15 Jun 2009

England knock out champions India

8:29 am on 15 June 2009

England have knocked defending champions India out of cricket's Twenty20 World Cup with a three-run victory in their second-round match at Lord's.

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 Saturday.

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

Ryan Sidebottom bowled the final over and the left arm pace bowler was given the man-of-the-match award after capturing two for 31 from his four overs.