IND vs ENG 3rd T20I: England Stuns India with 26-Run Win
England Triumphs Over India in 3rd T20I with 26-Run Victory
England won the third T20I by 26 runs at the Saurashtra Stadium in Rajkot. The visitors scored 171/9, thanks to Ben Duckett (51) and Liam Livingstone (43). England’s bowlers dismantled India’s chase, restricting them to 145/9. Jamie Overton (3/24) and Jofra Archer (2/29) led the charge.
With this victory, England now trails 1-2 in the series, keeping their hopes alive.
Ben Duckett Sets the Tone for England’s Innings
After an early setback with Phil Salt (5) out to Hardik Pandya, England stabilized. Duckett and captain Jos Buttler added 76 runs for the second wicket.
- Ben Duckett smashed 51 off 28 balls, hitting seven fours and two sixes.
- Buttler scored 24 off 22 before Sanju Samson’s sharp catch off Varun Chakravarthy dismissed him.
- England reached 87/3 at the halfway mark.
Livingstone’s Power-Hitting & Chakravarthy’s Five-Wicket Haul
Liam Livingstone provided late fireworks, hammering 43 off 24 balls with five sixes. He then fell to Hardik Pandya.
Ravi Bishnoi (1/46) removed Harry Brook (8) but proved expensive.
Not the result #TeamIndia were looking for in Rajkot, but Varun Chakaravarthy put on a solid show with the ball to bag the Player of the Match award!
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Varun Chakravarthy took 5/24. His incredible spell dismantled England’s lower order, including Smith, Overton, Carse, and Archer.
Adil Rashid (10) and Mark Wood (10) added crucial runs to push England to 171/9 in 20 overs.
India’s Batting Falters in Powerplay
India’s chase started on the back foot as England’s pace attack struck early:
- Jofra Archer dismissed Sanju Samson with a sharp short ball.
- Brydon Carse trapped Abhishek Sharma LBW.
- Mark Wood removed Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav for a mere 12 runs.
- India managed just 51/3 in the powerplay.
Jamie Overton’s Crucial Spell Seals England’s Victory
Despite Hardik Pandya’s fighting 40 off 35 balls, India struggled to build partnerships.
- Tilak Varma (18) fell to Adil Rashid’s economical spell (1/15).
- Jamie Overton (3/24) dismissed Washington Sundar and Hardik Pandya. This derailed India’s momentum.
- Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse cleaned up the tail, sealing England’s 26-run win as India finished at 145/9.
IND vs ENG 3rd T20I: Key Stats & Takeaways
- Varun Chakravarthy’s 5/24 was the best bowling spell of the match.
- England’s bowlers combined for 9 wickets, restricting India’s chase effectively.
- The win keeps England in contention, making the series 1-2 with two matches remaining.