India vs England, the T20 World Cup semi-final at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai is only couple of days away and it promises to be a cracker of a contest. Both teams are on a massive high after posting big wins in their last Super 8 matches. While batting will be in the spotlight for the hosts, bowling will be in focus for ENG. Also. the key for latter will be, picking a perfect playing XI as well.
Insidesport takes a look at the predicted England playing XI was India.
Jos Buttler an issue, but can’t be replaced
Buttler has been scoring in single-digits in this T20 World Cup, but truth be told, the day he bounces back to form, he will take the match away from the opposition. And that could very well be India, given the short boundaries at Wankhede. Phil Salt stays put as well.
Jacob Bethell not needed
England’s top-order has been the larger issue. Bethell, that way, should sit out and the responsibility of scoring should be left to Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Will Jacks, Sam Curran. If they fail, then England don’t deserve to be in the final.
Rehan Ahmed a must-have
Rehan Ahmed can do the job with the ball and with the bat, as was the case in the NZ encounter. He can score runs at a rapid pace, and can be used as a pinch-hitter in the middle of the innings or as a finisher at death. He gives this playing XI, the much-needed depth. Dawson remains in the XI as well, on account of his economical bowling.
England predicted playing XI vs India
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood.
