England vs India, the 4th T20 International of the India tour of England 2026, began at the County Cricket Ground in Bristol. The match was crucial for Team India to win to stay in the series, as England were just one match away from sealing the series. So, the match became a must-win game for the Indian side.
The first-ball action of the match started at 10:00 PM IST. After winning the toss, Shreyas Iyer elected to bat first, and there were a couple of changes in the XI. Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana were ruled out of the rest of the matches in this T20I series, and Prasidh Krishna and Washington Sundar were included in the line-up for today’s contest.
Playing XIs for England vs India
England Playing XI: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue
India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
England vs India: First Innings, Shreyas Iyer Took India to a Total of 158/7
India’s innings started with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma opening the batting, while Jofra Archer gave England an early breakthrough with his pace and bounce. The young openers tried to play attacking shots, but Archer dismissed Sooryavanshi for 15(10) in the 3rd over. Josh Tongue continued the pressure from the other end and removed Ishan Kishan for 4(6), before Adil Rashid struck in his very first over to dismiss Abhishek Sharma for 16(14). India ended the powerplay at 44/2 and slipped to 50/3 after seven overs.
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After the early setbacks, Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube steadied the innings with a cautious partnership, rotating the strike and looking to rebuild. England’s bowlers kept things tight through the middle overs, making scoring difficult. However, Iyer gradually settled in and brought up his half-century in just 34 balls. Will Jacks then broke the partnership by dismissing Dube for 22(23), with Tom Banton taking the catch at long-on. India were 103/4 after 14 overs.
Shreyas Iyer then shifted gears and took on England’s spinners, especially Adil Rashid. He smashed Rashid for two sixes and a four in the 18th over, collecting 20 runs and keeping India’s hopes alive. Tilak Varma also chipped in with a quick 11(8), including a six, before Josh Tongue dismissed him with a slower bouncer. Washington Sundar joined Iyer as India looked for a strong finish.
England, however, finished strongly with the ball. Sam Curran conceded just four runs in the 19th over before Jofra Archer removed Washington Sundar for 5(8) in the final over. Archer also effected a run out off the last ball as Axar Patel was dismissed for 1(2). Shreyas Iyer remained the lone bright spot with an unbeaten 80 off 49 balls, while India finished on 158/7 after 20 overs.
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England vs India: Second Innings, Captain Harry Brook Led England to Series Victory
The second innings of the England vs India started with Phil Salt and Jos Buttler opening the batting, while Arshdeep Singh bowled a superb maiden over to begin India’s defence. He kept Salt quiet with swing and disciplined lines, while Prasidh Krishna also maintained the pressure from the other end.
However, Buttler broke the shackles with a six before Arshdeep struck back in the 3rd over, dismissing the England captain for 8(8) after Ishan Kishan took the catch behind the stumps. England finished the powerplay strongly at 62/1, with Salt finding his rhythm despite a slow start.
After the early wicket, Harry Brook joined Phil Salt and completely shifted the momentum in England’s favour. The pair attacked every Indian bowler, adding quick boundaries and keeping the required run rate under control. Brook raced to his half-century in just 21 balls, while Salt brought up his second consecutive T20I fifty. India failed to build pressure as the partnership crossed the 100-run mark, leaving England in complete control at 120/1 after 10 overs.
Brook continued his aggressive batting against both the pacers and spinners, while Salt played the perfect supporting role with regular boundaries. The duo kept rotating the strike and punished every loose delivery, taking England closer to the target without losing another wicket. Brook remained unbeaten on 79 off 35 balls, while Salt made an unbeaten 59 off 42 balls as England needed just 15 runs from the final seven overs.
England completed the chase comfortably in just 13.5 overs. Brook finished the match with a spectacular six before Salt struck the winning boundary and guided England home with an unbeaten 59(42). Their unbroken 150-run partnership for the second wicket powered England to 159/1, sealing a nine-wicket victory and their first-ever bilateral T20I series win over India.
