World Cup 2023 | 'Utter domination': Fans rejoice as India crush England by 100 runs

Indian men's cricket team continued their unbeaten run in the ODI World Cup by crushing England at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday night. Defending a modest target of 230, England were flattened for 129 as India won the contest by a 100-run margin.

Fans were ecstatic after the win as Indian bowlers showed their class and pushed the defending champions to the brink of a WC exit.

Batting first on a sluggish track, India did well to reach the 229-run total, riding on enterprising innings from skipper Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. England's bowlers were up to the task,but the batters let them down.

With a space in the knockouts all but gone for England, the Three Lions would hope to finish in the top-7, so as to secure a place in the 2025Champions Trophy. ICC has confirmed that group standings at the World Cup will decide the eight teams at the premier event.

As for India, their winning juggernaut will now roll over to the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai where they will face Sri Lanka.

(With inputs from agencies)

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