OUT! Caught. Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. Short, outside off stump deep in crease cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover, caught by Archer. In the air, and Archer takes it by diving. India scored 156-6 from 20 overs. An excellent partnership between Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya at the end. England bowlers picked up wickets at the regular interval. India came back strongly after an initial collapse and posted a good target for England of 157. Join us for England's run chase in another few minutes.
19.5
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front flick, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
19.4
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Yorker, wide outside off stump moves in front Steer, well timed to third man for 2 runs, run save by Wood, fielded by Curran.
19.3
FOUR! Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
19.2
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Roy.
19.1
SIX! Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control over deep point for 6 runs.
18.6
FOUR! Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs. Great presence of mind! Just uses the bowler's pace.
18.5
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
18.3
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya. Leg cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
18.2
SIX! Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control over third man for 6 runs.
18.1
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
17.5
FOUR! Mark Wood to Virat Kohli. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
17.4
SIX! Mark Wood to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed over long off for 6 runs.
17.3
SIX! Mark Wood to Virat Kohli. Short, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
17.2
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya. Back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
17.1
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya. Back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Archer.
FOUR! Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Slower length ball, outside off stump no foot movement flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Kohli nicely picked the slower delivery.
16.5
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rashid.
16.4
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Archer.
16.4
Wide Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
16.3
SIX! Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Length ball, down leg side backing away flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
16.2
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.
16.1
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
End of Over 16
Over 16. 5 runs. Bowler: Washington Sundar. England: 132/2 (rr 8.25)
15.6
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya. Back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
15.5
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya. Short, outside off stump deep in crease cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
15.4
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jordan.
15.3
SIX! Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, top edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs.
15.2
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
15.1
FOUR! Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
FOUR! Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs. There's the winning run from the bat of Bairstow. England has brilliantly executed their plans. After winning the toss, they have decided to chase and have done it with ease. They dominated Indian bowlers from the start to the end. Jos Buttler has been adjudged as the player of the match for his unbeaten 83. Do join us for the fourth T20I on March 18th. Until then, cheers.
18.1
FOUR! Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
17.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
17.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
17.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
17.2
FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs. Bairstow is in a hurry.
17.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump down the track working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Rahul.
Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
16.5
Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, shy attempt by Kohli.
16.4
Shardul Thakur to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
16.3
Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sundar.
16.2
Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, dropped catch by Chahal, fielded by Pant.
16.1
FOUR! Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
End of Over 16
Over 16. 5 runs. Bowler: Washington Sundar. England: 132/2 (rr 8.25)
15.6
Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Kumar. Both this pair is looking solid at the crease.
15.5
Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
15.4
Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
15.3
Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
15.2
Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
15.1
Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to short extra cover for no runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot Switch Hit, mis-timed to backward point for 2 runs, dropped catch by Kohli, fielded by Sundar.
14.5
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Iyer.
14.4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumar.
14.3
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jonny Bairstow. Slider length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Pant.
14.2
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sundar.
14.1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumar.
End of Over 14
Over 14. 13 runs. Bowler: Washington Sundar. England: 120/2 (rr 8.57)
13.6
SIX! Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler. Quicker ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
13.5
Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler. Quicker length ball, down leg side backing away pushing, missed to mid on for no runs.
13.4
Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow. Quicker length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
13.3
FOUR! Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Bairstow swept away finely to the fine leg ropes for a boundary.
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OUT! Caught. Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. Short, outside off stump deep in crease cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover, caught by Archer. In the air, and Archer takes it by diving. India scored 156-6 from 20 overs. An excellent partnership between Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya at the end. England bowlers picked up wickets at the regular interval. India came back strongly after an initial collapse and posted a good target for England of 157. Join us for England's run chase in another few minutes.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front flick, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Yorker, wide outside off stump moves in front Steer, well timed to third man for 2 runs, run save by Wood, fielded by Curran.
FOUR! Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Roy.
SIX! Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control over deep point for 6 runs.
FOUR! Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs. Great presence of mind! Just uses the bowler's pace.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya. Leg cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
SIX! Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control over third man for 6 runs.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
FOUR! Mark Wood to Virat Kohli. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
SIX! Mark Wood to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed over long off for 6 runs.
SIX! Mark Wood to Virat Kohli. Short, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya. Back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya. Back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Archer.
FOUR! Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Slower length ball, outside off stump no foot movement flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Kohli nicely picked the slower delivery.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rashid.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Archer.
Wide Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
SIX! Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Length ball, down leg side backing away flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya. Back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya. Short, outside off stump deep in crease cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jordan.
SIX! Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, top edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
FOUR! Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
FOUR! Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs. There's the winning run from the bat of Bairstow. England has brilliantly executed their plans. After winning the toss, they have decided to chase and have done it with ease. They dominated Indian bowlers from the start to the end. Jos Buttler has been adjudged as the player of the match for his unbeaten 83. Do join us for the fourth T20I on March 18th. Until then, cheers.
FOUR! Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs. Bairstow is in a hurry.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump down the track working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Rahul.
Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, shy attempt by Kohli.
Shardul Thakur to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sundar.
Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, dropped catch by Chahal, fielded by Pant.
FOUR! Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Kumar. Both this pair is looking solid at the crease.
Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to short extra cover for no runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot Switch Hit, mis-timed to backward point for 2 runs, dropped catch by Kohli, fielded by Sundar.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Iyer.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumar.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jonny Bairstow. Slider length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sundar.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumar.
SIX! Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler. Quicker ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler. Quicker length ball, down leg side backing away pushing, missed to mid on for no runs.
Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow. Quicker length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
FOUR! Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Bairstow swept away finely to the fine leg ropes for a boundary.