England seal first T20 series victory over India
Summary
England won their first Twenty20 (T20) cricket series against India by leading 3-0 in a five-match series. In the fourth match, England reached the target score quickly, winning by nine wickets with strong batting from Harry Brook and Phil Salt.Key Facts
- England set a record by winning their first T20 series against India.
- The fourth match took place in Bristol, where England chased 159 runs and won in just 13.5 overs.
- Harry Brook scored 79 runs off 35 balls and Phil Salt scored 59 runs off 42 balls.
- India’s captain, Shreyas Iyer, scored 80 not out but did not get much help from other players.
- India lost five straight completed T20 matches, increasing pressure on captain Shreyas Iyer.
- Jofra Archer took 2 wickets for 20 runs and helped end India’s innings by a rare play involving kicking the ball onto the stumps.
- The final match of the series will be played in Southampton.
- India has never before gone winless in a five-match T20 series.
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