Brook and Salt star as England wrap up series with easy win

England seal the series with an easy win (Image Credit:- X)

Captain Harry Brook (79*) and Phil Salt (59*) helped England wrap up the series with an easy win over India. England restricted India to 158/7 and chased the target in 13.5 overs winning by nine wickets. Harry Brook was named Player of the Match after scoring 79 runs from 35 balls.

Toss

Once again captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat.

India Innings

Again 15 year old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opened with Abhishek Sharma and they added 23 runs for the first wicket. Jofra Archer won the battle against Sooryavanshi dismissing him for 15 runs.

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India also lost Ishan Kishan for 4 and Abhishek Sharma for 16 slipping to 48 for 3. Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube rescued India with a 53 run partnership from 43 balls. Will Jacks gave India a big blow by dismissing Shivam Dube for 22 from 23 balls.

Shreyas Iyer fought alone with his unbeaten 80 (Image Credit:- X)

Shreyas Iyer fought alone for India scoring an unbeaten 80 from 49 balls with four fours and five sixes. His innings helped India reach a fighting total of 158/7 in 20 overs.

Wicket Takers England

Jofra Archer (2/20 in 4 overs), Josh Tonque (2/36 in 4 overs) , Will Jacks (1/28 in 4 overs) and Adil Rashid (1/49 in 4 overs).

England Innings

Defending 158 Arshdeep Singh gave India an early breakthrough by dismissing Jos Buttler for 8 runs. Then Harry Brook and Phil Salt attacked the Indian bowlers with a strong partnership and took the match away.

Brook and Salt made England chase easy (Image Credit:- X)

An unbeaten 146 run partnership from 70 balls by Harry Brook and Phil Salt sealed the match and series for England.

Harry Brook scored 79 runs from 35 balls while Phil Salt made 59 from 42 balls in their easy win.

Wicket Takers India

Arshdeep Singh (1/41 in 4 overs) is the only wicket taker for India.

Player of the Match

Harry Brook (79* runs from 35 balls)

Next Match -11/07/26

Last and Final T20I will be played at Southampton on 11th July, 07:00 PM (IST).

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