England vs India: Jos Buttler's 131 sets the target in a 56-run win
England beat India by 56 runs. Jos Buttler made 131 (64), Sam Curran took 3 for 36.
England beat India by 56 runs in the Match 5 of India tour of England at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, Southampton. England made 257 for 3 in 20 overs; India replied with 201 for 8 in 20 overs. Jos Buttler top-scored with 131 (64) at a strike rate of 204.7, and Sam Curran returned 3 for 36.
How the innings unfolded
England — 257 for 3 in 20 overs
Scored at 12.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 61 | 1 | 10.17 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 148 | 0 | 14.80 | 20 (10×4, 10×6) |
| Death overs | 48 | 2 | 12.00 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 233 for the 2nd wicket between Harry Brook and Jos Buttler, from 102 balls (13.71 an over).
India — 201 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 65 | 2 | 10.83 | 12 (9×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 98 | 3 | 9.80 | 12 (9×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 38 | 3 | 9.50 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 55 for the 3rd wicket between Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, from 30 balls (11.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Buttler | England | 131 | 64 | 204.7 | 12 | 8 |
| Harry Brook | England | 95* | 45 | 211.1 | 4 | 8 |
| Ishan Kishan | India | 56 | 35 | 160.0 | 7 | 2 |
| Tilak Varma | India | 53 | 25 | 212.0 | 3 | 4 |
| Shreyas Iyer | India | 28 | 16 | 175.0 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curran | England | 4 | 3 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Shivam Dube | India | 1 | 2 for 22 | 22.00 | 0 |
| Adil Rashid | England | 3 | 2 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Liam Dawson | England | 2 | 1 for 14 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Prasidh Krishna | India | 4 | 1 for 38 | 9.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 233 (102 balls) for England's 2nd wicket — Harry Brook and Jos Buttler
- 55 (30 balls) for India's 3rd wicket — Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan
- 31 (17 balls) for India's 5th wicket — Shivam Dube and Tilak Varma
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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