Birmingham [UK]: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Saturday ended up being the first Indian batter to register 300 fours to his name in the T20Is.
Rohit achieved this accomplishment during the 2nd T20I against England where he scored 31 escape 20 spheres as well as shattered three fours and also two 6s to take his overall fours tally to 301.
With this document, Rohit concerned the 2nd placement on the tally, exceeding India batter Virat Kohli, that stands at 3rd place with an overall of 298 fours. The listing is led by Ireland batter Paul Stirling with a total of 325 fours.
Involving the suit, the Indian speed attack led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah delighted in English batters and provided tight bowling efficiencies to help the visitors clinch the T20 series after bundling out England for 121 runs within 17 overs in the 2nd T20I right here at Birmingham on Saturday.
England pacers, led by Richard Gleeson and Chris Jordan, controlled the Indian batters in the second T20I right here at Birmingham as Men in Blue posted a competitive 170/8 in their 20 overs, with initiatives from captain Rohit Sharma (31) and Ravindra Jadeja (46 *) confirming extremely useful for the visitors.
England had a very disappointing day with the bat. The highly-attacking batting line-up might not live up to its hype once again, fizzling out before Indian pacers. Indians carried on from their slightly-off batting efficiency in the first half to pack out hosts for 121 and record the series.
Just Moeen Ali (35) and David Willey (33 *) can install some decent ratings alongside their names. The structure for this outstanding exhibition of bowling was laid by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the powerplays.
Both the groups will certainly now be contesting for the 3rd and also last T20I of the three-match series on Sunday at Nottingham.
