England defeat India to keep Twenty20 hopes alive Visit BetCRIS Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 15 Jun 2009 Tweet Related Articles See all Twenty20 World Cup news Share it Pin It England have maintained their hopes of reaching the World Twenty20 semi-finals by eliminating holders India in the Super Eights encounter. Kevin Pietersen hit 46 off 27 balls as he and Ravi Bopara put on 71 for the second wicket and helped England towards a 153-8 score. India were held to 150-5 score as England claimed a tense three run victory. England shone in the field as Graeme Swann and Ryan Sidebottom caught early to make vital contributions. The close victory puts England level on points with the West Indies in Group E, making the West Indies vs England fixture at The Oval crucial, and the winner of that game will join the Proteas in qualifying for the last four. Read our BetCRIS review Get a free $500 bet at Betcris Like Like Post to wall 1 Reads All Cricket News Recent Cricket Articles Paul Collingwood Wants Two World Cup Wins17 May 2010England cricket captain hoping Twenty 20 win will inspire football stars England win World Twenty20 crown - 6/1 to defend title16 May 2010England are 6/1 to defend their World Twenty20 crown in Sri Lanka, according to Ladbrokes. England v Australia Twenty 20 World Cup final latest betting at StanJames16 May 2010Firm facing huge payout whatever happens in World Cup final England v Australia Top Batsman offer16 May 2010England and Australia go head-to-head today to be crowned the 2010 World Twenty20 champions. Australia v England ICC World T20 2010, Final, 27th match at Barbados preview15 May 2010Australia will play England in the final of the ICC World T20 that will be played at Bridgetown in Australia v Pakistan ICC World T20 2010, semi-final, 26th match at St. Lucia preview13 May 2010The second semi-final of the ICC World T20 will be played between Australia and Pakistan at St. Luc More Stories Recent Articles Flamengo v Internacional live stream preview25 May 2012Flamengo play host to Internacional in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A on Saturday even Blues v Highlanders - Super Rugby Live Stream Preview25 May 2012The Blues are up against it this weekend when they take on the Highlanders in the Super Rugby. 2012 French Open Women’s Draw25 May 2012Victoria Azarenka will begin her quest for French Open glory with a first-round match against Alber Spain v Serbia live stream preview and odds25 May 2012World and European champions Spain play the first of three Euro 2012 warm-up friendlies in nine day Norway v England - Wayne Rooney rested by Roy Hodgson25 May 2012Wayne Rooney will not be involved when England visit Norway for the first of their two Euro 2012 wa UEFA Champions League results - Chelsea 1-0 Barcelona in pictures25 May 2012Chelsea beat Barcelona 1-0 at Stamford Bridge thanks to a goal from Didier Drogba and some solid de More Stories Tags England, India, Kevin Pietersen, Twenty20, West Indies