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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirms its playing eleven for the third match of the 5-match T20I series against India. The third match is scheduled to be held at Trent Bridge tomorrow.
Ahead of the match, the hosts confirm their playing eleven to take on India. The home team is all set to play the next match with an unchanged playing combination, with an aim to continue the winning momentum.
Jacob Bethell led England to a comfortable win in Manchester
In the previous match at Old Trafford in Manchester, Harry Brook and Co. claimed a crucial win, chasing a competitive target of 191. Jacob Bethell was the best player of the match for England, who remained not out for 76 runs from 46 balls.
"England Men have named an unchanged XI for the third Vitality IT20 against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. England lead the five-match series 1-0 following their four-wicket win at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Saturday," ECB writes in their official press release on match day eve.
Playing XI vs India for the third match:
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, and Adil Rashid.
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England are unchanged for the third T20I against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.
XI: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Adil Rashid.
Ravi Bishnoi's over proved costly for India
In the previous match in Manchester, India was in a position to claim the win against the hosts. In the 17th over of the second innings, when the Three Lions were in the backseat, the momentum shifted suddenly.
Emerging spinner Ravi Bishnoi leaked 29 runs, accompanied by two no-balls in that over. Jacob Bethell, who was then a well-set batter in the middle, welcomed the opportunity with both arms.
England's white-ball captain Harry Brook also played a vital role in the result of the match. At the initial stage of the second innings, the home team was in deep trouble, losing both of their openers, Phil Salt and Jos Buttler, early in the innings. Arshdeep Singh was in full flow with the new ball in his first over.
Harry Brook went ballistic against Arshdeep Singh
Harry Brook initiated the counter-offensive process by taking on Arshdeep Singh. In his second over, the Indian pacer conceded 27 runs in total. Brook smashed three 6s after hitting Arshdeep for a couple of 4s.
The stage set by the skipper was then carried on precisely by the emerging middle-order batter Jacob Bethell. He remained calm on the deck and waited for his momentum. The momentum came in the form of Ravi Bishnoi in the 17th over of the second innings. With the win, the Three Lions is leading the 5-match T20I series by 1-0.
On the other side, the Indian cricket team is expected to make a few changes in the playing XI for the third T20I of the ongoing contest.
