Ominous signs for India as England reply strong

England opening batters have placed their side on the driving seat against India in the T20 World Cup's second semi-final in Adelaide today.

In reply to India's 168, England have well kept themselves up with the scoring-rate as the scoreboard reads 63 for naught at the end of Powerplay, after six overs. It is a total contrast to what India tallied, 38 for one, at the same phase in their innings.  

England captain Jos Buttler led from the front initially. The dashing right-hander faced the bulk of deliveries in the first couple of overs and struck four sweetly timed boundaries. Fellow opener, Alex Hales, made his presence once he struck a lusty blow over the cover region for a six off a Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivery in the innings' third over.