Tri Series Live: Butler, Taylor guide England into final

January 30, 2015 16:25

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James Taylor and Jos Butler shared a match-winning 125 runs stand for the sixth wicket to guide England into the tri-series final against Australia.

In a virtual semi-final, England were reeling at 66-5 at one stage in the chase of 201, before the duo played some smart cricket to guide the Three Lions home.with 18 balls to spare

Butler was the most impressive of the two as he looked busy and didn't look in any sort of pressure.

Taylor on the other hand took his time in the middle and hit a patient 82, before he was dismissed by Mohit Sharma with England requiring just 10 runs.

Butler too perished in looking to finish off the game quickly as he was caught by Rayudu off Shami.

Butler made 67 off 78 balls, which included 7 hits to the fence.

Chris Woakes finished off the game with a boundary off Ravindra Jadeja

Stuart Binny was the pick of the bowlers for India with figures of 3-33.

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