08/07Result
3rd T20I, India tour of Ireland and England at Bristol, Jul 8 2018
India won by 7 wkts (8b rem)
Player of the Match
Rohit Sharma
Rohit SharmaIndia
08/07Result
3rd T20I, India tour of Ireland and England at Bristol, Jul 8 2018
India won by 7 wkts (8b rem)
Player of the Match
Rohit Sharma
Rohit SharmaIndia

END OF OVER:
20 | 7 Runs 2 Wkts | ENG: 198/9 | RR: 9.90

  • Adil Rashid4 (3b)
  • Siddarth Kaul4-0-35-2
  • Umesh Yadav4-0-48-1

3.45pm: That was an excellent finish from India, just 23 runs from the last three overs to keep England under 200. It's still a hefty chase, set up by the fireworks from Jason Roy and Jos Buttler at the top of the order, but they fell away somewhat at the end. We know that India have the firepower, and the dimensions at Bristol are certainly in the batsmen's favour... but who will hold their nerve in this chase to decide the series? Find out with Gnasher in 15

WATCH - Bairstow nicks it to Dhoni (India only)

WATCH - Plunkett misses the ramp, edges behind to Dhoni (India only)

WATCH - Dhoni effects a classic run out off the final ball (India only)

19.6
W
Kaul to Rashid, OUT, swing and a miss from Rashid... and Dhoni then nails the stumps to run out Jordan! Prophetic! Smart stuff from the guru Mahi, prevents a run off the final ball with a bullet arm

CJ Jordan run out 3 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

Dhoni takes off one glove... He's ready to field for the run-out

19.5
0
Kaul to Rashid, no run, length ball, Rashid goes hard but fails to connect

WATCH - Stokes falls for 14 (India only)

19.4
4
Kaul to Rashid, FOUR, wide full toss, Rashid swings and only needs to get a thick edge to squirt four to third man

Five catches in the match for Dhoni - first time by a keeper in T20I

Adil Rashid is in at No. 10

19.3
W
Kaul to Plunkett, OUT, goes for the ramp - but deflects another straight to Dhoni! Plunkett admonishes himself, tried to be cute when brute power is his, er, strength. Might have been a cutter from Kaul, gets his second wicket

LE Plunkett c †Dhoni b Kaul 9 (4b 0x4 1x6) SR: 225.00

19.2
2
Kaul to Plunkett, 2 runs, Plunkett moves across, pitched up and hit without timing into the on side, they come scampering back for a second

"1st over 22 runs and the next 3 for 16-4," gushes Raja. "Pandya u beauty..."

19.1
1
Kaul to Jordan, 1 run, full, in the channel outside off, Jordan swats a single to the sweeper

Last over, England aiming for 200-plus... Siddarth Kaul the man looking to keep it as tight as possible

END OF OVER:
19 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 191/7 | RR: 10.05

  • Chris Jordan2 (2b)
  • Liam Plunkett7 (2b)
  • Umesh Yadav4-0-48-1
  • Hardik Pandya4-0-38-4

WATCH - Stokes loses his bat! (India only)

18.6
1
Yadav to Jordan, 1 run, pitched up, 89mph outside off and Jordan just pings another single through the covers
18.5
1
Yadav to Plunkett, 1 run, full and wide of the stumps, Plunkett stabs it for one
18.4
6
Yadav to Plunkett, SIX, smashed over deep square leg first ball! Plunkett frees the arms and gets off the mark with one more into the crowd

Liam Plunkett strides out, a blacksmith with his hammer

18.3
W
Yadav to Willey, OUT, lights up the stumps, Willey plays on! Full, 90mph just outside off, Willey digs it out - but it deflects into the timber

DJ Willey b Yadav 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

18.2
1
Yadav to Jordan, 1 run, pitched up in the channel, Jordan bunts a single to mid-off
18.1
1
Yadav to Willey, 1 run, full and wide, Willey jams down on it and gets one to third man

England have two new batsmen in again, David Willey and Chris Jordan. India striving to keep them under 200

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | ENG: 181/6 | RR: 10.05

  • David Willey0 (0b)
  • Hardik Pandya4-0-38-4
  • Umesh Yadav3-0-38-0

Here's Kapil Dev (not that one): "The Man worst start will end up with most economic and best strike rate overs, What a turn around for Pandya. "

17.6
W
Pandya to Bairstow, OUT, pitched up, Bairstow throws the bat - and nicks to the keeper! He's missed out on a half-volley there, really, not quite in the right position and reaching for it, pace was up and Dhoni swallowed the edge

JM Bairstow c †Dhoni b Pandya 25 (14b 2x4 2x6) SR: 178.57

WATCH - Bairstow's ridiculous six over extra cover (India only)

17.5
4
Pandya to Bairstow, FOUR, full, slower delivery... but this time Bairstow is ready for it, back in the crease and flayed over cover for four!
17.4
W
Pandya to Stokes, OUT, back of a length, Stokes swats at it... and lobs a catch to mid-off! Kohli takes the catch, that's another for Panyda, mixing it up well and bagging his third wicket. The dangerous Stokes departs

BA Stokes c Kohli b Pandya 14 (10b 2x4 0x6) SR: 140.00

17.3
0
Pandya to Stokes, no run, cutter this time, in the channel outside off, Stokes has a big ole swing and misses

WATCH - Bairstow creams one over midwicket (India only)

17.2
1
Pandya to Bairstow, 1 run, length outside off, taking the pace off, YJB rocks back and pulls flat to deep midwicket
17.1
1
Pandya to Stokes, 1 run, short ball, Stokes pulls but gets it high off the bat past the bowler for one

Back to Hardik Pandya, three overs to go, England still sighting 200

END OF OVER:
17 | 16 Runs | ENG: 175/4 | RR: 10.29

  • Jonny Bairstow20 (11b)
  • Ben Stokes13 (7b)
  • Umesh Yadav3-0-38-0
  • Siddarth Kaul3-0-28-1
16.6
0
Yadav to Bairstow, no run, did that nutmeg him? Full and leg side, Bairstow swings and misses

"You are right George.... Morgan has moved and we are waiting for Stokes...." chuckles GP

16.5
1lb
Yadav to Stokes, 1 leg bye, fired in, this deflects off the pad, leg side though
16.4
4
Yadav to Stokes, FOUR, Stokes skitters about in his crease, full and straight, at the stumps... but ramped at the last moment for four! Looked for all the world like it was about to lose his stumps, but managed to flick it past Dhoni!

WATCH - Pandya strikes; sends Hales packing (India only)

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India 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st21S DhawanRG Sharma
2nd41RG SharmaKL Rahul
3rd89RG SharmaV Kohli
4th50RG SharmaHH Pandya