IND vs ENG, 5th T20I Highlights: India Win Decider Against England In Style To Clinch Series 3-2
India vs England (IND vs ENG) T20 Series 2021: India cruised past England to win the fifth T20I by 36 runs, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. The win also helped India seal a 3-2 win in the five-match series.
- Neelav Chakravarti
- Updated:March 21, 2021 04:43 PM IST
Sealing a 3-2 win in the five-match series, India defeated England by 36 runs in the fifth and final T20I, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on Saturday. The visitors could only muster 188 for eight in 20 overs, in response to India's target of 225 runs. The hosts were in top form, putting in an excellent start after being sent in to bat. Openers Rohit Sharma (64) and Virat Kohli (80) slammed half-centuries to help India reach 224 for two in 20 overs. Captain Kohli was also unbeaten for his side, alongwith Hardik Pandya (39), and the duo finished in style. Suryakumar Yadav also made a noteworthy contribution, adding 32 runs to scoreboard. England's bowling department couldn't really find much form in the fifth T20I, with Adil Rashid and Ben Stokes registering a wicket each. During their chase, the visitors had put in a great start, with Jos Buttler (52) and Dawid Malan (68) scoring half-centuries. It was only after the dismissal of the duo, that it all came crashing down for England. Shardul Thakur was in excellent form for India, taking three wickets and Bhuvneshwar Kumar also registered two dismissals. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya and T Natarajan took a wicket each. The win is also a bonus for India, and is a good sign of their preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup. (SCORECARD)
5th T20I Highlights Between India (IND) vs England (ENG), Straight From Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- 22:54 (IST)Six, ENG: 188/8 | India win by 36 runsA slow ball by Thakur, outside off. Curran sends it over the bowler for a six.Its of no use though as its over for England and India win by 36 runs.
- 22:51 (IST)OUT! Chris Jordan c Suryakumar Yadav b Shardul Thakur 11 (10)ANOTHER ONE FOR THAKUR!He sends a knuckle ball on middle stump. Jordan sends it high to deep midwicket for a catch.In walks, Adil Rashid.
- 22:50 (IST)SIX!A slow delivery by Thakur, outside off. Jordan skies it over long-off for a six!
- 22:49 (IST)OUT! Jofra Archer run out Suryakumar Yadav/Rishabh Pant 1 (2)ITS ALL BUT OVER! ENGLAND NEED 57 FROM 6 BALLS!A full delivery by Natarajan, and Archer splices it. Suryakumar goes to his left from sweeper and gets the ball. Archer tries for a second, but is dismissed by the throw to Pant.In walks, Sam Curran.
- 22:45 (IST)OUT! Ben Stokes c Rishabh Pant b T Natarajan 14 (12)Natarajan bowls a full delivery, wide. Stokes tries to drive it, but edges it to Pant for a catch.Its game over anyways for England, now its only time for the formalities.In walks, Jofra Archer.
- 22:42 (IST)No run, ENG: 163/5 | England need 62 from 12 ballsA length delivery by Bhuvneshwar, outside off. Jordan hits it to square leg. No run.After 18 overs, England are 163 for five. England need 62 from 12 balls.
- 22:38 (IST)Two runsA low full toss by Bhuvneshwar, outside off. Jordan guides it to right of sweeper cover for two runs.
- 22:34 (IST)FOUR!Natarajan overpitches his delivery, and Stokes smacks it to the right of mid-off for a four!
- 22:33 (IST)FOUR!A full toss by Natarajan, and Stokes clobbers it past the bowler, down the ground for a four!
- 22:32 (IST)One run, England need 80 from 23 balls!A full delivery by Natarajan, in leg stump. Stokes guides it to deep midwicket for a single.
- 22:27 (IST)OUT! Eoin Morgan c KL Rahul b Hardik Pandya 1 (4)A short delivery by Pandya, outside off. Morgan tries to pull it, but splices it to Rahul at long-on for a catch.In walks, Chris Jordan.
- 22:24 (IST)OUT! Dawid Malan b Shardul Thakur 68 (46)A BIG WICKET FOR SHARDUL! THE TIDE IS TURNING TOWARDS INDIA NOW!A knuckle ball by Thakur, and Malan backs away, but misses it. It hits the middle stump.In walks, Ben Stokes.
- 22:20 (IST)OUT! Jonny Bairstow c Suryakumar Yadav b Shardul Thakur 7 (7)A slow delivery, full and wide outside off. Bairstow doesn't connect well, and it goes to the sweeper cover for a catch.In walks, Eoin Morgan.
- 22:18 (IST)FOUR!Thakur overpitches his delivery. Its slow for Bairstow, and he smacks it down the ground for a four! It goes to the right of long-off.
- 22:15 (IST)One runA full delivery on middle and leg by Pandya. Bairstow guides it down to long-on for a single.
- 22:10 (IST)OUT! Jos Buttler c Hardik Pandya b Bhuvneshwar Kumar 52 (34)BIG ONE FOR BHUVNESHWAR!He sends a good length delivery, outside off. Buttler hits it straight to Pandya at long-off for a catch.In walks, Jonny Bairstow.
- 22:07 (IST)One runA slow delivery, outside off by Bhuvneshwar. Malan taps it down to long-off for a single, and also reaches 1000 T20I runs. Fastest to reach, and he did it in his 24th innings.
- 22:01 (IST)One run, Jos Buttler reaches his half-century!Chahar tosses a short delivery. Buttler hits it to deep midwicket for his half-century off only 30 balls.
- 21:58 (IST)One runChahar tosses it short, into leg stump. Malan guides it to long-on for a single.
- 21:55 (IST)FOUR!Natarajan overpitches his delivery, outside off. Malan slams it to the left of extra-cover and right of wide long-off for a four!
- 21:54 (IST)SIX!A poor delivery by Natarajan. Malan gives himself room and smashes it over extra cover for a six!
- 21:51 (IST)FOUR!A poor delivery by Natarajan on middle and leg. Malan smacks it away past short fine leg for a four! HE ALSO REACHES HIS FIFTY!
- 21:48 (IST)One run, ENG: 104/1Chahar tosses a short delivery, and Malan taps it for a single down to long-on.After 10 overs, England are 104 for one.
- 21:47 (IST)One runChahar tosses it on middle and leg. Malan hits it down to long-on for a single.
- 21:45 (IST)SIX!Chahar tosses it down on middle. Buttler launches it with ease over midwicket for a six! Poor delivery by Chahar.
- 21:42 (IST)FOUR!Pandya delivers a full length ball, on middle. Malan waits for it, and drives it straight to mid-off for a four!
- 21:38 (IST)SIX!Chahar tosses it short, and wide of off. Buttler sends it over long-off for a six!
- 21:36 (IST)SIX!Chahar tosses it up, and Buttler charges out of the crease. He launches it over long-on for a six!
- 21:31 (IST)FOUR!A fuller delivery by Thakur, outside off. Malan smacks it to the left of sweeper cover for a four!
- 21:29 (IST)No runBack of a length by Thakur, down the leg side. It hits Malan's thigh pad, and goes towards the wicketkeeper. Not given a wide.
- 21:27 (IST)FOUR!A full delivery by Natarajan, outside off. Malan gets under it and uts his front foot. He sends it to the right of mid-off for a four!
- 21:24 (IST)No runBack of a length by Natarajan, in middle and leg. Malan waits and defends it to short midwicket.
- 21:20 (IST)FOUR!A poor delivery by Thakur, and Malan smacks it away to the fine leg boundary for a four!
- 21:18 (IST)SIX!A short delivery by Thakur, and Buttler punishes him well. He launches it over deep midwicket for a six!
- 21:17 (IST)FOUR!Sundar tosses it up, and Buttler moves to the outside leg stump and slams it over cover for a four! WHAT A SHOT!
- 21:17 (IST)FOUR!A length delivery by Sundar, and Buttler charges out to smash it down the ground for a four!
- 21:13 (IST)Four leg byesA length ball by Bhuvneshwar, on leg stump. It trickles off Malan's pads. Pant dives but can't reach it. It goes for four leg byes.
- 21:11 (IST)FOUR!A full delivery, outside off by Bhuvneshwar. Malan cover drives it with ease for a well-placed four!
- 21:10 (IST)One runBack of a length by Bhuvneshwar, outside off. Buttler hits it to extra cover for a single.
- 21:05 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Pandya, and Malan pulls it to deep backward square leg for a four!