New Delhi: India got off to a perfect start by dismissing Phil Salt early in the fifth and final T20I against England at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. But just a few possessions later, a costly fielding error Shivam Dubey given to england captain Harry Brooke A lifeline.The incident occurred during England’s sixth innings. Fast bowler Prince Yadav bowled a short delivery outside off stump and Brooke played a big pull. Instead, his top edge is thick and reaches high into the air. It looked like a simple catch for Dube, a running back from the infield. However, he failed to judge the ball correctly and missed a great opportunity. The lost opportunity proved to be a huge turning point.Brooke is still in the early stages of the game and taking full advantage of the reprieve. He remained unbeaten on 95 off just 46 balls, while Jos Buttler smashed 131 off 64 balls.The two collaborated for a staggering 233 runs for the second wicket, helping England score a mammoth score of 257 runs.India’s poor fielding didn’t end there. Dube later dismissed Buttler in the 19th over, but by then the England captain had done his damage. Brooke was bowled again by Ishan Kishan in the 90th too.
England series swept 4-0
Chasing a tough target of 258 runs, India started aggressively but could only muster 201/8 in 20 overs despite falling short of half-centuries from Ishan Kishan (56) and Tilak Varma (53).England cruised to a 56-run victory in the five-match series, sweeping their opponents 4-0.The defeat also cost India the number one spot in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings. England extended India’s losing streak in T20Is to six games to top the list.
