3rd T20I: England crush India by 125 runs to take commanding 2-0 lead in five-match series
Nottingham, July 8
England produced a clinical all-round performance to thrash Team India by 125 runs in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match series after the opening game was washed out.
With two more matches to go, England can't lose this series against the reigning T20 World Cup winner.
Asked to bat first, England piled up an imposing 201/7 in their 20 overs, riding on a fluent 70 off 44 balls from Phil Salt. The opener struck aggressively at the top before Sam Curran's late cameo of 41 off just 24 deliveries ensured the hosts crossed the 200-run mark. Jos Buttler chipped in with 36, while England recovered well despite losing a couple of quick wickets in the middle overs.
For India, debutant Prince Yadav was the standout bowler, claiming 2-30 and making an immediate impact by dismissing Harry Brook and later removing the dangerous Salt. The visitors also effected three run-outs but failed to contain England's scoring rate in the death overs.
In reply, India's batting crumbled under sustained pressure from England's pace attack. Chasing 202, the visitors were bundled out for just 76 in 11.4 overs, suffering one of their heaviest defeats in T20I cricket. England's bowlers struck regularly, leaving India with no opportunity to build partnerships as wickets fell in clusters throughout the innings.
The comprehensive victory gives England complete control of the series, while India must win the remaining two matches to avoid a series defeat.
Brief scores:
England 201/7 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 70, Sam Curran 41*, Jos Buttler 36; Prince Yadav 2-30) beat India 76 all out in 11.4 overs (Josh Tongue 4-28, Jofra Archer 3-29, Adil Rashid 2-14) by 125 runs.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, this is painful to watch. Our batting lineup collapses like a house of cards under pressure. Where was the intent? Where were the big shots from our experienced players? England's pace attack was relentless, but we made it look like they were bowling on a minefield. Disappointing. 😞
Prince Yadav's 2-30 on debut was a silver lining. But our middle-order batting is a joke – no one took responsibility. Also, we need to question our team selection. Why are we persisting with the same failing players? Time for some bold calls. And please, no more excuses about the pitch or conditions. 😤
I'm not Indian, but watching this match made me respect England's bowling attack even more. However, India's batting was shocking – 76 all out? Even club teams would be ashamed of that. The gap between the two teams on the day was massive. India need to regroup fast or this series could end 3-0.
This is a wake-up call for Team India. We can't keep relying on individual brilliance. The batting order needs stability, and we cannot afford to collapse like this in every pressure game. Salt's 70 and Curran's cameo showed what aggressive yet responsible batting looks like. Learn from them, please. 🇮🇳
As a neutral fan, I was excited for a competitive series, but India's bowling and fielding were okay-ish – those three run-outs were impressive. But 76 all out? That's just abysmal. England outclassed them completely. The series is as
We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.