler’s England, who finished second in Group 1. On Thursday, the two teams will square off at the Adelaide Oval.
Group 1 champions A day earlier, New Zealand will face Group 2 runners-up Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
“The key for us will be to adjust quickly to the conditions,” Rohit said of returning to Adelaide. “We have played a game there, but we need to adjust quickly. England are a good team, and it will be a great contest.
“We should take pride in qualifying, firstly, and if we play that semi-final well, we have another big game as well.”
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