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India vs England Highlights 1st T20: Iyer's fifty goes in vain as England win by 8 wickets

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India vs England, 1st T20 Highlights: Eoin Morgan’s England defeated Virat Kohli-led India by 8 wickets in the first T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Follow the live updates of IND vs ENG 1st T20I here.

IND vs ENG, 1st T20I, Highlights
IND vs ENG, 1st T20I, Highlights

India vs England, 1st T20 Highlights: Jason Roy’s quickfire 49 overshadowed Shreyas Iyer’s career-best 67 as England chased down a paltry 125-run target comfortably and won the first T20I against India by 8 wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Indian bowlers Yuzvendra Chahal (1/44) and Washinton Sundar (1/18) picked up a wicket apiece. With this win, the Eoin Morgan-led side goes up 1-0 in the 5-match series. Get IND vs ENG, 1st T20I Full Scorecard, and ball by ball updates.

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Mar 12, 2021, 22:13:56 IST

England win

Shreyas Iyer's career-best 67 goes in vain as England win the first T20I by 8 wickets. Dawid Malan scored the winning runs with a six, clinching the game with 33 balls to spares.

Mar 12, 2021, 22:07:28 IST

Stats Alert!

Jason Roy becomes the 4th batsman after Eoin Morgan (vs IND in 2011 at Manchester), Alex Hales (vs AUS in 2018 at Birmingham) and James Vince (vs New Zealand in 2019 at Nelson) to be dismissed on 49 in T20Is.

Mar 12, 2021, 22:00:08 IST

Chahal to Bairstow: Another SIX

Three deliveries later to the previous biggie, Bairstow launches another one into the stands. Massive shot this. ENG: 107/2 after 13 overs.

Mar 12, 2021, 21:57:57 IST

Chahar to Bairstow: SIX

A miscued shot but Bairstow managed to clear the fence. Moves down the line and flicks this over long-on.

Mar 12, 2021, 21:52:32 IST

Sundar to Roy: OUT

Washinton Sundar comes into the attack and removes dangerman Jason Roy off the first ball. Off-break turns in and strikes Roy close to the off-stump. The opener reviews the decision but ball tracking shows three reds. Roy departs on 49, ENG: 89/2 after 11.1 overs

Mar 12, 2021, 21:46:07 IST

Pandya to Malan: FOUR

FOUR! Malan just replicated his previous boundary off Pandya. Slower bouncer and Malan just used the pace of the pace to notch another boundary.

Mar 12, 2021, 21:42:56 IST

Stats Alert!

Highest partnerships for ENG vs IND in T20Is
Highest partnerships for ENG vs IND in T20Is

The 72-run stand between Roy and Buttler is the 5th highest partnership for England vs India

Mar 12, 2021, 21:40:30 IST

Pandya to Malan - FOUR

Hardik Pandya finally gets to bowl and gets harsh treatment from Dawid Malan. Slower delivery down the leg side and Malan tickles it down for a boundary.

Mar 12, 2021, 21:36:32 IST

Chahal to Buttler: OUT!

WICKET! Chahal strikes and traps Jos Buttler in front. A perfectly bowled leg-break and Buttler plays the wrong line. The ball drifted in, landed on the middle and straightened to struck the batter right in front of the stumps. ENG: 72/ after 8 overs.

Mar 12, 2021, 21:31:12 IST

Chahal to Roy: FOUR, SIX

Jason Roy is leaving no stone unturned in punishing the India spinner on the tracks which troubled his teammates in Test matches. back to back big shots from the England opener and he moves into the 40s.

Mar 12, 2021, 21:29:44 IST

Axar to Roy: SIX

SIX! A huge shot from Jason Roy that landed almost 20 rows in the stands after clearing the deep mid-wicket fence. What a shot, Jason Roy.

Mar 12, 2021, 21:25:01 IST

50-up for England

Bhuvneshwar to Buttle - FOUR towards mid-on and England go past the 50-run mark in powerplay. Brillinat batting from both the openers. ENG: 50/0 after 6 overs

Mar 12, 2021, 21:20:40 IST

Axar to Buttler: FOUR, SIX

Buttler seems in a hurry to end this game because those two shots were simply amazing. A back-foot punch through covers and then a cracking shot towards long-on. The ball lands in stands and the spectators are taking too much of time to return the ball.

Mar 12, 2021, 21:17:49 IST

What a save, KL Rahul

Roy slams Axar Patel for a biggie and KL Rahul exhibits his 'superman' skills to save a six a the long-off boundary. Leans back, catches the ball and throws the ball back incised the boundary rope before landing on his back. What an effort.

Mar 12, 2021, 21:14:03 IST

Thakur to Roy: FOUR

FOUR! Another cracking shot from in-form Jason Roy. A good-length ball, outside off and Roys slaps it towards straight for a boundary.

Mar 12, 2021, 21:11:59 IST

Thakur replaces Bhuvi

Pacer Shardul Thakur comes into the attack and repaces Bhuvneshwar Kumar. That's some rapid change in bowling by the Indian skipper. Whom to expect next... Sundar? Let's see!

Mar 12, 2021, 21:09:15 IST

Chahal into the attack

Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack and Jason Roy welcomes him with a maximum over mid-wicket. Not a good start for the finger spinner tonight as he goes on to give a total of 11 runs in his opening over. ENG: 21/0 after 3 overs.

Mar 12, 2021, 21:04:34 IST

Bhuvneshwar to Roy - FOUR

FOUR! A cracking shot from Jason Roy. Length ball, Roy picks it perfectly and slams it through square leg.

Mar 12, 2021, 21:02:34 IST

Buvi is back after 15 months

Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes into the attack. He is bowling for India in T20Is after a hiatus of 15 months. Can he produce a match-winning spell for India? Well, he will try his best.

Mar 12, 2021, 20:59:51 IST

Highest scores for an India batsman vs ENG in T20Is

KL Rahul: 101* (2018, Manchester)

RG Sharma: 100* (2018, Bristol)

KL Rahul: 71 (2017, Nagpur)

V Sehwag: 68 (2007, Durban)

SS Iyer: 67 (2021, Ahmedabad)

Mar 12, 2021, 20:57:36 IST

England openers are out to bat

Jason Roy and Jos Buttler are out to chase 125 run-target set by India. Axar Patel begins the proceedings for India.

Mar 12, 2021, 20:56:40 IST

England need 125 to win

Mar 12, 2021, 20:48:42 IST

End of India innings

Shreyas Iyer hits career-best 67 as India finish with 124 for 7 in their quota of 20 overs. England need 125 to win.

Mar 12, 2021, 20:43:02 IST

Jordan to Iyer: OUT

Shreyas Iyer is out on 67, Chris Jordan picks up his 1st wicket. IND: 117/7 after 19.3 overs

Mar 12, 2021, 20:39:22 IST

Jordan brings the last over

Chris Jordan brings the last over and Shreyas Iyer, who is batting on 66*, is on strike. All-rounder Washington Sundar accompanies him at the non-striker's end.

Mar 12, 2021, 20:37:41 IST

Hardik Pandya gone for 19

· This is his lowest SR in an innings of a minimum of 15 runs in T20Is.

· Their 54-run stand for the 5th wicket is the 4th highest partnership for India at home for the 5th wicket

Mar 12, 2021, 20:35:24 IST

Curran to Iyer: FOUR

A magnificent shot from Shreyas Iyer and gets his highest score in T20Is. Back of a length, outside off and Iyer pulls it beautifully through the gap wide of long-on .

Mar 12, 2021, 20:32:41 IST

2 on 2 for Jofra Archer

Jofra Archer continues to humiliate the Indian batters. The English quick gets Hardik Pandya (19) and Shardul Thakur on consecutive deliveries to put England on top. IND: 102/6 after 17.3 overs.

Mar 12, 2021, 20:24:42 IST

Fifty for Shreyas Iyer

Fifty and going strong. A well-made half-century for Shreyas Iyer in just 36 balls; his third in the shortest format of the game. IND: 93/4 after 16.1 overs.

Mar 12, 2021, 20:19:22 IST

Archer into the attack

Jofra Archer comes into the attack and Shreyas Iyer welcomes him with back-to-back boundaries. The hosts need some more of those as they yet to cross the 100-run mark as just 4 more overs are left in India's innings.

Mar 12, 2021, 20:16:35 IST

India vs England, 1st T20I: 15 overs have been bowled

15 overs have been bowled and India are 83 for 4. Shreyas Iyer (40*) and Hardik Pandya (17*) are at the crease and anchoring the innings after a horrific top-order collapse.

Mar 12, 2021, 20:13:33 IST

Stokes to Pandya: SIX!

SIX! That's a picture-perfect shot from Hardik Pandya. Slower delivery and the Indian all-rounder launches it towards long-off for a maximum.

Mar 12, 2021, 20:12:17 IST

Stats Alert!

Rishabh Pant gone for 21

· This is his lowest strike rate in an innings where he has scored 20 or more runs.

· This is the 9th time that 4 English bowlers have taken at least 1 wicket against India in T20Is. Last was in 2018 at Cardiff.

· This is the 2nd time that the top 4 Indian batsmen have been out for less than 30 runs in an innings.

Mar 12, 2021, 20:08:09 IST

Wood to Iyer: FOUR

Shreyas Iyer is anchoring the Indian innings very well with those essential shots. He aimed it for the leg-side but found an edge that ballooned over the third man and beat diving fielder.

Mar 12, 2021, 19:57:43 IST

Iyer smashes a boundary, 50-up for India

An over-pitched delivery from Adil Rashid and Iyer slaps it through covers for a boundary. Fifty runs on board for India.

Mar 12, 2021, 19:56:14 IST

10 0vers gone, IND: 48/4

It's been a very difficult 10 over for the hosts as they lost their top four at a score of 48. Rahul (1), Kohli (0), Dhawan (4) were out inside powerplay while Pant (21) was the latest wicket.

Mar 12, 2021, 19:53:41 IST

Rishabh Pant out!

OUT! Ben Stokes strikes and jolts India with Rishabh Pant's wicket. A half-volley from Stokes and Pant looked to go big but couldn't clear the boundary. Ends up getting caught by by Bairstow at deep square leg. IND: 48/4 after 10 overs.

Mar 12, 2021, 19:47:56 IST

Stokes to Iyer: FOUR!

FOUR! Another beautiful shot from Shreyas Iyer. A short of a length delivery from Ben Stokes and Iyer plays the backfoot punch through backward point.

Mar 12, 2021, 19:46:03 IST

Curran to Iyer: FOUR!

FOUR! Shreyas Iyer gets another one, a much-needed one for India. Too straight and full and Iyer plays the leg glance to notch those four runs. IND: 40/3 after 9 overs.

Mar 12, 2021, 19:43:53 IST

Stats Alert!

Virat Kohli gone for a duck:

· 3rd duck in T20Is

· 1st against England

· Last duck was 25 innings ago against Ireland at Dublin in 2018

· This is the 12th time that top two partnerships have been broken for single digit scores.

o Last time was against West Indies at Kolkata in 2018

· This has happened for the 2nd time vs England.

o Last time was in 2011 at Kolkata.

Mar 12, 2021, 19:37:35 IST

Mark Wood to Shreyas Iyer - FOUR

FOUR! That's a much-needed boundary for India, especially after the top order collapse. Shorter length and Iyer tickles away down the leg side for a four.

Mar 12, 2021, 19:32:11 IST

Shikhar Dhawan gone for 4

· 3rd single digit score for Shikhar Dhawan in 5 T20I innings vs England.

· Mark Wood is the 2nd English right-arm seamer to dismiss Dhawan in T20Is after Chris Woakes in 2014 at Birmingham.

· This is the 5th time that the Indian top order (#1 - #3) have all been dismissed for single digit scores in T20Is. 1st time vs England

· Last time was against Australia at Guwahati in 2017


Mar 12, 2021, 19:31:15 IST

Mark Wood cleans up Dhawan

WICKET! Dhawan gone and so is India's top-order. He tried to play a slog and failed badly. Mark Wood's 148 kph delivery dismantle the sticks and Dhawan walks back. IND: 20/3 after 5 overs.

Mar 12, 2021, 19:23:41 IST

Archer to Pant - SIX

And that's the shot... Pant replicates the reverse sweep he played against Jimmy Anderson in the final Test at this very venue. he shuffled across and hits the ball way over third man. Simply amazing form Pant.

Mar 12, 2021, 19:19:11 IST

Kohli goes for a duck

OUT! That's a big wicket for India to lose. A major blow as captain Kohli departs for a duck. He made room to go over mid-on but couldn't clear the 30-yard circle. The ball goes straight to Chris Jordan. IND: 3/2 after 2.3 overs.

Mar 12, 2021, 19:10:18 IST

Jofra Archer strikes

England introduce Jofra Archer into the attack and he cleans up KL Rahul off his second delivery. That's an early blow to India. IND: 2/1 after 1.2 overs

Mar 12, 2021, 19:06:30 IST

Rashid bowls a tight over

A good over from Adil Rashid to start with. He conceded just a couple of singles along with four dots. IND: 2/0 in 1 over.

Mar 12, 2021, 19:04:31 IST

Dhawan off the mark

Shikhar Dhawan goes off the mark on the third ball of the opening over by Adil Rashid. Too straight delivery and Dhawan slaps it towards deep square leg for a single.

Mar 12, 2021, 19:01:37 IST

Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul out to bat

Indian openers Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul are out to bat for India. Adil Rashid begins the attack for England.

Mar 12, 2021, 18:54:41 IST

'Will do whatever the team requires, but think I can play freely': Pandya

"It's been almost one and a half months since I have been preparing in this format - it's going to be important with the World T20 coming up. You will see me bowling in this series. With the kind of depth we have now, we can express ourselves pretty well, I have always played situations in my life - will do whatever the team requires, but think I can play freely. It's going to be a cracker of a series with the kind of depth they have. But T20 is such a format where things can change any time in the match," said all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

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