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Highlights, India vs England 3rd T20I: Buttler slams 83* as England crush India by 8 wickets; take 2-1 lead

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The Times of India | Mar 16, 2021, 22:40:52 IST

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22:40 (IST), Mar, 16

England take 2-1 lead in 5-match series!

Opener Jos Buttler smashed a scintillating 83 not out off 52 balls as England clinched the third T20I of the 5-match series to go 2-1 up in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Chasing a moderate target of 157 England achieved the win with 8 wickets and 10 balls to spare. Wicketkeeper-batsman Buttler was in top gear as he took bowlers to the cleaners, singlehandedly taking the game away from India. The 30-year-old gave Virat Kohli and Co. no opportunity to bounce back in the match after an average outing with the bat. Buttler's sensational knock was complemented by a 28-ball 40 from Jonny Bairstow in the middle. Earlier, India once again suffered a horrendous start after losing the toss, setting up the recipe for a disaster in the third game of the series. After losing top three inside the powerplay overs, it was Kohli's unbeaten 77 that dragged Team India to 156/6. The top order collapse followed by a weak performance from the middle order that never allowed India to get the required momentum for a big total. Kohli and Hardik Pandya's 70-run partnership off 33 balls took India to a respectable total but they eventually fell short by a long way.

22:38 (IST), Mar, 16

England win by 8 wickets!

Jonny Bairstow (40 not out) finishes off the proceedings with a boundary off Shardul Thakur. ENGLAND WIN! A dominating performance from the Eoin Morgan-led side as they beat India by 8 wickets in the third T20I to take 2-1 lead in the series. Swashbuckling Jos Buttler remains unbeaten on 83.

22:33 (IST), Mar, 16

18.1 overs | Thakur to Bairstow | FOUR!

Slapped on the on-side. England now just one hit away from victory.

22:30 (IST), Mar, 16

150 up for England!

Jonny Bairstow takes a comfortable single off Kumar in the square-leg region as England raise 150 in just 17.5 overs. They now need just 7 runs off 13 balls remaining.

22:28 (IST), Mar, 16

17.2 overs| Kumar to Bairstow | FOUR!

Jonny Bairstow in full T20 mode now. Smashing the bowlers left, right and centre. This time he shuffles across on the off side and scoops the ball in the fine-leg region to pick up four runs. England now inching closer towards a big win.

22:23 (IST), Mar, 16

16.1 overs | Thakur to Bairstow | FOUR!

Top edge and the ball runs away fine in the third-man region for a boundary. Bairstow manages to get a thick part of his bat on the ball and the ball flies to the fence.

22:21 (IST), Mar, 16

End of 16th over | England need 25 more off 24 balls

A decent 5-run over from Sundar but seems like it is all too late for India as this point. Both Butter and Bairstow have just looked unstoppable. The pitch easing up in the second half has also helped the England batsmen.

22:18 (IST), Mar, 16

14.6 overs | Chahal to Buttler | Kohli drops the catch!

That effort just summarizes the day for India. Nothing has gone their way today. And luck favouring the brave as Jos Buttler survives. Reverse-sweep from Buttler. Kohli, at point moves to his right but is not able to hold on to the ball. Chahal finishes with figures of 4-0-41-1. England 127/5

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22:12 (IST), Mar, 16

End of 14th over | England 120/2

SIX! Jos Buttler toying with India bowlers. A mammoth six to end the over from Sundar. Comes down the track and slams the ball over the long-on fence. England now need 37 off 36 balls.

22:10 (IST), Mar, 16

13.3 overs | Sundar to Bairstow | FOUR!

Swept and swept hard. Bairstow gets into the line of the ball and sweeps fine to collect four runs. A good effort from Shardul Thakur at the fence but is not able to stop the ball. England 113/2

22:08 (IST), Mar, 16

End of 13th over | England need 50 more off 42 balls

A decent comeback over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Five runs from it. But India's search for the Jos Buttler wicket continues. Buttler has moved to 66 off just 44 balls and is taking the game away from India. Just one over for Chahal as Sundar now comes back into the attack. ENG 107/2

22:01 (IST), Mar, 16

100 up for England in 11.5 overs!

A comfortable single from Jonny Bairstow off Chahal as England get to the 100-run mark. The Eoin Morgan-led now need 57 runs off 49 balls remaining with 8 wickets in hand.

22:00 (IST), Mar, 16

11.1 overs | Chahal to Buttler | FOUR!

Sensational striking from Buttler. A superb mix of aggression and deft touch in his knock so far. This time he reverse-sweeps Chahal to pick up four runs in the deep point region.

21:57 (IST), Mar, 16

End of 11th over | England need another 65 runs in 54 balls

A nine-run over from Hardik Pandya that included four costly byes. Yuzvendra Chahal comes back into the attack. The biggest concern for India a the the moment is Jos Buttler, who is just taking the game away from them. India need to do something about Buttler now if they are to make a comeback in this game. ENG 92/2

21:54 (IST), Mar, 16

10.2 overs | Hardik to Bairstow | FOUR Byes!

What just happened there! That ball just flew through to the boundary. A 138 km/hr bouncer from Hardik and it beats everyone. Hardik has a smile on his face. Not something that India wanted at this stage. England 88/2

21:49 (IST), Mar, 16

9.4 overs | Sundar to Malan | OUT!

Sundar finally gets the much-needed breakthrough for India. Dawid Malan dances down the track in an attempt to slog Sundar out of the park. Misses the ball completely and Rishabh Pant does the rest behind the stumps. Malan falls for 18. England 81/2

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21:47 (IST), Mar, 16

End of 9th over | England 78/1

Top edge and SIX! Dawid Malan joins the fest. Bumper from Hardik and Malan goes for the pull. Not a convincing shot but the top edge takes it right over the fence behind the keeper. First six of the match for Malan.

21:45 (IST), Mar, 16

50 for Jos Buttler!

A mesmerising knock from the England opener. Gets to his 11th fifty of just 26 balls. Buttler has put England right in front in this chase of 157. An explosive batting display in the powerplay from Buttler has put his team in control of this chase. England 72/1 after 8.5 overs

21:40 (IST), Mar, 16

End of 8th over | England 68/1

A tidy start from Washington Sundar. Just four runs from his first over. Required run rate (7.42) still pretty much under control for England at this moment. Hardik Pandya to continue from the other end.

21:36 (IST), Mar, 16

End of 7th over | England 64/1

Seven runs off the first over from Hardik Pandya including an extra in form of a wide. Washington Sundar now comes into the attack for the first time.

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Highlights, India vs England 3rd T20I: Buttler slams 83* as England crush India by 8 wickets; take 2-1 lead

Jonny Bairstow (40 not out) finishes off the proceedings with a boundary off Shardul Thakur. ENGLAND WIN! A dominating performance from the Eoin Morgan-led side as they beat India by 8 wickets in the third T20I to take 2-1 lead in the series. Swashbuckling Jos Buttler remains unbeaten on 83.

Slapped on the on-side. England now just one hit away from victory.

Jonny Bairstow takes a comfortable single off Kumar in the square-leg region as England raise 150 in just 17.5 overs. They now need just 7 runs off 13 balls remaining.

Jonny Bairstow in full T20 mode now. Smashing the bowlers left, right and centre. This time he shuffles across on the off side and scoops the ball in the fine-leg region to pick up four runs. England now inching closer towards a big win.

Top edge and the ball runs away fine in the third-man region for a boundary. Bairstow manages to get a thick part of his bat on the ball and the ball flies to the fence.

A decent 5-run over from Sundar but seems like it is all too late for India as this point. Both Butter and Bairstow have just looked unstoppable. The pitch easing up in the second half has also helped the England batsmen.

That effort just summarizes the day for India. Nothing has gone their way today. And luck favouring the brave as Jos Buttler survives. Reverse-sweep from Buttler. Kohli, at point moves to his right but is not able to hold on to the ball. Chahal finishes with figures of 4-0-41-1. England 127/5

SIX! Jos Buttler toying with India bowlers. A mammoth six to end the over from Sundar. Comes down the track and slams the ball over the long-on fence. England now need 37 off 36 balls.

Swept and swept hard. Bairstow gets into the line of the ball and sweeps fine to collect four runs. A good effort from Shardul Thakur at the fence but is not able to stop the ball. England 113/2

A decent comeback over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Five runs from it. But India's search for the Jos Buttler wicket continues. Buttler has moved to 66 off just 44 balls and is taking the game away from India. Just one over for Chahal as Sundar now comes back into the attack. ENG 107/2

A comfortable single from Jonny Bairstow off Chahal as England get to the 100-run mark. The Eoin Morgan-led now need 57 runs off 49 balls remaining with 8 wickets in hand.

Sensational striking from Buttler. A superb mix of aggression and deft touch in his knock so far. This time he reverse-sweeps Chahal to pick up four runs in the deep point region.

What just happened there! That ball just flew through to the boundary. A 138 km/hr bouncer from Hardik and it beats everyone. Hardik has a smile on his face. Not something that India wanted at this stage. England 88/2

Sundar finally gets the much-needed breakthrough for India. Dawid Malan dances down the track in an attempt to slog Sundar out of the park. Misses the ball completely and Rishabh Pant does the rest behind the stumps. Malan falls for 18. England 81/2

Top edge and SIX! Dawid Malan joins the fest. Bumper from Hardik and Malan goes for the pull. Not a convincing shot but the top edge takes it right over the fence behind the keeper. First six of the match for Malan.

A mesmerising knock from the England opener. Gets to his 11th fifty of just 26 balls. Buttler has put England right in front in this chase of 157. An explosive batting display in the powerplay from Buttler has put his team in control of this chase. England 72/1 after 8.5 overs

A tidy start from Washington Sundar. Just four runs from his first over. Required run rate (7.42) still pretty much under control for England at this moment. Hardik Pandya to continue from the other end.

Seven runs off the first over from Hardik Pandya including an extra in form of a wide. Washington Sundar now comes into the attack for the first time.

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