IND Vs ENG: Despite England’s strategies to halt India’s progress, Tilak Varma’s exceptional knock propelled the team to win the Match.
In a thrilling T20 clash, Tilak Varma put on a brilliant display, leading India to a challenging victory over England in the second T20I with a match-winning 72* off 55 deliveries in Chennai.
India’s middle-order batsman Tilak Varma delivered one of his finest performances, guiding India to a thrilling two-wicket victory over England in the second T20I, thus securing a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Tilak scored the third half-century of his T20 career at a crucial moment. India were struggling at 78/5 in the 10th over and later found themselves at 126/7 at one point.
However, the young left-handed batsman displayed remarkable composure and steered India out of a tight spot, successfully chasing down the 166-run target with four balls remaining.
Along with Tilak Varma’s composed knock of 72, all-rounder Washington Sundar contributed a useful 26 off 19 balls, as the rest of the batsmen struggled to make an impact. Meanwhile, spinner Ravi Bishnoi added valuable support with two fours. Their collective performances guided India to chase down England’s target successfully.
Brydon Carse was the standout bowler for England, finishing with impressive figures of 3 for 29 from four overs. Meanwhile, the rest of the bowlers managed just one wicket for each.
- Jofra Archer proved to be England’s most expensive bowler, conceding 60 runs in his four overs, resulting in an economy rate of 15.
IND Vs ENG: England Inning
England encountered an early blow as Arshdeep Singh removed their opening batsman, Phil Salt, for a mere four runs. Soon after, Ben Duckett followed him back to the pavilion, managing just 3 runs, after falling victim to Washington Sundar’s clever bowling.
Captain Jos Buttler played a few solid strokes to get England back on track before being dismissed by Axar Patel. He scored 45 off 30 balls, while Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone both contributed 13 runs each.
Jamie Smith made a rapid 22, and England’s middle-order batter Brydon Carse provided a late boost with 31 off 17 balls. Carse’s all-round performance was notable, as he also impressed with the ball. Eventually, these combined contributions resulted in a competitive total, with England finishing at 165/9 after 20 overs.
Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy each claimed two wickets, while the remaining bowlers took one wicket apiece. Ravi Bishnoi, however, went wicketless.
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