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IND vs ENG, 3rd T20I Highlights: Jos Buttler Half-Century Helps England Go 2-1 Up In 5-Match Series
India vs England (IND vs ENG) T20 Series 2021: Jos Buttler smashed 83 off 52 balls to help England defeat India in the third T20I, at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The visitors have also taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
IND vs ENG: Jos Buttler celebrates his half-century against England during the 3rd T20I.© BCCI
Opener Jos Buttler smashed an unbeaten half-century to help England defeat India by eight wickets in the third T20I on Tuesday, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The win has also helped the visitors take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. In reply to India's target of 157 runs, England recovered brilliantly from an early wicket loss, to cruise to an easy victory with 10 balls to spare. Buttler slammed 83 off 52 balls, packed with five fours and four sixes, and was well-supported by Jonny Bairstow (40), as England reached 158/2. Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar took a wicket each for India. Earlier, India had posted 156 for six in 20 overs, with captain Virat Kohli cruising to an unbeaten knock of 77 in 46 balls. Despite his fine knock, the other Indian batsmen faltered against England's bowlers. Pacer Mark Wood took three wickets, and Chris Jordan registered two dismissals. Both sides will face each other once again in the fourth T20I, which will take place on March 18. India will be aiming to level the series, and England will be hoping to seal the series in the fourth T20I. (SCORECARD)
3rd T20I Highlights Between India (IND) vs England (ENG), Straight From Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- 22:35 (IST)FOUR! ENGLAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS!A slow bouncer by Thakur, outside off. Bairstow goes back and smacks it over point to the square boundary for a four!THE SHOT ALSO SEALS ENGLAND'S WIN IN THE 3RD T20I! THEY WIN BY EIGHT WICKETS!
- 22:34 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Thakur, outside off. Bairstow hits it away to the wide long-on boundary for a four!
- 22:32 (IST)No run, England need 7 from 12 ballsA short ball by Bhuvneshwar on middle. Buttler defends it back to the bowler.
- 22:29 (IST)FOUR!Bhuvneshwar bowls a length delivery, outside off. Bairstow scoops it to the right of long-leg for a four!
- 22:24 (IST)FOUR!Back of a length by Thakur, at off stump. Bairstow tries to pull it, but top edges it away into the third-man boundary for a four!
- 22:21 (IST)Two runsSundar tosses it on middle and leg. Buttler guides it behind square for two runs.
- 22:18 (IST)Two runsChahal tosses it up, and Buttler has pre-meditated this shot. He reverse sweeps it from outside leg, and Kohli drops it at point.England need 30 from 30 balls.
- 22:14 (IST)SIX!Sundar tosses it up on middle, within Buttler's swinging arc. He launches it over the bowler's head for a six!
- 22:13 (IST)FOUR!A length delivery by Sundar, outside off. Bairstow goes down on a knee, and sweeps it wide of short fine leg for a four!
- 22:07 (IST)Two runsA short delivery by Bhuvneshwar, outside off. Buttler glances it to left of sweeper cover for two runs.
- 22:01 (IST)Two runsA googly by Chahal, in at off. Bairstow hits it to leg side off an inner edge. Two runs.
- 21:59 (IST)FOUR!Chahal tosses it in, Buttler smacks it to the left of sweeper cover for a four!
- 21:58 (IST)One run, ENG: 92/2 | NEED 65 FROM 54 BALLSA short ball by Pandya, outside off. Buttler guides it behind point for a single.
- 21:56 (IST)Four leg byes!A huge bouncer by Pandya, on middle. It goes over Bairstow for a four to fine leg.
- 21:50 (IST)OUT! Dawid Malan st Rishabh Pant b Washington Sundar 18 (17)A quicker delivery by Sundar, and Malan goes down the track too early, and is beaten. He outside edges it to Pant, who stumps hi,.In walks, Jonny Bairstow.
- 21:48 (IST)One runSundar tosses in a length delivery, on off. Buttler hits it backward of square for a single.
- 21:47 (IST)SIX! ENG: 78/1 | NEED 79 FROM 66 BALLSA bouncer by Pandya, and Malan goes for it late, and top edges it over fine leg for a six. He was probably evading it.England are 78 for one in nine overs. They need 79 from 66 balls.
- 21:45 (IST)One run, Jos Buttler reaches his half-century!A short delivery by Pandya, and Buttler goes leg-side to pull it over square leg for a single.Buttler also reaches his 11th T20I half-century!
- 21:37 (IST)One runSundar tosses it flat, on off. Buttler guides it through midwicket for a single.
- 21:34 (IST)One runA short delivery by Pandya, on middle. Malan mishits it towards fine leg for a single.
- 21:32 (IST)FOUR! IND: 57/1A poor length delivery by Chahal, and Buttler pulls it between long leg and deep midwicket for a four!
- 21:31 (IST)FOUR!Chahal tosses a poor delivery, and Buttler reverse hits it over point for a four!
- 21:29 (IST)SIX!A short ball by Thakur, and Buttler pulls it over long leg fielder for a six!
- 21:29 (IST)FOUR!A short ball by Thakur. Buttler smacks it wide of fine leg for a four!
- 21:29 (IST)FOUR!A poor delivery by Thakur into the pads. Buttler glances it away fine for a four!
- 21:21 (IST)SIX!Chahal tosses it up full, wide outside off. Buttler goes down the track to carry it over mid-on for a six!
- 21:19 (IST)OUT! Jason Roy c Rohit Sharma b Yuzvendra Chahal 9 913)Chahal tosses it up, quicker on the stumpts. Roy tries to reverse but hits it weakly to fielder at point.In walks, Dawid Malan.
- 21:18 (IST)SIX!Chahal tosses it up, and Buttler charges down to smack it over long-on for a six!
- 21:13 (IST)FOUR!A length delivery by Bhuvneshwar, outside off. Roy goes across off. and toe ends his shot over short third man for a four!
- 21:12 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Bhuvneshwar, outside off. Roy goes out of the crease to flat hit it to the left of the bowler for a four!
- 21:10 (IST)INDIA LOSE A REVIEW!Thakur delivers an inswinger, and it beats the inside edge to hit the front pad of Roy. The umpire doesn't react but India review it. It was missing the stumps.India lose a review.
- 21:05 (IST)Two runsBack of a length and wider Thakur. Buttler hits it to the left of sweeper cover for two runs.
- 21:04 (IST)No runA short length delivery, outside off by Thakur. Buttler guides it wide of backward point. No run.
- 21:01 (IST)Three runsBhuvneshwar sends a length delivery, outside off. Buttler hits it through the covers for three runs.
- 20:58 (IST)No runA length delivery by Bhuvneshwar, outside off. Roy defends it to covers.
- 20:56 (IST)The action begins!Jason Roy and Jos Buttler to begin the chase for England. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will begin for India.
- 20:45 (IST)OUT! Hardik Pandya c Jofra Archer b Chris Jordan 17 (15), IND: 156/6 | TARGET: 157A short delivery by Wood, outside off. Pandya tries to send it over the midwicket boundary, but splices it to Archer, who catches it from mid-off.India wrap up at 156 for six in 20 overs, setting a target of 157 runs.
- 20:42 (IST)FOUR!Jordan bowls a length delivery, outside off. Kohli goes for it, and sends it away right of the sweeper for a four!
- 20:40 (IST)SIX!Jordan delivers a short ball, with some width. Pandya smacks it over point boundary for a six!
- 20:38 (IST)FOUR! IND: 142/5A poor delivery by Archer, outside off. Kohli makes room and ramps it over short third man for a four!
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