NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube commanding fifties had been adopted by an all-round effort from the bowlers as India outsmarted England by 15 runs within the fourth T20I in Pune to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in five-match collection on Friday.
The thrilling T20I encounter noticed India’s Harshit Rana making his debut as a concussion substitute and secured spectacular figures of three for 33, serving to India clinch the collection.
India initially struggled at 79 for five earlier than Hardik and left-handed batter Shivam shaped a vital 87-run partnership for the sixth wicket, taking the staff to 181 for 9 after being requested to bat first.
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The bowlers then bowled out England for 166, with Rana and spinner Ravi Bishnoi claiming three wickets every.
The victory additionally prolonged India’s exceptional unbeaten T20I collection streak at house to 17 since 2019.
Rana’s substitution for Dube, who was struck on the helmet by Jamie Overton’s supply within the penultimate over, sparked debate amongst commentators. The substitute raised eyebrows as Dube was a batting all-rounder.
Rana made a right away affect by catching England captain Jos Buttler at quick third man off Bishnoi’s bowling. He then claimed his first T20I wicket by dismissing Liam Livingstone, adopted by Jacob Bethel’s wicket.
Phil Salt and Ben Duckett began strongly with a 62-run opening partnership in 36 balls however their dismissals shifted momentum in direction of India.
Harry Brook’s quick-fire 51 off 26 balls briefly revived England’s possibilities, however his dismissal by Chakravarthy, who took one other wicket in the identical over, turned the match in India’s favor.
England’s batting ten collapsed in opposition to India’s spinners and Rana, with the staff being dismissed in 19.four overs.
Within the first innings, England’s Saqib Mahmood, changing Mark Wooden, made a right away affect by dismissing Sanju Samson for 12 together with his first supply.
Mahmood then eliminated Tilak Varma and Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav for a duck, creating early stress on India.
Rinku Singh scored 30 and Abhishek Sharma contributed 29 runs in a counter-attacking partnership earlier than Adil Rashid dismissed Abhishek.
After Brydon Carse dismissed Rinku, Pandya and Dube, who survived an early drop by Jos Buttler, launched a powerful counter-attack.
Pandya’s aggressive innings included 4 boundaries and 4 sixes in his 30-ball keep earlier than Jamie Overton dismissed him. Dube was run out on the ultimate supply.
The collection concludes with the ultimate match in Mumbai on Sunday.
