India defeated England by 15 runs in the fourth T20 match played in Pune and took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. This is India’s 17th consecutive series win, which continues their winning streak since 2019. Now the last match of the series will be played in Mumbai on Sunday, where India will try to finish the series 4-1.
India’s brilliant batting
After losing the toss, India batted first and scored 181 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. The start was a bit slow, but Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dubey played brilliant innings and took the team to a strong score. Both scored 53-53 runs. Hardik hit 4 sixes and 4 fours, while Shivam hit 7 fours and 2 sixes. In the last 10 overs, India scored 109 runs and set a difficult target in front of England.
England’s innings collapsed
Chasing the target of 182 runs, England got off to a good start. Phil Salt (23 runs) and Ben Duckett (39 runs) shared a 62-run partnership for the first wicket. However, Ravi Bishnoi and Axar Patel slowed down England’s pace by dismissing them. Harry Brook gave the team hope by scoring 51 runs in 26 balls, but the rest of the batsmen could not do much. England’s innings ended at just 166 runs in 19.4 overs.
Excellent performance by bowlers
India’s bowlers performed brilliantly. Ravi Bishnoi and Harshit Rana took three wickets each, while Varun Chakraborty took two wickets. Arshdeep Singh also took one wicket and completely stopped England’s innings.
What’s next?
Now the last match of the series will be played in Mumbai on February 2. India will try to win the series 4-1, while England will hope for a win to save their reputation. This match is going to be even more exciting for cricket lovers.
India’s team has once again shown its strength and is in a strong position for the final match by taking the lead in the series.
