Duckett’s Brilliant Fifty and Livingstone’s Power-Hitting Save the Day, but Chakravarthy’s Five Wickets Couldn’t Secure India’s Win
Venue, Toss, and Playing XIs
Venue:
Rajkot, India
Toss:
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Playing XI:
India: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Dinesh Jurel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy
England: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
First Innings Highlights – England Batting
England started their innings with openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett, but the start was shaky as Salt was dismissed for just 5 runs by Hardik Pandya. Duckett and captain Jos Buttler steadied the ship with a solid 76-run partnership. Buttler scored 24 runs before getting out to Varun Chakravarthy.
Duckett played a remarkable innings, scoring a quick 51, but was dismissed by Axar Patel. After that, England’s middle order collapsed. Harry Brook scored 8, Jamie Smith 6, and Jamie Overton fell for a duck. England was struggling at 127-8 when Liam Livingstone stepped up. His aggressive 43 off 24 balls helped England post a competitive total of 171-9 in 20 overs.
Indian Bowling Performance
Varun Chakravarthy was the star bowler, taking 5 wickets for just 24 runs in his 4 overs. Hardik Pandya chipped in with 2 wickets, while Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi took 1 each.
Second Innings Highlights – India’s Chase
Chasing 172, India lost their first wicket early as Sanju Samson was dismissed for 3 runs by Jofra Archer. Abhishek Sharma looked promising with a quick 24 off 14 balls but couldn’t convert it into a big score. At 31-2, India was already under pressure.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed for 14, and Tilak Varma managed only 18 before falling to Adil Rashid. Washington Sundar and Axar Patel added small contributions, but none of the batters could anchor the innings.
Hardik Pandya showed some resistance with a fighting 40 off 35 balls, but it wasn’t enough as India finished at 145-9, losing the match by 26 runs.
England Bowling Performance
Jamie Overton bowled exceptionally well, taking 3 wickets for just 24 runs in his 4 overs. Adil Rashid was economical, giving away only 15 runs in 4 overs while taking 1 wicket. Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer each took 2 wickets, while Mark Wood claimed 1.
Key Performance
Batting Performance
England:
- Ben Duckett: 51 runs (28 balls)
- Liam Livingstone: 43 runs (24 balls)
India:
- Hardik Pandya: 40 runs (35 balls)
- Abhishek Sharma: 24 runs (14 balls)
Bowling Performances
India:
- Varun Chakravarthy: 5 wickets for 24 runs
England:
- Jamie Overton: 3 wickets for 24 runs
Match Summary
Final Scorecard
- England: 171-9 (20 overs)
- India: 145-9 (20 overs)
England won by 26 runs, keeping the series alive.
Player of the Match
Varun Chakravarthy was awarded Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance, taking 5 wickets for just 24 runs in 4 overs.
Scorecard
England Batting
| Batsmen | Score |
|---|---|
| Phil Salt | 5(7) |
| Ben Duckett | 51(28) |
| Jos Buttler(c) | 24(22) |
| Harry Brook | 8(10) |
| Liam Livingstone | 43(24) |
| Jamie Smith | 6(4) |
| Jamie Overton | 0(1) |
| Brydon Carse | 3(4) |
| Jofra Archer | 0(2) |
| Adil Rashid | 10*(9) |
| Mark Wood | 10*(10) |
| Extras | 11(b5, nb1, wd5) |
| Total | 171/9 |
India Bowling
| Bowler | O-R-W-E |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 3-25-0-8.33 |
| Hardik Pandya | 4-33-2-8.25 |
| Washington Sundar | 1-15-0-15.00 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 4-24-5-6.00 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4-46-1-11.50 |
| Axar Patel | 3-19-1-6.33 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1-4-0-4.00 |
India Batting
| Batsmen | Score |
|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 3(6) |
| Abhishek Sharma | 24(14) |
| Suryakumar Yadav(c) | 14(7) |
| Tilak Varma | 18(14) |
| Hardik Pandya | 40(35) |
| Washington Sundar | 6(15) |
| Axar Patel | 15(16) |
| Dhruv Jurel | 2(4) |
| Mohammed Shami | 7(4) |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4*(3) |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 1*(2) |
| Extras | 11(lb5, wd6) |
| Total | 145/9 |
England Bowling
| Bowler | O-R-W-E |
|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 4-33-2-8.25 |
| Mark Wood | 3-29-1-9.66 |
| Brydon Carse | 4-28-2-7.00 |
| Liam Livingstone | 1-11-0-11.00 |
| Adil Rashid | 4-15-1-3.75 |
| Jamie Overton | 4-24-3-6.00 |
