IND vs ENG 3rd T20I: England Beat India by 26 Runs In Rajkot

India innings

Team India's hope of wrapping up the T20I series in Rajkot was dashed by England after the visitors registered victory by 26 runs. The series now stands 2-1 in favour of home team. Chasing 172 runs for victory, India kept on losing wickets at crucial intervals as batsmen played some rash shorts. Hardik Pandya top scored with 40 runs but the climbing run rate was too much to handle for the Indian batting lineup.

For England, Jamie Overton finished with 3 wickets and only conceded 23 runs in his 4 overs. Archer and Carse picked up 2 wickets apiece. India eventually finished their innings at 146/9. Earlier Varun Chakravarthy's five wicket haul saw England getting restricted to 171/9 WICKET! India's last hope Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya are now back in the pavilion. England closing in on victory and keeping the series alive 

WICKET! England has staged comeback with Team India losing half the side. Jamie Overton dismisses Washington Sundar to reduce India to 85/5. The Run Rate seems to be climbing and Tilak Verma is already back in the hut. Can Men in Blue stage comeback?

WICKET! Sanju Samson's struggle with short ball continues. Jofra Archer gets early breakthrough for England. Samson miscues pull short which goes straight into hands of Adil Rashid at Mid o. He departs for 3 runs.

England innings

Team India stopped England at 171/9 with Varun Chakravarthy bagging a fifer in Rajkot. With Jos Buttler and Ben Duckett at the crease, England looked set for a big total. The duo put on 76 runs stand for the second wicket but Varun had other ideas. The Mystery spinner started with wicket of Jos Buttler before dismissing Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer. Varun finished with figures of 5/24 from his 4 overs.

WICKET! Through the gate and Jofra Archer has to head back. England has now lost 8 wickets. Varun Chakravarthy you beauty. What a brilliant spell

Wicket! Well set Ben Duckett throws away his wicket. Axar forces Duckett to mistime his shot and the ball lands straight into the hands of the fielder. After 10 overs England are 87/3

WICKET! Varun Chakravarthy Breaks Buttler & Duckett 67 runs partnership. Sanju Samson takes smart catch behind stumps after on field umpire rules appeal as not out. India review and decision goesin favour of Suryakumar Yadav. Meanwhile Ben Duckett completes his half century off just 26 balls.

WICKET: Hardik Pandya with the first strike. Phil Salt falters yet again. The England batter fails to connect the delivery properly and hists is straight to Abhishek Sharma for an easy catch