IND vs ENG: Team India Players React After T20I Series Win
Updated - 09 Jul 2018, 12:54 PM
Team India started their long tour of England in style by beating the hosts in the T20I series. The Men in Blue bounced back brilliantly from the defeat in the second game to thrash the hosts by 7 wickets in the third and final T20I.
WINNERS! ?#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/W0HdELUpzw
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 8, 2018
Barring the first ten overs of England’s innings, India pretty much remained on top in the series-decider. Asked to bat first, England posted a daunting 198 for 9 in the allotted 20 overs. Led by Jason Roy’s blistering 31-ball 67-run knock, England made a stunning start. However, Hardik Pandya’s four-wicket haul helped India pull things back towards the end.
Roy and Jos Buttler came out all guns blazing. Buttler led the way, striking seven fours on his way to a 21-ball 34. Roy, on the other hand, was also taking the Indian bowlers to the cleaners. He reached his half-century from 23 balls before being sent back by Deepak Chahar.
Fantastic, @JasonRoy20!
Brilliant 50 off just 23 deliveries!
FOLLOW: https://t.co/AtDDwOEDlJ#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/Z9PACuRvSq
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 8, 2018
The duo added 94 runs in just 7.5 overs before departing in quick succession. But it did little to slow England as they raced away to 118 after 11 overs. The hosts were looking set to post well in excess of 200. However, Hardik Pandya brought India in the game by dismissing Eoin Morgan (6) and Alex Hales (30) in quick succession. England kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and were eventually restricted to just under 200.
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HITMANNNNN!
A fine century for @ImRo45 as he now becomes the second player to score 3 T20I tons.#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/AdPLQfWMn7
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 8, 2018
In reply, India, led by Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten ton, chased down the total in the penultimate over. The visitors lost Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul cheaply. But Rohit and Virat Kohli added 89 for the third wicket to put India on top, Rohit went on to score his century off 56 balls while Hardik Pandya slammed 33 off just 14 as India won the game with 8 balls remaining.
Meanwhile, the Indian players took to social media to express their delight over the series win. Here are some of the reactions:
Such a great feeling to have played with such talented team mates and win the series in a great style. Time to celebrate now! ?#EngvInd #Champions ?? pic.twitter.com/nfDL7qiPkj
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 8, 2018
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