India vs England 2nd T20I– Match Highlights and Scorecard
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India secured a nail-biting 2-wicket victory over England in the second T20I of the 5-match series, taking a 2-0 lead. Chasing a target of 166, Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 72 off 55 balls proved to be the difference-maker.
England Post 165 with Buttler and Carse Contributions
After winning the toss and opting to bat, England struggled to maintain momentum. Captain Jos Buttler played a brisk 45 off 30 balls, while Brydon Carse added a quick 31 off 17 to push England to 165-9 in 20 overs.
India’s bowlers shared the wickets, with Axar Patel (2/32) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/38) making key breakthroughs. Mujeeb Ur Rahman also impressed, giving away just 17 runs in his spell.
Tilak Varma Shines in the Chase
India’s chase began shakily, with Abhishek Sharma (12) and Sanju Samson (5) falling early. However, Tilak Varma anchored the innings with a composed 72*, smashing 4 fours and 5 sixes. He found support from Washington Sundar, who scored 26 off 19.
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Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Varma kept India in the hunt and took the team across the line with 4 balls to spare. England’s Brydon Carse was the standout bowler, taking 3/29 in his 4 overs, while Adil Rashid bowled economically, conceding just 14 runs and picking up a wicket.
India now leads the series 2-0 and will look to seal it in the third match.
India vs England 2nd T20I Full Match Scorecard
England: 165/9 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Ben Duckett | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Jos Buttler | 45 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 150.00 | |
| Harry Brook | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 162.50 | |
| Liam Livingstone | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 92.86 | |
| Jamie Smith | 22 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 183.33 | |
| Jamie Overton | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 | |
| Brydon Carse | 31 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 182.35 | |
| Jofra Archer | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Adil Rashid | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90.91 | |
| Mark Wood | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 | |
| Extra | 2 15 (b 0, w 1, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 165/9 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Hardik Pandya | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Washington Sundar | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 12.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Philip Salt – 0.4 ov), 2-26 (Ben Duckett – 3.1 ov), 3-59 (Harry Brook – 6.3 ov), 4-77 (Jos Buttler – 9.3 ov), 5-90 (Liam Livingstone – 11.1 ov), 6-104 (Jamie Smith – 12.3 ov), 7-136 (Jamie Overton – 15.6 ov), 8-137 (Brydon Carse – 16.1 ov), 9-157 (Adil Rashid – 18.6 ov)
India: 166/8 (19.2 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 | |
| Abhishek Sharma | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 200.00 | |
| Tilak Varma * | 72 | 55 | 4 | 5 | 130.91 | |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 171.43 | |
| Dhruv Jurel | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | |
| Hardik Pandya | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 | |
| Washington Sundar | 26 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 136.84 | |
| Axar Patel | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Arshdeep Singh | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 | |
| Ravi Bishnoi * | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180.00 | |
| Extra | 11 (b 0, w 9, nb 1, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 166/8 (19.2 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 15.00 |
| Mark Wood | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 |
| Brydon Carse | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Adil Rashid | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3.50 |
| Jamie Overton | 2.2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 8.57 |
| Liam Livingstone | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Abhishek Sharma – 1.3 ov), 2-19 (Sanju Samson – 2.3 ov), 3-58 (Suryakumar Yadav – 5.4 ov), 4-66 (Dhruv Jurel – 7.4 ov), 5-78 (Hardik Pandya – 9.1 ov), 6-116 (Washington Sundar – 13.4 ov), 7-126 (Axar Patel – 14.5 ov), 8-146 (Arshdeep Singh – 16.6 ov)
Match Result: India won by 2 wickets
Player of the Match: Tilak Varma
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