India vs England 3rd T20I Live: Score, Highlights and Weather

It’s a crisp evening at the stadium, a light breeze rattling the pop‑up banners, and the crowd is buzzing. The third T20 between India and England has finally kicked off, and the first‑innings action promises fireworks.

England win the toss and elect to bat – a decision that feels sensible given the overcast clouds nudging the outfield. Opening the innings, Jason Roy steps out with his trademark swagger. He’s quick, confident, and within the first three overs he’s already nudged the score past 30, edging a couple of wides into the boundary.

But then Jos Buttler, ever the improviser, meets him with a crisp cover drive that squeaks past the fielder’s fingertips. The pair stitch a 62‑run partnership, peppered with a few risky singles that keep the scoreboard ticking. The crowd’s roar grows louder with every boundary, and you can sense the tension building – India’s bowlers are working the length, slipping a few extra‑cover catches that could have turned the tide.

Mid‑over, the first wicket falls. Bowler Arshdeep Singh cracks a perfect outswinger, Roy mistimes the shot and is caught at slip. The dismissal feels like a small crack in England’s armour, but Buttler steadies the ship, dragging the score into the 80‑run zone before the 10‑over mark.

When the 10th over whistles, England sit comfortably at 96‑1. However, the wind picks up just enough to swing the ball a tad more, and India’s death‑over specialist, Jasprit Bumrah, comes in. He sends a couple of short deliveries that force Buttler into a forced error – a mistimed pull that lands in the deep, resulting in a spectacular catch at long‑on.

Now 108‑2, the pressure shifts. England, still needing 120 runs off the final 60 balls, look for a quick finish. The lower order, however, crumbles under Bumrah’s relentless accuracy. He clamps down with a hat‑trick‑ish spell, scooping up two wickets in quick succession – a well‑timed yorker that catches the batsman in front of the stumps, followed by a slower ball that sneaks past the bat’s edge.

England are eventually bundled out for 162 in 18.3 overs. The scoreboard reads 162/7, a respectable total, but the real story is Bumrah’s figures: 4‑0‑18‑3, his death‑over wizardry turning the match on its head.

Chasing 163, India’s openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, stroll out with a calm that belies the mounting pressure. Rohit, ever the captain, sets the tone with a silky cover drive for four. Gill, on the other hand, mixes caution with aggression, rotating the strike and nudging the run‑rate upward.

The partnership blooms to 71 runs before Rohit, looking to accelerate, mistimes a lofted drive and is caught at mid‑wicket. It’s a small setback, but the chase still feels very much in hand. Virat Kohli walks in, his eyes fixed on the target, and soon plays a blistering 45‑run blitz, punctuated by a handful of sixes that send the crowd into a frenzy.

With ten overs remaining, India need 60 runs. The match hangs in a delicate balance – a couple of dot balls could swing momentum back to England, while a well‑timed boundary could seal the deal. Enter hard‑hitting Ruturaj Gaikwad, who smashes a six over mid‑wicket, followed by a quick single that brings the required run‑rate down to an achievable 7.5.

In the final over, India need 12 runs. Bumrah, the very bowler who just dismantled England, now faces his own destiny. The first ball is a dot. The second, a full‑toss, is dispatched for a four. The third ball, a slower one, is lofted over extra cover for another six. The crowd erupts – the match is over. India finish on 165/5, winning by five wickets and sealing the series 3‑2.

Beyond the action on the field, a quick weather glance: light rain showers earlier in the evening cleared just before the match, leaving a slightly damp outfield. The temperature hovered around 17 °C, perfect for a night of cricket. For fans who missed the live drama, the match was streamed on the official cricket board’s platform, with commentary in both English and Hindi.

So, there you have it – a roller‑coaster of a game, a decisive finish, and a series that will be remembered for its close‑contested moments. India walk away with the trophy, but England’s spirited performance makes it clear this rivalry is far from settled.