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All-round England humble India in 3rd T20I: Report and stats
08 Jul 2026

In the third T20I of the five-match series versus India at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England posted a challenging total of 201/7 in their allotted 20 overs.

The innings was powered by Phil Salt's blistering knock of 70 runs off just 43 balls and Sam Curran's late fireworks.

For India, debutant Prince Yadav and Harshit Rana were the pick of the bowlers with two wickets each.

In response, India were folded for a score of 76.

Yadav, Rana strike for India
Bowling performance

Yadav, who replaced Ravi Bishnoi in the squad, took his first two international wickets with figures of 2-30.

Rana also bagged two wickets in quick succession for 2-40 as India fought back after Salt and Jos Buttler's (38) steady start.

The duo had given England a solid start with their partnership before Yadav struck with a yorker that deflected off Buttler's toes onto the leg stump.

Salt powers England with his assault
Match highlights

Rana then struck twice in two balls, sending Jacob Bethell (13) and Tom Banton back to the pavilion.

However, Salt continued his assault from the other end, adding 47 runs for the fifth wicket with Curran.

He reached his half-century in 36 balls with six fours and a six before being dismissed by Axar Patel.

Salt's innings included seven fours and three sixes as he scored quickly for England.

Will Jacks also contributes with a couple of sixes
Final push

Curran then took charge of the scoring, smashing four fours in his unbeaten 24-ball knock.

Will Jacks also contributed with a couple of sixes in his quickfire 14 off seven balls.

This is the first time India will chase a target of 200 or more against England in a T20I match.

The high-scoring contest is expected to favor batters, with cloudy conditions during match hours but relatively low chances of rain.

India abysmal in their chase as England bowlers shine
Chase

India were abysmal in their chase of 202.

Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi started well by expressing themselves.

However, both players were dismissed, with India being reduced to 29/2.

India then lost their way by losing wickets at regular intervals.

England pacers Josh Tongue and Jofra Archer led the way.

Tongue claimed four scalps for 28 runs from his 4 overs. Archer managed 3/29 from 3 overs.

Jacks and Adil Rashid also chipped in.