
Suryakumar's 31-ball effort was his maiden half-century in international cricket and Iyer made his runs in just 18 balls, hitting five fours and a six, as India managed to put up a challenging total. (Reuters)
In a win-or-bust game, India’s batting royalty, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, fell cheaply and the innings desperately needed some spice. The duo provided the Mumbai masala, as India clung onto the match by eight runs. (Reuters)
Suryakumar smashed three sixes and six fours during his stay in the middle. (Reuters)
Invited to bat first, India scored 185 for eight in the stipulated 20 overs, with Suryakumar Yadav (57) and Shreyas Yadav (37) doing the bulk of scoring at the Narendra Modi Stadium. (Reuters)
England’s pace duo, Archer and Mark Wood, had softened up India’s batting with brute pace in the first match. Archer took 4 for 33 in four overs. (Reuters)
All-rounder Ben Stokes top-scored for England with 46 off 23 balls while Jason Roy smashed a 27-ball 40 at the top of the order. (PTI)
Shardul Thakur, who is from Palghar, dismissed Ben Stokes and Eoin Morgan, besides holding his nerves in a nervy last over. (Reuters)
Rahul Chahar, playing his 2nd T20I, gave India their 2nd breakthrough when he castled Dawid Malan round his legs for a 17-ball 14 with the score at 60 for 2. (Reuters)
Jofra Archer also tried his best to take England cross past the target with an unbeaten 8-ball 18. His bat had broken in the process. (Reuters)
Shardul Thakur (3-42) bowled an eventful final over with England needing 23 runs for an unassailable lead. (AP)