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India completely dominated England in the second T20I to take the unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series on Saturday. Just like the series opener, Indian bowlers once again owned Englishꦐ batters, exhibiting a top-class approach.
Put to bat first, the tourists posted a competitive 170/8 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to late fireworks by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The star cricketer scored a quickfire unbeaten 46 off 29 deliveries, with the help of five boundaries. Earlier, Rohit Sharma (31) and Rishabh Pant (26) also made a valuable contribution at thไe top to give the team༒ a flying start.
In response, the hosts were bundled out for just 121 in 17 overs, losing the contest by 49 runs. Senior Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar carried on his form from the f🦂ir𝓡st T20I and created pressure from the very first ball.
Bhuvi dismissed Jason Roy for a golden duck on the first ball of England’s chase. Bhuvi then got rid of Jos Buttler (4) to mark his authority over the England skipper. The right-armer picked one more scalp in the form of tailender Richard Gleeson (2) to co🅘mplete his three-wicket haul for just 15 runs in three overs, inc🐭luding a maiden.
Apart from Bhuvneshwar, experienced campaigner Jasprit Bumrah also shined with the ball, taking a couple of wickets for just 10 runs in three overs that included one maiden as well. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal also bagged two wickets for 10 runs in 2 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
. put 𝓀on an impressive show with the ball & bagged the Player of the Match award as beat England by 49 runs to take an unassailable lead in the series. 👏💜 👏
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— BCCI (@BCCI)
Comprehensive win by 🇮🇳 to beat England convincingly in the T20👍 series.
Well done. Keep it going.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Nottingham Next. 🇮🇳💪
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)
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The Swing King is the Player of the Match!
A defining performance i💜n a series-clinching victory! |
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Fantastic effort by the Indian bowlers, Bhuvi has been top class. Like the idea of Pant opening. Congrat🧔ulations Team India on the wonderful series win
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
India's 14th consecutive T20I win under Rohit Sharma as a full time captain.
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom)
1️⃣4️⃣ consecutive T20I wins for ©️𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝙍𝙊 🇮🇳🌊💥
A thoroughly dominant performance to win the match and take an unassailab🐓le 2️⃣-0️⃣ lead in the T20I series 💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Captain, Leader, Rohit – he is breaking all records.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Kar Har MAIDEN Fateh! 💪
𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢 𝐣𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐤𝐨𝐢 𝐧𝐚𝐡𝐢 – He becomes the first bowler to bowl the most no. of maidens (9) in T20Is ♥️💥
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Rohit Sharma:
19th consecutive win as India ca👍ptain (all formats)
14th consecutive T20I win as India captain
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)