England posted 201-7 in their 20 overs against India in the third men's T20 international at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, setting the visitors a target of 202 to win. Phil Salt was the top scorer with 70 off 44 balls, while Sam Curran contributed a quickfire 41 off 24 deliveries. Prince Yadav took two wickets for India, finishing with figures of 2-30.
India Win Toss and Opt to Bowl
India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field first, a decision that surprised many given the flat pitch and short boundaries. England made an unchanged XI from their win in Manchester, while India brought in Prince Yadav for Ravi Bishnoi and retained Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
England's Innings: Wickets at Regular Intervals
England's innings got off to a slow start, with Arshdeep Singh bowling a maiden first over to Phil Salt. Jos Buttler looked aggressive, hitting 36 off 24 balls before being bowled by Prince Yadav in the fifth over. Harry Brook followed soon after, caught by Abhishek Sharma off Prince Yadav for 16. Jacob Bethell made 8 before being caught by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi off Harshit Rana, and Tom Banton fell first ball to the same bowler. Phil Salt anchored the innings, reaching his fifty off 36 balls, but was caught off Axar Patel for 70. Will Jacks was run out for 14, and Jofra Archer for 5, as England finished at 201-7.
Key Moments and Statistics
Prince Yadav was the pick of the Indian bowlers, taking 2-30 in his four overs. Harshit Rana also took two wickets, including the key scalps of Bethell and Banton. Axar Patel was economical, conceding just 28 runs in his four overs and taking the wicket of Salt. England hit seven sixes and 17 fours in their innings. The highest partnership was 43 for the first wicket between Salt and Buttler.
Match Context and Series Implications
England lead the five-match series 2-0 after wins in Southampton and Manchester. A win at Trent Bridge would give them an unassailable 3-0 lead. India, who lost their previous T20I series to Ireland, need a victory to keep the series alive. The match is being played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, with a 5:30 PM BST start.
