IND vs ENG 5th T20I Live: Furious Virat Kohli gives Jos Buttler a send off after getting wicket. WATCH
Published on: Mar 20, 2021 11:00 pm IST|Updated on: Mar 20, 2021 11:23 pm IST
Kohli Buttler fight: With the India setting a mammoth target of 225 for the visitors, England had to go out all guns blazing in the run chase. Though in-form batsman Jason Roy was dismissed cheaply by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the first over, Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan did display some grit.
The duo took apart the Indian bowlers for the first 10 overs and even stormed their way through a 130 run partnership. However, it was in the 13 over by Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, where things took a change. The veteran pacer bowled a slower delivery to Buttler as he tried hitting the ball towards the long off fence. He failed to get the distance, as Hardik Pandya took a comfortable catch to dismiss the dangerous Jos Buttler.
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Kohli Buttler Fight
But things didn’t end there as captain Virat Kohli did give the wicket keeper batsman a send off on his way back to the dugout. But Jos Buttler didn’t shy away there as he turned back to give Kohli an immediate response. Both players did have a go at one another, until Jos Buttler made the eventual walk back to his camp.
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The wicket of Jos Buttler opened the flood gates for the hosts as they kept picking wickets at regular intervals to have the upper hand in the game. At one stage it looked like England could run away with the series after getting the lead by 2-1. But the Men in Blue have sprung back and displayed great character in the final two T20Is to stamp their authority over the Number 1 ranked T20I team, while, claiming the trophy in the process.
Virat Kohli stood out with the bat and scored an unbeaten 80 of 52 deliveries. Meawhile, it was Bhuvneshwar Kumar who once again displayed his class with a spell of 2 for 15 in his four over spell.
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IND vs ENG 5th T20I Live
India posted a total of 225 for the fall of 2 wickets in the first innings. Whereas, England managed to scored 188 for 8 in 20 overs, while, falling short of 36 runs in the process. With India winning the Test series and T20I series, they will now be looking to carry on the momentum in the three match ODI series starting on 23rd March. All games will be contested Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.