India vs England 3rd T20 Tips – Sixes Galore Predicted In Batting-Friendly Rajkot

Batting first, England could only manage 165 for 9. That score was led again by captain Jos Buttler, who scored 45 off 30 balls with two fours and three sixes. However, it was Brydon Carse who provided the impetus late in the innings with 31 off just 17 balls to carry England up from 104 for 6. 

India used five spinners in that innings with Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy picking up two wickets apiece while Abhishek Sharma and Washington Sundar managed one wicket each. 

In response, England picked up regular wickets to keep the hosts in check. In fact, at one point, India were struggling at 78 for 5 but Tilak Varma produced another sparkling performance of 72 off just 55 balls to shepherd India home in a tricky chase. Carse continued his terrific form with figures of 3 for 29 from his four overs. All England bowlers picked up at least one wicket each. 

India would want their batters to show a little more respect for the situation of the game as this series progresses, particularly when caution is advisable. 

Still, this new-look Indian team does not lack exuberance or skill. That will be reason enough to back this team irrespective of the outcome. 

“If you take on their best bowlers, other bowlers will be under pressure,” Tilak Varma said. “So, when the wickets are falling, I want to take their best bowler. It's easier for the batter at the other end also. 

"So I backed myself and I took chances against him. And also whatever shots I have scored for Archer, I have worked in the nets. Mentally I was ready for that. So, it has given me a good result."

England will be displeased with their batting against spin again. On a slow surface, there were simply too many shots from their best batters. 

That strategy works well for them on most occasions but like India, tempering that aggression at certain moments may work in their favour, particularly in these conditions. 

"Inside that changing room there tonight, obviously the guys are a little bit down, but I think ultimately as a whole, I think it's pretty evitable that the performance tonight was a lot better than the other night,” Carse said after the second match. 

“But again, we haven't put a full, complete performance in, so it's exciting to see. Hopefully next game, we can put everything together."