India will welcome them at the MCA Stadium in Pune for the fourth T20I in the hopes of gaining an insurmountable lead following England’s thrilling victory in Rajkot.
At one point, it appeared that the third Twenty20 International would follow the same pattern as the first two matches, as England once again fell apart against Varun Chakravarthy. However, their comeback in the final over was crucial because it provided England’s bowlers with something to aim for.
India simply continued to lose wickets at regular intervals after being put under duress early on. But unlike in the second Twenty20 International, England’s bowlers suffocated them, making it impossible for them to find their gears back in the middle. India attempted to play a deep game, but they were eventually left with too much to do.
T20I Records & Statistics at Pune’s MCA Stadium
Even in Twenty20 internationals, Pune is renowned for having one of the few pitches in India that is typically slower. This might also be the case.
| Matches Played | 4 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 2 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 2 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Average First Innings Score | 169 |
| Highest Team Total | 206 |
| Highest Total Successfully Chased | 158 |
Top player battles to watch out for in India vs England:
Jos Buttler vs Arshdeep Singh:
Throughout this series, India has been irritated with England’s captain. His successful negotiation with Arshdeep Singh is one method he has accomplished it. Buttler is undefeated against the left-arm pacer in the format, having amassed 44 runs from 30 balls at a strike of 146.67. Despite India’s early advantage in this series, Jos Buttler has shown himself to be a difficult opponent.
Sanju Samson vs Jofra Archer:
Sanju Samson is yet to hit his straps in the series. He has been dismissed by the same bowler, Archer, in all three matches so far. Archer has consistently troubled Samson and not let him score. Sanju Samson has scored just eight runs from 15 balls at a strike rate of 53.33 against Archer and has been dismissed thrice at an average of 2.67.
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