India VS England 5th t20
India Vs England 5th t20.India delivered an outstanding performance to win by 150 runs thus securing a commanding stadium victory at Wankhede Stadium. During the match Abhishek Sharma delivered outstanding batting while Indian bowlers destroyed England’s batting group.
Match Summary:
- Date: 1st February 2025
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Toss: England won the toss and opted to bowl first.
- Result: India won by 150 runs.
India’s Batting Brilliance
The excellent performance of Abhishek Sharma allowed India to deliver powerful batting scenes. Using left-handed technique during his 54-ball 135-run innings the batters managed to hit at 250.00 while connecting 7 fours and 13 sixes.
Final Score: 247/9 (20 Overs)
- Sanju Samson (WK): 16 (7) | 1 four, 2 sixes | SR: 228.57
- Tilak Varma: 24 (15) | 3 fours, 1 six | SR: 160.00
- Shivam Dube: 30 (13) | 3 fours, 2 sixes | SR: 230.77
- Hardik Pandya: 9 (6) | 0 fours, 1 six | SR: 150.00
- Axar Patel: 15 (11) | 2 fours, 0 sixes | SR: 136.36
The consistent wicket loss from India resulted in Abhishek Sharma’s exceptional 100 runs which produced their impressive score of 247/9 in 20 overs.
England’s Bowling Performance
- Brydon Carse: 4-0-38-3 (Economy: 9.50) – Best bowler for England.
- Mark Wood: 4-0-32-2 (Economy: 8.00)
- Jofra Archer: 4-0-55-1 (Economy: 13.75)
- Jamie Overton: 3-0-48-1 (Economy: 16.00)
- Adil Rashid: 3-0-41-1 (Economy: 13.67)
- Liam Livingstone: 2-0-29-0 (Economy: 14.50)
England’s Struggles with the Bat
Pursuing a massive total of 248, England fell under strain and was sent out for just 97 runs in 10.3 overs. Their batting order fell as India’s bowlers gave a dominant performance.
Final Score: 97 all out (10.3 Overs)
Batting Contributions:
- Phil Salt: 55 runs off 23 balls (7 fours, 3 sixes) | SR: 239.13
- Jacob Bethell: 10 (7) | 1 four, 1 six | SR: 142.86
- Brydon Carse: 3 (4) | SR: 75.00
With several players dismissed for single-digit scores or ducks, most of England’s hitters failed to make a major contribution.
Fall of Wickets:
- 23/1 (B. Duckett, 2.1 overs)
- 48/2 (J. Buttler, 4.1 overs)
- 59/3 (H. Brook, 5.2 overs)
- 68/4 (L. Livingstone, 6.1 overs)
- 82/5 (P. Salt, 7.1 overs)
- 87/6 (B. Carse, 8.1 overs)
- 90/7 (J. Overton, 8.5 overs)
- 90/8 (J. Bethell, 9.1 overs)
- 97/9 (A. Rashid, 10.2 overs)
- 97/10 (M. Wood, 10.3 overs)
India’s Bowling Masterclass
With focused and forceful bowling, the Indian bowlers totally controlled the English batting line.
Top Bowling Performers:
- Mohammed Shami: 2.3 overs, 25 runs, 3 wickets | Economy: 10.00
- Varun Chakravarthy: 2 overs, 25 runs, 2 wickets | Economy: 12.50
- Ravi Bishnoi: 1 over, 9 runs, 1 wicket | Economy: 9.00
- Shivam Dube: 2 overs, 1 run, 2 wickets | Economy: 0.50
- Abhishek Sharma: 1 over, 3 runs, 2 wickets | Economy: 3.00
- Hardik Pandya: 2 overs, 23 runs, 0 wickets | Economy: 11.50
Shivam Dube provided an incredible economy rate of 0.50 with only one run in two overs and two wickets, thereby supporting the great bowling performance.
Match Highlights:
- India’s Highest-Ever T20I Total at Wankhede – 247/9.
- Abhishek Sharma’s Explosive Century – 135 off 54 balls.
- England’s Collapse: All for 97 runs in 10.3 overs.
- Two overs, one run, two wickets makes Shivam Dube’s amazing bowling spell.
Conclusion:
With an all-around great performance from the batsmen and bowlers, this game was the ultimate illustration of India’s T20 cricket supremacy. The bowlers made sure England never came near to the huge score, even while Abhishek Sharma’s spectacular hundred dominated the show. India keeps gathering great momentum ahead of next series and events with this triumph.
