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#INDvENG-5thT20I-2025 : Abhishek Sharma’s Blitz Blows Away England, India Win By Massive 150 Runs

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An all-round India was simply too hot for England to handle as India won the 5th T20I of the five-match series at a packed Wankhede stadium, Mumbai by a massive 150 runs. Thus making the score- line of the series 4-1.

Earlier England Skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl first . India intent was clear from the start Sanju Samson ( 16 ) 7 balls , 1 four, 2 sixes. But he did not go on. Tilak Varma chipped in with 24 . Captain Suryakumar Yadav had a forgettable series with the bat out yet again for just 2. Shivam Dube scored a quick 13 ball 30 . Hardik Pandya ( 9), Rinku Singh ( 9) and Axar Patel ( 15) were dismissed quickly.

But unfazed by wicket falling around him opener Abhishek Sharma stood firm and delighted the capacity crowd with some thrilling clean hitting. Abhishek was all guns blazing in his match-winning knock of 135 off just 54 balls, 7 fours and 13 maximums. It took the game away from England and helped India post an impressive/ imposing rather 247/ 9 in their 20 overs.

English bowlers were sent on a leather hunt . Jofra Archer 1/ 55 ( 4 overs) , Mark Wood 2/ 32 ( 4 overs), Jamie Overton 1/ 48 ( 3 overs),Liam Livingstone 0/ 29 ( 2 overs) , Adil Rashid 1/ 41 ( 3 overs), Brydon Carse 3/ 38 ( 4 overs)

It is never easy to chase 248 target. England needed a miracle and start aggressively from the beginning . And they found the chase too much as they lost wickets at regular intervals . Opener Phil Salt dazzled at the top with a blistering 55 ( 23 balls, 7 fours 3 sixes). Rest of the batting disappointed. Opener Ben Duckett ( 0), Skipper Jos Buttler ( 7) , Harry Brook ( 2), Liam Livingstone ( 9) ,Jacob Bethell ( 10 ) , Brydon Carse ( 3), Jamie Overton ( 1) , Jofra Archer not out 1. Adil Rashid ( 6), Mark Wood ( 0). England embarrassingly bowled out in double figures 97 in just 10. 3 overs.

India bowling : On a comeback Mohammed Shami 3/25 ( 2.3 overs) Hardik Pandya 0/ 23 ( 2 overs), Varun Chakravarthy 2/ 25 ( 2 overs), Ravi Bishnoi 1/ 9 ( 1 over), Shivam Dube 2/11 (2 overs) , Abhishek Sharma 2 / 3 ( 1 over)

Result: India won by 150 runs

Man of the match: Abhishek Sharma

Man of the Series: Varun Chakravarthy

Match: 5th T20I
Venue: Mumbai | Date: Feb 02, 2025

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