India wins Second T20 Against England at Chepauk
In the second T20 match held at Chennai’s iconic Chepauk Stadium, England set a target of 166 runs for Team India after being put in to bat. Despite losing early wickets, England managed to score 165 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
England’s Key Performances:
- Jos Buttler (Captain): Top-scored with 45 runs.
- Brydon Carse: Contributed a solid 31 runs.
- Jamie Smith: Added 22 runs to the total.
India’s Bowling Highlights:
Team India’s bowlers delivered a disciplined performance:
- Varun Chakravarthy & Axar Patel: Took 2 wickets each.
- Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Abhishek Sharma & Hardik Pandya: Picked up 1 wicket each.
India’s Batting Highlights:
- Tilak Varma : 72* Played a winning knock for India
- Washington Sundar : Contributed with 26 runs
- Abhishek Sharma : Added 12 runs to the total
Team India, already leading the five-match series 1-0 after a victory in the first match, will aim to chase down the target of 166 and extend their lead. With a strong batting lineup, fans are eagerly anticipating another thrilling performance from the hosts.
