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British again bowed down in front of Bapu, this is how Axar Patel defeated England
Axar Patel, T20 World Cup 2024: Axar Patel also took three wickets for 23 runs in four overs. Axar was chosen as the 'Player of the Match' for his brilliant performance. Axar, popularly known as Bapu in the team, turned the whole match around by taking 3 wickets one after the other in 3 consecutive overs.
In the 2nd semifinal of T20 WC 2024, India was significantly dominating both with the bat and ball, sending England out of the tournament after a massive 68-run victory. It took India to the final of the T20 WC after a long period of 10 years. Their spin bowlers were at their best—they gave only 42 runs and made six wickets in eight overs in this match.
Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets for 19 runs in four overs in this match. Axar Patel also took three wickets for 23 runs in four overs. Axar was adjudged the 'Player of the Match' for his exemplary performance. Akshar, more popularly called Bapu in the team, turned the match around as he took three wickets one after another in 3 consecutive overs. He broke the back of the British by taking a wicket on the first ball in each of his overs.
In fact, when England was chasing the target of 172 runs. Then, Akshar Patel came to bowl the fourth over from India. He sent Jos Buttler to the pavilion by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant on the first ball of his over. After this, Akshar came to bowl in the sixth over.
