Breaking News: England Wins Second T20 Against India
In the second Twenty20 international at Emirates Old Trafford, England defeated India by four wickets. England now leads the five-match series 1-0.
India scored 190 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Ishan Kishan made 49 runs off 40 balls, Abhishek Sharma scored 43 off 24, and Shreyas Iyer added 37 runs off 22. Sam Curran was the standout bowler for England, taking 3 wickets for 33 runs.
In response, England chased down the target, scoring 191 runs for 6 wickets in 19 overs. Jacob Bethell led the team with an unbeaten 76 runs off 46 balls. Harry Brook contributed 39 runs off 15 balls, while Tom Banton scored 39 off 32.
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made history as the youngest player to represent India in England, scoring 14 runs off 10 balls.
England’s victory was sealed with a boundary from Jofra Archer on the final ball of the 19th over. The next match will take place at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.
