India thrash England in fifth men’s T20 match to win series 4-1 – as it happened
Chasing 248 for victory in Mumbai, England collapsed to just 97 all out as India completed a 4-1 series victory
3rd over: India 39-1 (Abhishek 23, Varma 0) Archer is flashed over cover for four by Abhishek and then plooped for two over mid off, the fielder not quite able to scrabble back and get under the catch. SIX! What a shot that is – an uppercut outside off stump, the ball wasn’t even that wide – but was flayed away. SIX more! Abhishek follows up with a majestic launch over cover! Eighteen off the over and Jofra Archer has been clobbered for 34 runs off two overs. Gulp.
2nd over: India 21-1 (Abhishek 5, Varma 0) Tilak Varma is the new batter. England move a leg slip in place for the flick in the air. Wood goes outside off stump and the new batter leaves it alone. A lesser spotted leave.
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