Cricket News Desk. The first match of the five-match T20 series between India and England was played at Eden Gardens. In this match, Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and decided to bowl first. Indian bowlers performed brilliantly in this match. However, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was defeated by England captain Jos Buttler. Butler scored 18 runs in one over from Pandya.
Hardik Pandya was dismissed by Jos Buttler.
Actually, from India's side, Hardik Pandya was bowling the fourth over of the England cricket team's innings. The first ball of his over was wide. After this, Jos Buttler hit a four on Hardik's first legal ball. Butler also hit a four on the second ball. And a point was scored on the next, i.e. third ball. After this, Butler hit another four on the fourth ball of the over. Butler also hit Hardik for a four on the fifth ball. Butler took a run on the last ball of the over. In this way the English batsman scored 18 runs in one over.
Jos Buttler hits a stormy half-century
Jos Buttler completed his half-century in 34 balls in Kolkata. Batting at a strike rate of 154.55, he faced 44 balls and scored 68 runs. In this innings, 8 fours and 2 sixes came from his bat.
India was given a target of 133 runs.
After losing the toss and batting first, the England team was all out for 132 runs in 20 overs. Varun Chakraborty took maximum 3 wickets for India. Apart from this, Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya and Akshar Patel took 2-2 wickets. Apart from Butler, no other batsman could leave his mark. In this way, England set a target of 133 runs for the Indian team in the first T20.
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