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India vs England, 1st T20I Match Summary

IND vs ENG, 2021 - T20 Summary

India vs England Scorecard

Match Ended

1st T20I, Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad , Mar 12, 2021

India

124/7 (20.0/20)

England

130/2 (15.3/20)

England beat India by 8 wickets

Player of the Match

Jofra Archer

3/23(4)

IND 124/7

Top Batsmen

Shreyas Iyer

67 (48)

8x4s
1x6s
139.58SR

Rishabh Pant

21 (23)

2x4s
1x6s
91.30SR

Top Bowlers

Jofra Archer

ECON 5.75

OVERS

23/3

R/W

Adil Rashid

ECON 4.66

OVERS

14/1

R/W

ENG 130/2

Top Batsmen

Jason Roy

49 (32)

4x4s
3x6s
153.12SR

Jos Buttler

28 (24)

2x4s
1x6s
116.66SR

Top Bowlers

Washington Sundar

ECON 7.20

2.3

OVERS

18/1

R/W

Yuzvendra Chahal

ECON 11

OVERS

44/1

R/W

That is it from this game! India have been handed a beating by England and now will look to bounce back in the second T20I. England will be very happy with their effort and will look to carry this momentum in the next game. The second of the 5-match T20Is series takes place on Sunday, 14th March. That game begins at 1900 local (1330 GMT). Make sure you join us for that one. Till then, goodbye and take care!

For his brilliant bowling display, Jofra Archer is named the Man of the Match! Archer says that when the competition is tough one has to raise up. Adds that when playing against the bets it raises the best in him as well. Archer says that there are World Class bowlers in the England side and he cannot let loose. Archer says that he looks to bowl dot balls in the Powerplay and feels that a wicket is a bonus in that phase. Archer says that he bowls short when the boundaries are big on the leg side.

England skipper, Eoin Morgan says that the intention was that Wood and Archer both bowl fast is hapy today it paid off. He mentions that the wicket was just like they expected. He mentions that there is a lot of cometition in the team and you need to get runs under the belt. The mentions that they did not play the Test matches and they intented to play white ball cricket well. He mentions that the bowling unit was excellent today. He mentions that they try to cover all the bases. He ends by saying that they just focus on winning moments in the game to get to the end result.

India skipper, Virat Kohli says they were not aware of what they had to do on the pitch like that. Rues the execution of the shots and thinks they need to address it and accept the fault. Tells they need to come back stronger. Kohli says the start was unexpected as the pitch did not allow them to play their shots. Adds Iyer's innings showed how to bat on that pitch. Tells they need to accept the pitch and feels they got ahead of themselves and started off aggressively. On his own form. Kohli says it is a part of the journey and one needs to accept that. Tells sometimes things do not go your way and Kohli says for him it has been about being positive. Kohli says change of format is not tough as they have done it in the past. Tells they take pride in being a good white-ball cricket team. Kohli says these are the only 5 games they have before the World Cup to try something but also accepts they cannot ignore what is in front of them.

England's main architect with the bat, Jason Roy, is caught for a chat. Roy smiles and says that he is a bit sweaty. He says that he was upset on getting out on 49 but is happy with the win in their first game of the series. He mentions that leg spinners are the ones who have got him out and he mentions that Adil Rashid has helped him to overcome his this weakness. He also says that the Indian T20 League has helped him to play good cricket. He ends by saying that he enjoys batting with Buttler.

Earlier in the evening, England won the toss and put India to bat. The hosts never got going losing 3 wickets inside the Powerplay. That put them on the back foot and they never got any partnership of worth going after that. Shreyas Iyer's 67 was the lone saving grace in an otherwise timid display. England were just marvellous with the ball and in the field. All the bowlers bowled well but the star of the show was Archer with his 3-fer.

Nothing much to talk about India's bowling. They did not have much runs to play with and the bowlers were unable to give them any dreamy start. Chahal and Washington Sundar were the two who got wickets but it was just a mere consolation. None of the bowlers managed to put pressure and were unable to stop the inevitable.

Chasing a modest total of 125, England needed a steady start to keep India at bay. Roy and Buttler gave them exactly that with the former taking the role of the aggressor. The duo added 72 for the opening stand and that almost put the game in bed. Roy too departed soon after missing out on his fifty by a run but that was it. Malan and Bairstow took the side over the line and ensured it was a convincing win.

A stroll in the park for England. Never in this chase they looked in danger and just like the Tests, they have taken the lead in the series. India were outplayed in all three departments and will now look to put this game behind and move forward.

Over 15.3 : 130/2

8 Runs

115.1
115.2
615.3

D. Malan

24 (20)

J. Bairstow

26 (17)

W. Sundar

2.3-0-18-1

15.3

Washington Sundar To Dawid Malan

SIX! Malan finishes off in style! Tossed up on middle, Malan lofts it down the track by coming to the pitch of the ball. ENGLAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS!

15.2

Washington Sundar To Jonny Bairstow

Tossed up on middle, Bairstow nudges it to square leg for a single.

15.1

Washington Sundar To Dawid Malan

On off, driven to covers for a single.

Over 15 : 122/2

8 Runs

014.1
114.2
114.3
114.4
1 WD 14.5
2 WD 14.5
114.5
114.6

D. Malan

17 (18)

J. Bairstow

25 (16)

S. Thakur

2-0-16-0

14.6

Shardul Thakur To Dawid Malan

Knuckle ball from Thakur and Malan is early into the stroke as he gets it off the inner half of the bat to square leg for a single.

14.5

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Full and around off, driven to extra cover for a single.

14.5

Shardul Thakur To Dawid Malan

TWO WIDES! Another delivery which is down leg, Malan misses his flick, Pant dives to his right but gets fingertips to it as the ball goes to short fine leg. A single taken. Wide called.

14.5

Shardul Thakur To Dawid Malan

WIde! Slower ball going down leg, Malan ducks under it. Wide called.

14.4

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Length outside off, Bairstow underedges it this time past the stumps. The ball goes to the short fine leg region. A single added to the total.

14.3

Shardul Thakur To Dawid Malan

Close shave! Had Thakur hit Malan would have been a gonner. Length and around off, Malan looks to cut but underedges it past the stumps. He is ball searching as Bairstow charges for a single. Thakur is alert there as he gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end. He misses as Malan makes his ground in the end. A single taken.

14.2

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Length on off, Jonny lofts it to long off who takes it on the bounce. A single taken.

14.1

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Fuller and outside off, Jonny goes for the cut but enderedges it back to the keeper who collects it on a couple of bounces.

Over 14 : 114/2

7 Runs

413.1
013.2
113.3
113.4
113.5
013.6

D. Malan

15 (16)

J. Bairstow

22 (12)

W. Sundar

2-0-10-1

13.6

Washington Sundar To Dawid Malan

In the air but safe! Tossed up around middle, Malan looks to turn it away to the leg side but the ball lobs off the leading edge towards the left of the bowler. Bairstow was glued to his crease as he Sundar fails to catch the return catch. Nitin Menon later intevenes to calm down the nerves between Bairstow and Sundar.

13.5

Washington Sundar To Jonny Bairstow

Full on off, driven down to long on for a single.

13.4

Washington Sundar To Dawid Malan

On off, Malan knocks it to long off for a single.

13.3

Washington Sundar To Jonny Bairstow

On off, pushed to long off for a single by Jonny.

13.2

Washington Sundar To Jonny Bairstow

Flatter on middle, turned to the leg side.

13.1

Washington Sundar To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Drilled away! Bairstow is hammering at the moment! Full and on middle, Jonny drives it hard and straight down to long on for a boundary.

Over 13 : 107/2

15 Runs

612.1
112.2
012.3
112.4
612.5
112.6

J. Bairstow

16 (8)

D. Malan

14 (14)

Y. Chahal

4-0-44-1

12.6

Yuzvendra Chahal To Jonny Bairstow

Shorter outside off, Jonny plays it to covers for a single.

12.5

Yuzvendra Chahal To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! Clean hit! Tossed up around off, Jonny strikes it off the middle of the bat and sends it over long off for a biggie.

12.4

Yuzvendra Chahal To Dawid Malan

Flatter outside off, stroked down to long off for a single.

12.3

Yuzvendra Chahal To Dawid Malan

Malan tries to be cheeky as he goes for paddle sweep but the ball lobs off his edge and towards the leg side, short of the bowler there.

Full Commentary

15 OV

8 Runs

S. Thakur to J. Bairstow D. Malan

014.1
114.2
114.3
114.4
1 WD 14.5
2 WD 14.5
114.5
114.6

14 OV

7 Runs

W. Sundar to J. Bairstow D. Malan

413.1
013.2
113.3
113.4
113.5
013.6

13 OV

15 Runs

Y. Chahal to J. Bairstow D. Malan

612.1
112.2
012.3
112.4
612.5
112.6

12 OV

3 Runs

W. Sundar to J. Roy J. Bairstow D. Malan

W 11.1
011.2
011.3
111.4
111.5
111.6

11 OV

8 Runs

H. Pandya to D. Malan J. Roy

110.1
110.2
410.3
110.4
010.5
110.6

10 OV

4 Runs

Y. Chahal to J. Roy D. Malan

19.1
09.2
19.3
19.4
19.5
09.6

9 OV

5 Runs

H. Pandya to J. Roy D. Malan

18.1
08.2
08.3
48.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

14 Runs

Y. Chahal to J. Buttler J. Roy

17.1
47.2
67.3
27.4
17.5
W 7.6

7 OV

8 Runs

A. Patel to J. Roy J. Buttler

06.1
66.2
16.3
16.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

8 Runs

B. Kumar to J. Buttler

05.1
25.2
25.3
05.4
05.5
45.6

5 OV

13 Runs

A. Patel to J. Buttler

24.1
04.2
04.3
44.4
64.5
14.6

4 OV

8 Runs

S. Thakur to J. Roy J. Buttler

13.1
23.2
03.3
03.4
13.5
43.6

3 OV

11 Runs

Y. Chahal to J. Roy

62.1
02.2
02.3
42.4
02.5
12.6

2 OV

7 Runs

B. Kumar to J. Roy J. Buttler

21.1
01.2
41.3
01.4
11.5
01.6

1 OV

3 Runs

A. Patel to J. Roy J. Buttler

00.1
10.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
20.6

Match Info

Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Weather Clear
Toss England won the toss and elected to field
Result England beat India by 8 wickets
Player of the Match Jofra Archer
Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)
Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)

Match Notes

Innings Break: India 124/7 in 20.0 overs
5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 42 balls between S Iyer (35) and H Pandya (19)
India 102/4 in 17.0 overs
S Iyer 3rd T-20I fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (7x4) (0x6)
India 50/4 in 10.2 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 22/3

England 100/2 in 12.4 overs
England 89/2: J Roy lbw b W Sundar 49(32)
Referral 2 (11.1 ovs): J Roy against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, ENG: 2) (Retained)
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between J Roy (24) and J Buttler (26)
Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 50/0
England 50/0 in 6.0 overs
Referral 1 (4.3 ovs): IND against J Buttler (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, ENG: 2) (Retained)