England delivered one of their most dominant T20I performances as they crushed India by 125 runs in the 3rd T20I at Trent Bridge, taking a strong 2-0 lead in the series. Chasing 202, India were bowled out for just 76 in 11.4 overs, with Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue producing a fiery pace bowling display.
After being asked to bat first, England posted 201/7 in their 20 overs. Phil Salt anchored the innings with a powerful 70, while Sam Curran’s unbeaten 41 helped England finish above the 200 run mark. India had moments of control with the ball, especially through Prince Yadav, who picked up 2/30, but England’s late acceleration proved decisive.
India’s chase started with brief intent, but it collapsed almost immediately once England’s pacers found rhythm. Josh Tongue struck hard lengths, while Archer used pace and bounce to expose India’s batting weaknesses. India lost five wickets inside the first six overs for the first time in their T20I history, leaving the chase in ruins before it had properly begun.
Tongue finished with 4/28, Archer claimed 3/29, and Adil Rashid added 2/14 as England wrapped up the innings in ruthless fashion. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 13 was India’s top score, highlighting the scale of the batting failure.
For England, this was more than just a win. It was a statement performance built on planning, execution and aggression. For India, however, the result raised serious concerns about their batting approach, adaptability and confidence under pressure.
With two matches remaining, India can only fight back to level the series. England, meanwhile, will head into the next game full of belief, knowing their pace attack has given them a clear psychological edge.
