Bethell Powers England to Victory | Sooryavanshi’s Historic India Debut
England, 05 July (Sports Desk)
England vs India, 2nd T20I – Match Summary
England defeated India by 4 wickets in the 2nd T20I of the five-match series at Old Trafford, Manchester, successfully chasing 191 in 19 overs. Young all-rounder Jacob Bethell starred with a match-winning unbeaten 76 off 46 balls and was named Player of the Match.
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Scorecard
India: 190/7 (20 overs)
England: 191/6 (19 overs)
Result: England won by 4 wickets
Player of the Match: Jacob Bethell (76* off 46)
India’s Innings – 190/7
India posted a competitive total after a brisk start.
Top scorers
- Ishan Kishan – 49 (40)
- Abhishek Sharma – 43 (24)
- Shreyas Iyer – 37
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 14 (10) on his international debut, including two sixes. At 15 years and 99 days, he became the youngest player to represent India’s men’s team.
England bowling
- Sam Curran – 3/33 (4 overs)
- Will Jacks – 1/22 (3 overs)
England’s Chase – 191/6
England’s chase began dramatically when Arshdeep Singh dismissed Phil Salt and Jos Buttler in the opening over, reducing England to 2 wickets down almost immediately.
However, Jacob Bethell steadied the innings before launching a spectacular counterattack.
Top scorers
- Jacob Bethell – 76 (46)* ⭐
- Harry Brook – 39 (15)
- Tom Banton – Valuable contribution in a key partnership
- Jofra Archer – Finished the chase with an unbeaten cameo.
India Bowling
- Arshdeep Singh – 3/40 (4)
- Axar Patel – 1 wicket while maintaining excellent control (4 overs, 20 runs)
- Harshit Rana – 1 wicket
Turning Point
The decisive moment came in the 17th over, when Jacob Bethell attacked Ravi Bishnoi, taking 29 runs from the over (including boundaries off free hits), swinging the momentum completely towards England. England reached the target with 6 balls remaining.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Debut
- Debut score: 14 off 10 balls
- Hit 2 sixes
- Became the youngest player in India’s men’s international cricket history at 15 years and 99 days.
Match Awards
Player of the Match: Jacob Bethell
- 76 off 46 balls*
- Anchored England’s chase after early wickets
- Guided England to victory with an over to spare.
