England’s winning white-ball run came to a juddering halt at Old Trafford as India stormed into a 1-0 lead at the start of the Vitality IT20 series.
Jos Buttler’s seventh Twenty20 half-century in his last eight attempts, dating back to his Indian Premier League heroics for Rajasthan Royals, hinted at much better than England’s eventual 159 for eight after being put in.
Kuldeep Yadav did the damage with some brilliant variations and deceptions for his maiden five-wicket haul at this level, and then on a glorious evening KL Rahul (101no) made short work of the chase as India prevailed with eight wickets and 10 balls to spare.
Come back Australia … we’re missing you
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If you’re bringing up your fifty, this. is. how. you. do. it.
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 3, 2018
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What next?
On to Cardiff on Friday, when England must respond instantly to keep the three-match series alive.
