Summary
India in England
5th T20I / Southampton
England
2573
India
2018
England win by 56 runs
Summary
Over 20: 5 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. India: 201/8 (rr 10.05)
Arshdeep goes for a wild slog off the leg spinner outside off, mis-hits it and scampers through for a single. England wrap up the game with a 56-run victory.
A back of a length googly outside off, Arshdeep Singh attempts a defensive prod but misses, and the ball is safely collected by the keeper.
Adil Rashid delivers a length ball just outside off, and Prasidh Krishna attempts a slog-sweep, but it's mis-timed and stays along the ground, allowing him to sneak a quick single. Prasidh Krishna finally gets off the mark, nudging India to 200 for 8.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball on leg stump, and the batter attempts a controlled drive but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at long off. Axar Patel is caught out after scoring 3 runs from 4 balls. Axar Patel departs having made 3 runs off 4 deliveries.
Axar Patel steps out and unclenches a well-timed slog sweep off the full googly, sending it neatly down to deep square leg for a quick two.
Adil Rashid tosses up a full-length leg spinner on middle stump. Arshdeep Singh attempts a flick but mistimes it, managing to sneak just one run to deep square leg.
Summary
Over 19: 7 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. India: 196/7 (rr 10.32)
Axar Patel works it quietly off his body, keeping the ball down with no run scored. India has successfully used the review. They need 62 from 6 balls with three wickets left, a steep chase with virtually no chance according to WinViz.
A yorker on leg stump with no movement sees the batter attempt a drive but it’s mis-timed, barely keeping the ball on the ground as he takes a single.
Axar Patel leans into a full toss on leg stump, flicking it beautifully with perfect timing for a quick single. Axar Patel gets off the mark.
Sam Curran bowls an off cutter wide outside off, and Arshdeep Singh pushes it with a thick edge through to short third man for a single. Arshdeep Singh is off the mark.
Suryansh Shedge attempts a pull shot off a short leg stump off cutter but only manages a top edge, leading to a catch by the wicketkeeper. Shedge goes for 7 runs off 6 balls.
A full delivery down the leg side with no movement, expertly met by the batter. Suryansh Shedge plays a well-timed flick, sending the ball racing to the deep square leg boundary for four.
Summary
Over 18: 16 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. India: 189/6 (rr 10.5)
The length delivery drifts outside off stump with no movement, and the batter attempts a slog but edges the ball to the keeper, resulting in a catch. Tilak Varma departs for 53 from 25. India need 69 runs from 12 balls with just four wickets left, their chances grim.
Tilak Varma middle-pulls this back-of-a-length delivery outside off with control. The shot races deep backward square leg and sails over the boundary for six! That’s another six for Tilak, his second this over, taking him to 50 off just 24 balls at a strike rate of 221. The boundary count in this over stands at 16.
Tongue bowls a length delivery wide outside off, and Tilak Varma leaves it alone as it goes through to the keeper. One run added for the wide.
An off cutter pitched full on middle stump, driven with perfect timing by the batter. Tilak Varma sends it racing over long off for a marvelous six.
Josh Tongue bowls a length delivery wide outside off and Tilak Varma attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in no run.
He bowls a beamer outside off stump, and Tilak Varma wildly attempts a slog but only manages a spliced, uncontrolled swipe. The no-ball adds an extra run to the tally.
Suryansh Shedge goes for a well-timed, controlled slog at a length off cutter wide outside off, managing to sneak a single.
An off cutter pitched just outside off at length, Tilak Varma attempts a flick but mistimes it, sneaking the single through to deep square leg.
Summary
Over 17: 10 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. India: 173/5 (rr 10.18)
A slower ball pitched short outside off, and Tilak Varma superbly cuts it with excellent timing for a quick single. India face a steep chase needing 85 runs from 18 balls with five wickets in hand, but the odds are heavily against them.
Tilak Varma meets it perfectly, carving a well-timed cut through wide outside off and races away for two.
Archer throws in a slower ball, half-tracker outside off, and Tilak Varma attempts a pull but misses completely. No run scored as the keeper comfortably collects the ball.
On a yorker outside off, Tilak Varma plays a perfectly timed drive, keeping the ball along the ground for a neat two.
A full ball outside off stump, driven with great timing and control, carving beautifully through long off for four.
Suryansh tries an ambitious slower ball slog aimed full on off stump but mistimes it, managing just a single.
Summary
Over 16: 4 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. India: 163/5 (rr 10.19)
Sam Curran bowls a length slower ball on middle stump, and Tilak Varma pulls it hard but it hits his body and is safely held by the keeper for no run. India face a steep chase needing 95 off 24 balls with five wickets in hand; odds aren't in their favor.
Suryansh Shedge tries a slog shot outside off but mis-times it, managing to sneak a single through the deep backward square leg area. That gets Suryansh off the mark in this second innings.
A short delivery on leg stump, the batter attempts a pull but misses it cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.
On a half-tracker outside off, the pull shot is mis-timed and goes up in the air. Shivam Dube is caught at deep backward square leg, departing for 14 off 10 balls. India loses Shivam Dube early in their innings.
A short off cutter outside off, expertly pulled along the ground by Tilak Varma for a single, cleverly placed into the deep mid-wicket region.
A full toss on off stump is met with a wild slog from Tilak Varma, but he manages to scurry two runs despite the mis-timing. Tilak Varma moves to thirty off just twelve balls, keeping the scoreboard ticking briskly.
Summary
Over 15: 12 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. India: 159/4 (rr 10.6)
Shivam Dube connects well with a controlled slog outside off, sending it racing to the boundary at long on for four. That's another boundary for Dube in this over. India need 99 from 30 balls with six wickets remaining, chasing at a daunting required rate near 20.
Shivam Dube drives this short, wide ball outside off with fine timing, racing it past the infield for two well-earned runs.
A short slower ball outside off, and Shivam Dube times it superbly to pull it away with precision. The controlled shot races to the deep backward square leg fence for four. India reach 153 for 4.
A half-tracker straighter outside off, and the batter leaves it well alone, offering no shot as the keeper collects cleanly.
The slower ball on a back-of-a-length outside off stump is met with a mis-timed pull by Varma, managing just a single as the fielder cuts it off fine leg.
Josh Tongue bowls a slower yorker down leg and Shivam Dube works it cleverly along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 14: 11 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. India: 147/4 (rr 10.5)
Archer delivers a slower ball, wide outside off, and Varma cuts it crisply along the ground, timing it well for a quick two runs. India remains 111 runs shy with 36 balls left, six wickets in hand, facing a steep required rate.
A short, no movement delivery outside off, Shivam Dube plays a well-timed late cut that sneaks past third man for a single.
A back of a length delivery outside off, met with a well-timed, controlled pull from the batter who squeezes a single down to fine leg.
A length ball just outside off stump, driven exquisitely with perfect timing. Tilak Varma sends it racing over long on for a beautiful six, showing great control and precision.
Shivam Dube flicks a well-timed shot off a back of a length delivery outside off, sneaking a quick single through the deep square leg.
A back of a length delivery outside off, and Shivam Dube plays a solid, controlled defensive stroke to keep things tight.
Summary
Over 13: 7 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. India: 136/4 (rr 10.46)
A short leg spinner on off stump length, pulled crisply by the batter. Tilak Varma times it well through mid-wicket for a smart boundary. India faces a steep chase, needing 122 runs from 42 balls with six wickets in hand.
Adil Rashid bowls a leg spinner outside off stump, pitching back of a length. Shivam Dube goes for a wild slog-sweep, mis-timing it, but manages to scamper a single. Shivam Dube has finally got off the mark for India.
Adil Rashid bowls a length leg-spinner down the leg side. Kishan goes for a slog-sweep but mistimes the shot, sending a loose aerial shot that is caught at deep mid-wicket. He's caught out after a confident 56 off 35 balls. India loses Kishan after a lively innings of 56 runs from 35 deliveries.
Outside off, a leg spinner on a length ball, met with a mis-timed slog-sweep from the batter, who manages to sneak a single with a swift punch towards deep mid-wicket.
The leg spinner drifts it just outside off on a back-of-a-length length, and Ishan Kishan deftly plays a late cut, keeping it down and racing away for a single.
The leg spinner bowls a full delivery just outside off stump, and Ishan Kishan drives it crisply on the ground. A sharp stop from the bowler stops the run; it’s a well timed shot but no run.
Summary
Over 12: 14 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. India: 129/3 (rr 10.75)
Off break, back of a length on middle stump, and the batter works it finely towards long on for a well-timed single. India face a steep chase needing 129 runs from 48 balls, with a required rate over sixteen and seven wickets in hand.
Will Jacks bowls a back of a length off break just wide outside off, and Tilak Varma gets a bottom-edged cut away for a quick single to short third man.
The off break pitches back of a length on off stump, and the batter works it with a leading edge for a single to deep cover where it's quickly fielded.
Tilak Varma works it nicely off the back of a length, right down the middle, timing it perfectly for a smart single to long on.
An off break pitched back of a length on off stump, and Tilak Varma unleashes a controlled slog, sending it flying over long on for a six. He's struck two boundaries in this over already.
A back of a length off break outside off, expertly cut by Tilak Varma. He times it beautifully, sending the ball racing through cover for four with controlled precision.
Summary
Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. India: 115/3 (rr 10.45)
A stock-length delivery wide outside off, and the batter attempts a cut but misses completely. The ball is quickly gathered behind the stumps by the keeper for no run. India require 143 runs from 54 balls, with a steep required run rate and seven wickets in hand; their chances stand at just three percent.
The stock ball on a full length strays up middle stump, and Ishan Kishan works it cleverly for a quick two runs.
Liam Dawson floats a stock length delivery wide outside off, and Ishan Kishan opts to leave it well alone, keeping the scoreboard untouched.
Outside off, short length—Kishan reads it perfectly and pulls it crisply through midwicket for a well-timed two. A smart piece of batting that nearly turned into a boundary if not for a sharp stop from the deep midwicket fielder. Ishan Kishan moves to a rapid fifty off just 27 balls, maintaining an explosive strike rate of 189.
The stock ball, drifting on middle stump length, is well worked by Tilak Varma who nudges it neatly along the ground for a single. Tilak Varma gets off the mark.
Liam Dawson serves up a length ball just outside off, and Shreyas Iyer goes for a wild slog. He edges it thickly but can't control the shot, and it's caught at backward point. Shreyas Iyer departs for 28 off 16.
Summary
Over 10: 8 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. India: 110/2 (rr 11.0)
An off break pitched up on middle, Shreyas Iyer flicks it crisply and well-timed towards deep mid-wicket for a single. India face a steep chase, needing 148 runs from 60 balls with eight wickets in hand and just an 8% chance according to WinViz.
The off break drifts outside off to a back of a length and the batter times a controlled pull shot crisply. The ball races beautifully through long on for a boundary.
Will Jacks bowls a back of a length off break, drifting down the leg side. Kishan works it low and earns a quick single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. The partnership has now reached 50 runs from just 27 balls.
Shreyas Iyer times a neat flick off a length ball, sending it gently on the leg side for a single.
Will Jacks bowls an off break just outside off on a length, and Ishan Kishan attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, nudging the ball through the off side for a single.
An off break pitching just outside off at the back of a length, nicely cut through the off side with crisp timing by the batter, but no run.
Summary
Over 9: 15 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. India: 102/2 (rr 11.33)
A clever slower ball outside off, pitching back of a length, and the batter works it neatly on the ground for a single. That brings up 15 runs in this over. India need 156 off 66 balls with 8 wickets in hand, chasing at a steep 14.2 required rate.
Sam Curran bowls full and on leg stump, but Ishan Kishan flicks it crisply with perfect timing. The ball races through fine leg, helped by a fumble in the field, racing away for four. It's the second boundary for Kishan this over, taking India to 101 for 2.
Sam Curran bowls a short off cutter outside off, and Ishan Kishan attempts a pull but misses as the ball skews leg side wide. The keeper Jos Buttler quickly gathers the extra from the wide delivery.
Outside off, a yorker-length delivery without any movement sees the batter attempt a drive but it’s mis-timed and stops short, safely fielded at extra cover for no run.
Right on middle stump, a back of a length delivery with no movement is met with a powerful, controlled pull from the batter. The shot is perfectly middled over deep backward square leg for a spectacular six.
An off cutter yorker angling on off stump, met with a controlled drive that stays low and races to long off for a neat single.
Curran delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump, and Iyer works it with a mis-timed shot to pick up two runs through the infield.
Summary
Over 8: 12 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. India: 87/2 (rr 10.88)
The leg spinner drifts outside off with a full delivery, and Shreyas Iyer works it well-timed through the off side for a quick single. India are chasing 171 from 72 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a 7% chance according to WinViz.
Adil Rashid bowls a googly just outside off stump length, and Ishan Kishan attempts a slog shot but mistimes it, managing to scramble a single.
A short leg-spinner pitched on middle stump, expertly met by a controlled, perfectly middled pull shot. The ball races away through mid-wicket for four elegant runs. Ishan Kishan adds another boundary, his second in this over.
Adil Rashid bowls a length leg spinner just outside off, but Ishan Kishan steps in with a controlled slog, timing it perfectly. The ball races away towards long on for a well-struck four. Ishan Kishan moves to thirty off just 17 balls, maintaining an impressive strike rate of 182.
Adil Rashid bowls a length googly on off stump, and Shreyas Iyer pushes it nicely along the ground for a well-timed single.
Kishan deals with a back of a length googly on middle stump, timing a crisp cut shot through point for a quick single.
Summary
Over 7: 10 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. India: 75/2 (rr 10.71)
the length ball on middle stump is expertly flicked by Shreyas Iyer. He times it well and drives it through mid-wicket for a classy boundary. India need 183 from 78 balls at over 14 runs per over, holding 8 wickets with a slim 6% chance according to WinViz.
Kishan plays a well-timed flick off this length ball on off stump, nudging it gently to pick up a smart single.
Shreyas Iyer works a well-timed length ball on middle stump into the leg side for a single.
Liam Dawson bowls a back of a length stock ball on middle stump. Kishan tries a flick but misses, the ball hitting his pad instead, adding a leg bye.
Shreyas Iyer works a length ball on leg stump with fine timing, nudging it down to deep mid-wicket for a well-judged single.
Liam Dawson bowls a length stock ball on off stump; Shreyas Iyer works it neatly through the off side, timing it well for a quick two.
Summary
Over 6: 10 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. India: 65/2 (rr 10.83)
Sam Curran bowls a full-length slower ball on off stump, and Ishan Kishan pushes it neatly along the ground towards extra cover. Liam Dawson fields it smartly, and no run is taken. India face a stiff chase, needing 193 from 84 balls with eight wickets in hand and a required run rate climbing to 13.8.
On a length ball angling on leg stump, the batter attempts a flick but misses, and the ball drifts wide for an extra wide, fielded smartly by the wicketkeeper.
Shreyas Iyer plays a well-timed, controlled glance down the leg side, picking up a comfortable single.
Short ball on the leg side, no movement there. Shreyas Iyer goes for a pull shot but mistimes it; the ball skims away uncontrollably through fine leg for four. That’s another boundary for Shreyas Iyer, his second in this over.
A short delivery on leg stump, Shreyas Iyer attempts an upper cut but misses it completely, resulting in a dot ball.
A full, on off-stump delivery with no movement, driven crisply by the batter. The shot is controlled and well-timed, racing through long off for a boundary. Shreyas Iyer is off the mark.
A full delivery on middle stump, Samson attempts a drive but mistimes it badly. The ball loops up uncontrolled and is caught at cover, sending the batter back to the pavilion. India loses Sanju Samson for 27 runs off just 14 balls.
Summary
Over 5: 12 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. India: 55/1 (rr 11.0)
A length ball on leg stump with no movement is guided crisply along the ground. Ishan Kishan steers it perfectly through third man for a well-timed boundary. That's two boundaries for Kishan this over as India chase 203 from 90 balls with nine wickets in hand and a required rate of 13.5, currently rated at a 10% chance.
A length ball on middle stump, the batter attempts a cut but misses it cleanly. Jos Buttler is alert behind the stumps to field the ball.
On a back of a length ball, the batter pulls off a brilliantly controlled, well-timed hook that races away fine leg for six. That big hit takes India to 51 for 1.
A back of a length delivery down the leg side, met with a steady defensive stroke that keeps the scoreboard untouched.
On a back of a length ball right on middle stump, the batter attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in a tidy dot ball.
A full delivery straight down the leg side, flicked crisply and well timed for two runs, despite a sharp run out effort from fine leg.