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LIVE Cricket! England down India by 3 runs in T20 match

Sun, 07 September 2014

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22:52

England win one-off T20 match by 3 runs!!!

India 177-5 (20 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Dhoni slammed 27 from 18 balls but was unable to steer his team past the finish line as England's pacers tied him up with the good use of the short deliveries.

The major difference in the match was the death bowling by the two teams. India's bowlers were taken apart in the final overs as they were smashed for 82 runs from the last five overs. In comparison, England's bowlers gave away 42 runs in the last five while picking up two wickets.

A sweet revenge for England, who made up for their loss in the five-match ODI series.

22:48

England down India by 3 runs in T20 match

England win one-off T20 match by 3 runs!!!

India 177-5 (20 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Woakes to bowl the final over with 17 needed from six balls and world's best finisher Dhoni on strike.

The first ball is a length ball and Dhoni heaves it over midwicket powerfully for a six. 11 needed from 5 balls

Dhoni pulls the next ball but it is stopped at deep midwicket and the Indian captain sprints back for two as Rayudu is stationary at the batting end. He is forced to go for the second and is helped by a poor throw.

Dhoni mistimes the pull and refuses the single. 9 needed from 3 balls

Dhoni top edges the pull shot and it carries over mid-off and goes all the way for a boundary. 5 needed from 2 balls

Dhoni has a wild swing but fails to make proper connection and refuses the single to deep square leg. 5 needed from last ball

Excellent last ball from Woakes as Dhoni can only get a single off it as England win the match by three runs.

England emerge winners of the only T20 International to end their summer on a high.

22:38

India 164-5 (19 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Gurney bowling from round the wicket and he starts with a slower ball which Rayudu inside edges but comes back for two runs.

The left-armer then misses the yorker and bowls a big wide outside the off-stump.

Rayudu then comes down the track but fails to connect and gets a leg bye.

A low full toss and Dhoni slams it through midwicket for a much-needed boundary for the Indians...18 needed from 9 balls.

Gurney bowls another full toss which Dhoni strokes to sweeper cover for a single.

Rayudu then shuffle across and attempts the paddle sweep but misses out as Gurney bowls a crucial dot ball.

He misses a low full toss off the last ball and Dhoni is not interested in the single.

India need 17 runs from the last over for victory.

22:33

India 155-5 (18 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Finn to bowl his fourth and final over. Jadeja manages to slice the first delivery over short thirdman fielder for a four and then picks one from the next delivery.

Dhoni looks to pull a short ball but is beaten by the pace and is struck on the shoulder to pick up a bye.

India continue to slip as Jadeja is run out trying to steal a second run after Dhoni sends him back after initially deciding to go for it.

Finn continues to bowl short at Dhoni, who again misses the pull and is hit on the body.

New batsman Ambati Rayudu also attempts the pull but gets an inside edge for a single on the off-side.

India need 26 runs from two overs for victory.

22:27

India need 35 runs from 3 overs for victory

India 146-4 (17 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Left-arm pacer Gurney comes back. He starts with two slow bouncers as Raina and Dhoni can only pick a single each.

Raina comes down the track but manages to york himself as Dhoni calls him for a quick single.

Dhoni can only hit a low full toss down to long-on for a single.

Gurney then bowls an unplayable yorker as Raina is unable to keep it out and is bowled after scoring 25 from 20 balls.

Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat ahead of Ambati Rayudu and he retains strike with a single from the last ball.

Just five runs from the Gurney over as England continue to build the pressure. India have scored 16 from the last three overs and need 35 from the next three overs for victory.

22:19

India need 40 runs from 4 overs for victory

India 141-3 (16 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Dhoni throws his bat at the first delivery from Tredwell but gets one to fine leg. He then attempts the reverse sweep but is unable to beat short thirdman and completes a risky single.

Superb over from Tredwell, giving away just six runs, to finish with excellent figures of 28 runs in four overs.

22:15

Kohli falls for 66, India lose 3rd wicket

India 135-3 (15 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Finn comes back and he strikes with the key wicket of Kohli. The right-hander, who slammed 66 from 41 balls, came down the track before he pulls a short ball straight into the hands of fielder at deep square leg.

India still in control with 50 needed from 34 balls with seven wickets still in hand.

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni gets off the mark with two runs on the leg side as Finn concedes just five runs in his third over.

India need 46 runs from five overs for victory.

22:09

Virat Kohli is India's highest run getter in T20 cricket, says Rajneesh Gupta. "Virat Kohli is now India's highest scorer in T20 internationals, goes past Yuvraj Singh's tally of 968 runs."

22:09

India 130-2 (14 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Ali comes back and Kohli gives him the charge before flicking him through midwicket for a four. Kohli then plays the paddle sweep which just about beats the fielder at short fine leg for a single.

Raina then comes down the track and lofts it over the covers for a delightful boundary to take his score to 16.

Ali drops short which Raina pulls to short midwicket for a single followed by two more singles as 12 come from that over.

22:05

Kohli finally gets a half-century in England!

India 118-2 (13 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Kohli finally gets to the coveted half-century mark in his final innings in England after a disastrous showing in both the Tests and ODIs. Before this he just had a fifty but that was in the practice one-day match but other than that he failed with the bat throughout the tour.

Kohli got his first fifty on the tour from just 34 balls before he gets an inside edge to the next ball from Woakes which goes past the stumps for a boundary behind the wickets.

Kohli then steers it past point for another boundary as India continue to make good progress in the middle overs.

After 13 overs, India are 118 for two, with another 63 needed from seven overs for victory.

22:00

India 104-2 (12 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Tredwell has done well in his first two overs and continues to keep the runs down. Just two singles from the first three balls before Raina gives charges and lofts it over midwicket for a six followed by a single to long-on.

Tredwell continues to pitch it up as he concedes 10 runs in his third over.
India need 77 runs from eight overs for victory at an asking rate of 9.62.

21:56

Dhawan out for 33, India lose 2nd wicket

India 94-2 (11 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Woakes comes back and he strikes with his very first delivery. Dhawan goes for another huge shot through the leg side but misses it completely and is bowled after a good innings of 33 from 28 balls.

Suresh Raina walks in to bat at No. 4 and he gets off the mark with a single to sweeper cover.

Kohli picks a single on the leg side before Raina pulls a short ball but is unable to beat the fine leg fielder to get two runs. The left-hander retains strike with a single from the last ball.

21:50

India 89-1 (10 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Kohli comes down the track to Tredwell and lofts him over the off-side for a boundary before he takes one from the next ball.

Eight runs from the over take India to 89 for one in 10 overs, with another 92 needed from 10 balls for victory.

Dhawan is batting on 33 from 27 balls, while Kohli has finally found some form to stroke 45 from 29 balls.

21:46

India 81-1 (9 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Spin from both ends now as Ali comes back for his second spell. Dhawan takes a single from the second ball before Kohli comes down the track and hoists it over midwicket for a six.

Three more singles make it 10 runs from Ali's second over as India continue to progress at a good rate.

21:43

India 71-1 (8 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Off-spinner James Tredwell comes into the attack. He bowls a tidy first over conceding just four runs and was quite generous with his flight.

As compared to India's spinner who kept dropping short, Tredwell seems keen to bowl it fuller and entice the batsmen to go for the big hits.

21:40

India 67-1 (7 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Medium pacer Ravi Bopara comes into the attack. The first ball is wide as Kohli crashes it through point for a four followed by two runs through the leg side.

Dhawan then pulls the fourth ball through square leg for a boundary as Bopara is hit for 14 runs in his first over.

21:39

India 53-1 (6 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Finn comes back as Kohli takes a single from the first ball before Dhawan pulls a short ball fine on the leg side for a four.

The last ball is again short as Dhawan flicks it high over fine leg for a six to take India past the 50-run mark.

India looking on course as they race to 53 for no loss in six overs with Dhawan on 23 from 16 balls and Kohli on 21 from the same number of deliveries.

21:31

Kohli, Dhawan rally India after early wicket

India 40-1 (5 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Gurney starts off well in his second over, giving away just two runs from four balls, before Dhawan flicks the fifth over square leg for a six.

He guides the last ball square on the off-side for a couple to get 10 runs from the over.

21:26

India 30-1 (4 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Kohli finally seems to be getting back among the runs as he goes after Chris Woakes in his very first over. He clips the second ball over square leg for a four before flicking the next over short fine leg for another boundary.

Kohli then comes down the track and smashes it through the covers to make it a hat-trick of fours.

12 runs from the over as India reach 30 for one in four overs.

21:24

India 18-1 (3 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Finn is taken off after just one over as left-arm pacer Harry Gurney comes into the attack. Dhawan hits the first ball to deep midwicket for one before Kohli flicks the third ball over midwicket for his first boundary.

Kohli gives Gurney the charge again but fails to make proper connection before he takes one as six runs come from the over.

21:18

Rahane out for 8, India lose early wicket

India 12-1 (2 ovs) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Moeen Ali is introduced early, to bowl the second over of the innings. He starts with a wide to Rahane, who sweeps the second ball behind square for a six.

Rahane again attempts the sweep but fails to connect and is bowled for eight.

Virat Kohli walks out to bat and he has not scored a single fifty on the tour except for one in the practice match. He gets off the mark with a single as nine runs come from the over.

21:14

India 3-0 (1 ov) vs Eng 180-7 | Scorecard

Pacer Steven Finn to open the bowling for England with Ajinkya Rahane on strike and Shikhar Dhawan at the other end.

Rahane gets off the mark with a single to thirdman and Dhawan does the same off the next before his partner takes one.

Dhawan then plays out the rest of the over as just three runs come from the first over.

20:51

Morgan blasts quickfire fifty to lift England to 180

Eng 180-7 (20 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Shami to bowl the final over with England, particularly Morgan, looking unstoppable at the moment.

Shami keeping it full and claims the key wicket of Morgan, who hits a full toss down the ground and is caught by Rahane at long-off.

Morgan walks back after a splendid innings of 71 from 31 balls, having hit three fours and seven sixes.

Shami misses his length as Bopara flicks the low full toss over midwicket which bounces just short of the ropes for a boundary.

Another full toss is sent crashing through the covers for a boundary by Bopara as Indian bowlers continue to struggle in the death overs.

Shami fails to learn from his mistakes and bowls another full toss which Bopara flicks over midwicket for a six.

He is beaten off the last ball as Dhoni runs out Chris Woakes off the last ball as they look to steal a bye.

England finish on a mammoth 180 for six in their 20 overs with Bopara unbeaten on a quickfire 21 from eight balls.

India's bowlers struggled in the end as England hammered 82 runs from the last five overs to post an imposing total.

20:44

Morgan blasts quickfire fifty to lift England

Eng 165-5 (19 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Morgan was on 15 from his first 15 balls before going on an all-out attack to slam 40 from the next 12 balls.

Mohit attempts the slower ball but Bopara has read it early and chips it over the leg side for a four. Two balls later, Morgan smashes a full toss through the covers for another boundary to take England past the 150-run mark.

England have taken charge in the last few overs, getting their last 50 from 21 balls.

Morgan lofts the fifth ball straight down the ground for another six as the boundaries continue to flow for England.

The last ball is a full toss and Morgan heaves it over the leg side for another maximum as Mohit goes for a massive 21 runs in that over.

20:39

Eng 144-5 (18 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Shami comes back and he starts off his new spell with a wicket. Buttler hits a high full toss straight into the hands of Rayudu at deep midwicket to be dismissed for 10.

Another full toss which Morgan drives to long-on for a single before Ravi Bopara gets off the mark with one.

Shami overpitches as Morgan lofts it back over the bowler's head for another big six. He takes two runs from the next ball to race to his fifty from 26 balls in his 50th T20 match for England.

Another half-volley is hit for a boundary over the cover region as England reach 144 for five in 18 overs.

England have taken the Indian bowlers apart, hitting 45 overs in the last three overs.

20:34

Buttler out for 10, England lose 5th wicket

Eng 130-4 (17 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Karn drops short and Morgan pulls another one over midwicket for a six as Dhoni yells 'chhota nahi' (no short balls). Morgan has looked in good touch as he races to 33 from 20 balls with the help of three sixes and a four.

Karn fails to learn from his mistakes and the last ball is again short as this time Morgan pulls it square for another six.

17 runs from the over as England reach 130 for four in 17 overs.

Despite going for runs in his final over, Karn claims decent figures of one for 28 in his debut match.

20:30

Eng 113-4 (16 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Morgan slaps the first ball down the ground as it beats a diving long-on for a boundary. Jadeja then drops short and Morgan lofts it over midwicket for a six to make it 10 runs from the first two balls.

The third ball is drive to long-on for a single and Buttler comes down the track to drive it to long-off for another single.

Three singles from the last three balls make it 14 runs from Jadeja's final over, who finishes with one for 35 in four overs.

20:27

Eng 98-4 (15 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Morgan takes a single from the first ball of Karn's third over before Buttler plays two dot balls and then takes one by tapping it on the off-side.

He then bowls a rank long hop but Morgan fails to connect with the pull shot. He chips the last ball to deep midwicket for a single as again England get just three from that over.

20:24

Eng 96-4 (14 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Dhoni juggles his spinners around as Jadeja comes on to replace Karn. Morgan turns the first ball to deep midwicket for two runs before he is beaten by the next and survives a LBW shout.

The third ball is full which Morgan defends back to the bowler and then takes one to midwicket.

Two dot balls to end the over as Jadeja concedes just three runs in his third over.

20:21

Eng 93-4 (13 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ashwin continues as Dhoni decides to finish off his quota before the end. He rushes through his final over, giving away three singles from the first three balls.

Jos Buttler gets a top edge as he looks to reverse sweep the fifth ball for a couple and takes a risky second from the last ball.

Ashwin finishes with 37 runs from four overs.

20:18

Root falls for 26 as England slip after a good start

Eng 86-4 (12 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Karn comes back into the attack. Morgan chips down the track to the first ball but fails to connect and picks a leg bye.

Two dot balls before Root attempts the slog sweep as Rayudu comes up with another good catch at deep midwicket.

Root walks back for 26 from 29 balls as England continue to throw their wickets away by taking too many risks.

England are 86 for four in 12 overs.

20:13

Eng 84-3 (11 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ashwin continues as Root takes a single from the second ball. Morgan defends the first two balls before slog sweeping the next over midwicket for a six to get off the mark in some style.

The last ball is short as Morgan pulls it to deep midwicket for one.

20:12

Hales falls for 40, England lose 3rd wicket

Eng 76-3 (10 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

England have struggled to maintain the tempo against the spinners. Root comes down the track to Jadeja and hits it through the covers for a couple and does the same off the next delivery.

He slog sweeps the third ball but Rayudu covers good ground and sends in a quick return to keep it down to one.

Hales then slogs it high into the stands over midwicket for a six, his third, to race to 40 from 24 balls.

He then comes down the track but mishits it as Rahane charges to his left and comes up with a stunning catch diving full length to his left.

Hales walks back in disbelief after a cracking innings of 40 from 25 balls, having hit three fours and three sixes.

Rahane has played a part in all three dismissals as India's fielding, except for Ashwin's drop, has been top class.

England are 76 for three in 10 overs with Root on 25 from 24 balls and Eoin Morgan yet to face a delivery.

20:07

Eng 64-2 (9 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Just one over from Karn and he makes way for Ashwin, who was slammed for 17 runs in the first over of the innings. He operates from round the wicket as Root taps it on the leg side for one. Hales comes down the track and has a wild swing but gets only one to deep midwicket. Root then sweeps it to fine leg for one before Hales also picks one on the leg side.

Root ends the over with a single to retain strike as England reach 64 for two in nine overs.

20:04

Eng 59-2 (8 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Spin from both ends and no surprise considering India have three slow bowlers in their eleven. Root hits the first ball through the off-side to the sweeper for a couple followed by two singles.

Jadeja then oversteps and gives a no-ball and a free hit but Root is unable to make most and drives the ball for one as six runs come from that over.

20:01

Hales, Root steady England after quick wickets

Eng 53-2 (7 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Debutant leg-spinner Karn Sharma comes into the attack, replacing Shami, who took one for nine in two overs.

Root makes room and drives the first ball down to long-off for one, while Hales punches the next down to long-on for another single.

Root takes a couple of steps down and turns it on the leg side for one before Hales defends the fourth.

The fifth ball offers a bit of width as Hales cuts it square on the off-side for a boundary to take England past the 50-run mark.

19:58

Eng 46-2 (6 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hales continue to attack the bowlers. Mohit starts with a slower ball which is short as the right-hander crashes it through the covers for a four. He tries to loft the next ball over the off-side but fails to make proper connection and gets two runs over the cover region.

The next ball is a quick bouncer which Hales looks to pull but misses out and Hales then is unable to beat the cover fielder.

Another slower ball which Hales drives to mid-on and sets off for a quick run as Ashwin is slow to get to the ball.

England have reached 46 for two in six overs with Hales on 26 from 15 balls and Root on 10 from nine balls.

19:54

Eng 38-2 (5 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hales drives Shami down the ground for one before Root nudges it round the corner past short fine leg for a four.

Root (8) top edges the pull shot and it goes high in the air on the leg side but a misunderstanding between Ashwin and Raina results in the easy catch being put down by the former. There was no calling by either of the fielders as both went for the catch.

Root retains strike with a single from the last ball of the over.

19:50

India's bowlers strike after England's flying start

Eng 31-2 (4 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

England lose another wicket off the first ball of the next over. Moeen Ali chips it straight into the hands of the fielder in the covers to walk back for a first ball-duck as the hosts lose two wickets in two balls.

Ali seems to have been caught in two minds, whether to go over the fielder or defend it, and in the end played a nothing shot.

Joe Root, who hit a century in the fifth ODI, gets off the mark with a delightful flick through midwicket for a boundary from the fourth ball of Mohit's second over.

He is beaten off the next trying to smash it through the off-side as it nearly misses the edge.

Mohit then foxes Root with a well disguised slower ball as the right-hander comes down the track but is unable to make any connection.

A good comeback from India after Ashwin went for 17 runs in his first over with England scoring 14 runs from the next three for the loss of two wickets.

19:43

Shami strikes, England lose early wicket

Eng 26-1 (3 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ashwin is taken off the horror first over and he makes way for Mohammed Shami, who bowled well in the ODI series.

He starts with a good yorker which Roy defends before taking one on the leg side and Hales takes one to mid-on.

Roy then has a wild swing but is unable to make a clean connection. He tries to loft the next ball over the off-side but holes out to Ajinkya Rahane in the covers to fall for eight.

Superb first over from Shami, giving away just two runs while making the breakthrough for India.

19:38

England off to a flying start in T20I vs India

Eng 24-0 (2 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

A dream start for England as Hales and Roy hammer Ashwin for 17 runs in the first over as Dhoni's gamble backfires.

Mohit Sharma comes on to bowl the second over. The first ball hits Roy on the pads before hitting the bat but the LBW appeal is turned down with the impact looking to be outside the line of the off-stump. A bit of extra bounce and movement too as Roy blocks it on the leg side for one.

Three dot balls before Hales spoils a good first over from Mohit by lofting the last ball back over the bowler's head for a straight six.

England have raced to 24 for no loss in two overs.

19:32

Eng 17-0 (1 ov) vs India | Scorecard

A surprise from India right at the start as off-spinner Ravichandran opens the bowling and facing him are two young openers from England -- Jason Roy and Alex Hales.

Roy defends the first ball before reverse sweeping the second ball square on the off-side for a four. The third ball is short and Roy rocks back to punch it through the covers for two runs and turns the next to deep midwicket for one.

Ashwin again errs with his length and Hales crashes the half-tracker through the covers for a boundary. He sweeps the last ball behind square on the leg side for a six as 17 runs come from the first over.

19:13

Sanju Samson and Stuart Binny, both of whom, have impressed with their performances for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League are once again overlooked as Dhoni decides against making too many changes to his team.

Jason Roy gets his first taste of international cricket and he will open the batting with Alex Hales. Ravi Bopara also comes into the team, while Harry Gurney replaces Ben Stokes.

19:07

England elect to bat in T20I, Karn makes debut

Welcome to the coverage of the one-off Twenty20 International between India and England in Birmingham, on Sunday.

England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to bat.

India have gone in with three spinners with leggie Karn Sharma handed his international debut. He did not get a single in the recently-concluded ODI series, which India won 3-1.

Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was rested after a lot of bowling in both the Tests and ODI series with Mohit Sharma coming into the team to replace him.

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