England kept alive their hopes of reaching the World Twenty20 semi-finals by eliminating holders India in a nail-biting Super Eights encounter.
Kevin Pietersen top-scored with a battling 46 off 27 balls as he and Ravi Bopara put on 71 for the second wicket and helped their side post 153-8.
England then shone in the field as Graeme Swann (2-28) and Ryan Sidebottom (2-31) put their side on course to win.
India were restricted to 150-5 as the hosts claimed a three-run victory.
The result puts England level on points with West Indies in Group E, while it means South Africa have now qualified for the semi-finals.
England play the West Indies at The Oval on Monday and the winner of that game will join the Proteas in qualifying for the last four.
India face South Africa at Trent Bridge on Tuesday but they will be playing for pride alone after seeing their title defence crumble at an electric Lord's, where their supporters were in the majority and the atmosphere was sensational.
Kevin Pietersen top-scored with a battling 46 off 27 balls as he and Ravi Bopara put on 71 for the second wicket and helped their side post 153-8.
England then shone in the field as Graeme Swann (2-28) and Ryan Sidebottom (2-31) put their side on course to win.
India were restricted to 150-5 as the hosts claimed a three-run victory.
The result puts England level on points with West Indies in Group E, while it means South Africa have now qualified for the semi-finals.
England play the West Indies at The Oval on Monday and the winner of that game will join the Proteas in qualifying for the last four.
India face South Africa at Trent Bridge on Tuesday but they will be playing for pride alone after seeing their title defence crumble at an electric Lord's, where their supporters were in the majority and the atmosphere was sensational.
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