England beat India by a huge margin of 125 runs in the 3rd T20. England delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat India by 125 runs in Nottingham and secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the T20I series. The hosts excelled with both bat and ball leaving India with no answer in a one-sided contest.
The victory also handed India one of their heaviest defeats in T20 International cricket and completed another disappointing outing on their tour of the United Kingdom.
After winning the toss of 3rd T20 England faced a disciplined start from bowlers of India.
The visitors kept the scoring under control during the opening overs before Jos Buttler shifted the momentum with an aggressive cameo. Although Buttler failed to convert his start into a big score he gave England the platform they needed.
Phil Salt then took charge of the innings.
After a cautious beginning, Salt settled in and played a composed knock that held the batting effort together. He rotated the strike well, punished loose deliveries, and guided England through the middle overs.
Sam Curran provided the finishing touch with a powerful late cameo. His quick scoring lifted England beyond the 200-run mark and gave the hosts a formidable total.
For India, debutant Prince Yadav was the standout bowler. He impressed on his series debut with figures of 2 for 30 from his four overs.
India’s chase never gained momentum.
Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue produced a devastating new-ball spell that dismantled the visitors’ batting lineup inside the Powerplay.
The pace duo combined speed, bounce, and accuracy to keep India’s batters under constant pressure. While a few dismissals came with the help of good fortune England consistently forced mistakes through disciplined bowling.
India lost five wickets during the Powerplay and immediately found themselves out of the contest.
Several batters attempted attacking shots but repeatedly found fielders instead of gaps, adding to their frustration.
England maintained complete control after the early breakthroughs.
Josh Tongue continued to trouble the lower order and finished with an impressive four-wicket haul in only his second T20 International appearance.
Archer also enjoyed an outstanding outing, removing three of India’s top five batters and ensuring there was no chance of a recovery.
The rest of England’s bowling attack supported them well, keeping the pressure on until the final wicket fell.
India never managed to build a meaningful partnership and collapsed well short of the target.
The comprehensive victory over India in 3rd T20 gave England an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series under captain Harry Brook.
The hosts outperformed India in every department. Their batting combined aggression with control, while their bowlers executed their plans with precision from the very first over.
For India the defeat raises serious concerns. Following the series loss in Ireland, the team has now suffered another setback, including one of its biggest defeats in T20I history by runs.
England meanwhile, will take great confidence from a clinical display that highlighted both their batting depth and the strength of their pace attack.