On Wednesday, the England and Wales Cricket team became the third team to be qualified for the semifinals of the tournament. Meanwhile, the former skipper of England Michael Vaughan is pumped up for the way England displaying their cricketing skills. Hoping the same result, he challenged India in the semifinal.
While New Zealand is not officially confirmed as semi-finalists, the absurd permutation and combination for Pakistan to qualify for the top-four makes the scenario all but clear.
Australia and India have one more match to play against their respective opponents and if both the teams win their respective games then Australia will go on to face fourth-placed New Zealand while India will lock horns with hosts England in the semi-finals.
Earlier, England got the upper hand on the Indian team. A lot of controversies have also surrounded as well. A section of people felt that the Indian team has lost the game intentionally, as it would make things tough or Pakistan to enter into semifinals.
Bring On India – Michael Vaughan
Chasing 338 for victory, MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav showed absolutely no intent in the death overs, took singles and played out dot balls instead of trying to hit the big shots as the team eventually lost by 31 runs and suffered their first loss of the tournament in seven matches.
Meanwhile, Michael Vaughan, who was pretty excited after the victory against New Zealand quoted that the England team is ready to face any opposition. During the course, he expressed his confidence of winning the game against India, who would face them in semifinals at Birmingham.
His tweet read ”Great performance .. Strong mentality over the last few days .. Bring on #India in Birmingham.”
Great performance .. Strong mentality over the last few days .. Bring on #India in Birmingham .. #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 3, 2019
While some fans of the Eoin Morgan-led outfit backed Vaughan’s open challenge, others felt it is just sheer over-confidence on Vaughan’s part and India will go on to thrash the hosts in the highly-anticipated semi-finals.
Here are a few replies:
Australia is going to lose to SA and India is winning against SL. So it's gonna be Aus vs Eng. Save this tweet.
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) July 3, 2019
So England will be knocked out by India in Birmingham ?
— नम्रता (@_Namrataa) July 3, 2019
So IND n NZ didnt push for the win agnst ENG to maintain good NRR.
They have successfully made ENG into believing that their pathetic bowling line up can defend 300+ agnst quality teams.
ENG to get knocked out in semis #OnOn #EngvNZ #NZvEng— I Tweet Stuffs (@KhabriBiggstFan) July 3, 2019
England will surely lose no doubt in that?
— Mohammad Raheel Fidvi (@RFidvi) July 3, 2019
?? Apne Ghar mein Pitt Jayoge saheeb. Akad nikal Jayegi usdin. Wait & Watch.#ENGvNZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/b3qEOauoSm
— A Common Man (@Raise_Voice_) July 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/Prab_WHO/status/1146468924403281920
Haha …such arrogance…. Wait until u meet the adaptable.. India… Ur flat track team will get smashed by India or Aus..in semis. ?..
— Kartik Bareja (@KartikBareja1) July 3, 2019
India Vs Australia final
— Sunil (@sukans) July 3, 2019
Atleast you realized sports is bigger than everything. Hoping your arrogance will be put to rest in the next match. @BCCI And I hope you would have updated your resume as there would be quite a few changes occurring after your snub in #CWC19
— Prateek Keshwani (@PRATEEK206) July 4, 2019
After match indian players left ur all players at their home to watch match of india vs ………in final??????
— RANVEER SINGH (@RANVEER241987) July 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/Prab_WHO/status/1146468924403281920