T20 World Cup Final 2022: "50 Over World Cup In India Next Year, You Have To Put England Down As Favourites For That Tournament As Well" - Former England Captain Michael Vaughan
Published - 14 Nov 2022, 11:32 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:14 AM
England clinched their second T20 World Cup trophy after beating Pakistan by five wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday, November 13. The Jos Buttler-led team chased down the target with six balls to spare. Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten knock of 52 runs off 49 balls to help his team win. Meanwhile, Haris Rauf took two wickets for Pakistan.
Earlier, Pakistan posted a below-par total of 137 for eight in 20 overs, with Shan Masood scoring 38 runs off 28 balls. Meanwhile, Sam Curran was in brilliant form, taking three wickets. He was also named Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament. Chris Jordan and Adil Rashid both took two wickets.
England Will Be The Team To Beat Without Any Question – Michael Vaughan
In his column in The Telegraph, Michael Vaughan stated that the 2023 World Cup should be in England’s sights and India should not be considered favourites to win the tournament. The former player claimed that England’s use of analytics was outstanding, as evidenced by their win against India.
“The next big ticket is to win the 50 over World Cup in India next year. They have good spin options, and you have to put them down as favourites for that tournament as well. When the tournament starts, people will have India as favourites on home soil. Utter nonsense. England will be the team to beat without any question, and that is going to be the case for a few more years to come.”
“The way England use data is smart. The semi final was a masterclass in beating India. Bowling first was a brave step but they knew Virat Kohli likes a number to aim for. They front-loaded Adil Rashid which meant Rishabh Pant did not come in until later.”
In the semifinal against India, the Three Lions delivered one of their best performances of the tournament. After opting to bat first, the keeper-batsman deployed his bowlers effectively and restricted the Indian team to 168 runs. Buttler and Alex Hales hammered the bowling attack around the park as England reached the target without losing a wicket in 16 overs.
