India vs England: Tourists win third T20 by 26 runs to keep series alive

England will take coronary heart from their victory however there have been nonetheless acquainted failings for Brendon McCullum’s aspect as they continued to battle in opposition to India’s battery of spinners.

They’ve now misplaced 18 wickets to turning deliveries on this collection, a report for England in T20 collection, beating the 14 they twice misplaced to New Zealand in 2019 and 2023.

Harry Brook has not often hit a speedbump in his worldwide profession, however was bowled cheaply by a spinner for a 3rd match in a row, under-edging onto his stumps for eight off Ravi Bishnoi.

The Yorkshire batter, who’s averaging 12.66 within the collection, was one among six England batters of their prime 9 who was dismissed for single figures.

Jamie Smith, who impressed on debut in Chennai, grew to become the primary of 4 successive Chakravarthy wickets, caught by Dhruv Jurel at mid-wicket.

Overton was bowled round his legs from the next supply earlier than Carse discovered Varma at sq. leg and Archer had his stumps uprooted by a ball that spun arduous.

Two wickets from seamer Pandya book-ended the seven misplaced to spin, with the right-armer taking the opening wicket when Phil Salt drove straight to Abhishek Sharma.

The England opener’s rating of 5 was his better of the collection, and he has not made it previous the second over of an innings.

Pandya eliminated Livingstone, however not earlier than the all-rounder had acquired caught in with customary gusto, together with three sixes from one Bishnoi over, scoring the runs that finally took England to victory, whereas Rashid and Wooden additionally shared a significant stand of 24.