Harry Brook and Phil Salt powered England to a nine-wicket victory after restricting India to 158/7 in the fourth T20I.
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England defeated India by nine wickets in the fourth T20I at Bristol. The hosts secured their first-ever bilateral T20I series win over India.
India posted 158/7 after being asked to bat first. Shreyas Iyer anchored the innings with an unbeaten 80.
England chased the target comfortably in just 13.5 overs. Harry Brook and Phil Salt dominated the Indian bowling attack.
Brook smashed an unbeaten 79 from only 35 deliveries. Salt supported him with an unbeaten 59 off 42 balls.
The pair added an unbroken 146-run partnership for the second wicket. Their aggressive batting left India without answers.
England finished on 159/1 to complete a commanding victory. The result gave them an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
India struggled to contain England’s powerful batting lineup throughout the chase. Their bowlers failed to create enough wicket-taking opportunities.
England’s clinical performance highlighted their strength in all departments. The home side completed a memorable series triumph with confidence.
