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Highlights of the first T20 between India and England in Kanpur

Eoin Morgan's half-century and an unbeaten 46 from Joe Root saw England coast to victory in the first T20I against India.

Click play on the video above to watch the action as the England secured victory by seven wickets after a superb bowling effort restricted India to 147-7.

Moeen Ali was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2-21, and Tymal Mills (1-27) claiming a first international wicket for England in his second game.

Put into bat by the tourists, India struggled for fluency throughout their innings, and captain Virat Kohli (29 off 26 balls) and Suresh Raina (34 off 23) were particularly guilty of wasting good starts.

England team captain Eoin Morgan (L) celebrates with bowler  Moeen Ali (R) after he dismissed Indian team captain and batsman Virat Kohli  during the first
Image: England captain Eoin Morgan (L) celebrates with Moeen Ali (R) after he dismissed Virat Kohli

However, an unbeaten 27-ball 37 from MS Dhoni, featuring three fours - including two off Chris Jordan's last over - helped India up to a slightly more competitive total.

Jason Roy and Sam Billings got England off to a flyer, putting on 42 in 3.2 overs before both were bowled by Yuzvendra Chalal in the fourth over.

Root and Morgan were then able to take a risk-free approach for the next few overs while still keeping England ahead of the required rate.

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The pair upped the ante in the second half of the innings, Morgan hitting a number of lusty blows over the legside before he fell for 51.

It was left to Root to hit the winning runs with 1.5 overs remaining, putting England one up in the three-match series.

Watch the second T20I between India and England, live on Sky Sports 2 from 1pm on Sunday.

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