England got back on track for the T20 series against India in the third match with a comfortable 26-run victory.
The Rajkot win tied down India’s series advantage to 2-1, and did not quite seal England’s fate.
Ben Duckett’s brutal 51 in 28 balls from the wicketcatter set the scene for England’s 171-9.
Even though England lost middle order momentum due to the clever take-all, 5-24, of Varun Chakravarthy, the team remained standing.
Duckett teamed up with Jos Buttler in a 76-run partnership before being bowled by Axar Patel.
England bowlers, spearheaded by Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, and Jofra Archer, controlled proceedings in India’s chase.
Overton took three wickets, while Archer and Brydon Carse both took two wickets, as well.
Rashid’s economical spell of 1-15 from four overs proved crucial in stifling India’s run flow.
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Archer deleted Sanju Samson and Carse took the wicket of Abhishek Sharma using a sharp catch taken by Archer himself.
Hardik Pandya’s 40 of 35 balls was the only area of light at the end of the day as run chase significantly increased.
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Overton and Rashid broke up India’s top order, putting them down to 85-5.
India’s run chase eventually finished at 145-9, way behind target.
With a very brief 43 from Liam Livingstone, following the s. His counterattack included three sixes off Ravi Bishnoi, ensuring England’s competitive total.
Chakravarthy’s stunning bowling almost brought to an end England’s innings.
Moreover, Livingstone’s late surge proved decisive in the final outcome.
India captain Yadav confessed the team’s weaknesses in both bowling and in batsmen.
He admitted the necessity for change, as when low at 171 from 127-8.
Their fourth T20 set on Friday in Pune, England.
