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Highlights, India vs England 4th T20I: All-round India beat England by 8 runs to level series 2-2

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The Times of India | Mar 18, 2021, 23:27:35 IST

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23:27 (IST), Mar, 18

All-round India take series to decider!

A disciplined bowling effort followed an improved batting performance as India defeated England in the fourth T20I by 8 runs to level the series 2-2. Defending 185 on a track that aided the batsmen, India bowlers bowled superbly under pressure to keep the hosts alive in the series. It was Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who provided India with an early breakthrough, picking up Jos Buttler for 9. Jason Roy and Dawid Malan then stitched a 45-run partnership but Rahul Chahar came along to break the stand. Hardik Pandya then stepped in to remove Roy for 40. It looked as if India were headed for a comfortable win but then Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes shared a brilliant 65-run stand to give India a scare. It was Chahar again, who broke the partnership and brought some sigh of relief for India. Shardul Thakur then removed Ben Stokes and Eoin Morgan on successive balls to put India in a comfortable position. Jofra Archer although gave a bit of scare once again towards the end but Shardul kept his nerves to help India seal the win.

23:15 (IST), Mar, 18

India win by 8 wickets to level series 2-2

And, Shardul Thakur does it for India! The final ball is a dot ball as India clinch a series-levelling 8-run win in the fourth T20I. An all-round effort as India bounce right back into the series. Thakur finishes with figures of 3 for 42.

23:14 (IST), Mar, 18

19.5 overs | Thakur to Archer | OUT!

Jofra Archer slogs and hits it straight to the fielder at the fence. Shardul Thakur finally has a smile to his face.

23:12 (IST), Mar, 18

England need 10 off 3 balls!

A couple of wides from Shardul Thakur have further brought down the equation for England. Thakur is definitely under a lot of pressure here. ENG 176/7 after 19.3 overs.

23:08 (IST), Mar, 18

19.3 overs | Back-to-back boundaries for Archer!

FOUR! SIX! Jofra Archer connects and the equation now has become a bit complicated for India as well. Shardul Thakur goes off the radar on both occasions and Archer collects a couple of boundaries to put Thakur under pressure. England need 12 runs off the last 3 balls.

23:05 (IST), Mar, 18

End of 19th over| England need 23 off last 6 balls

A 10-run over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes to an end. It was going smoothly for Kumar but Jofra Archer manages a boundary off the final ball to make the equation a bit exciting. Shardul Thakur to bowl the final over of the innings. England 163/7

22:59 (IST), Mar, 18

End of 18th over | England need another 33 runs off 12 balls

OUT! A wicket off the last ball! An excellent over from Hardik Pandya comes to an end. Just 6 runs from it and cleans up Sam Curran on the last ball of the over. Curran falls for 3. India now have a real chance of winning this game. Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes back to bowl the penultimate over of the innings. ENG 153/7

22:53 (IST), Mar, 18

End of 17th over | England need 39 off 18 balls

A terrific over from Shardul Thakur comes to an end. Two big wickets of Ben Stokes and Eoin Morgan in it and gave away just 7 runs. Thakur has brought back India right into this contest. ENG 147/6

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22:48 (IST), Mar, 18

Two-in-two for Shardul Thakur! England need 46 runs in 22 balls

OUT! England skipper Eoin Morgan now departs. Two-in-two for Shardul Thakur. Morgan chases a wide ball outside off and hits it straight to Washington Sundar at deep extra-cover. Morgan walks back for 4. ENG 140/6

22:45 (IST), Mar, 18

16.1 overs | Thakur to Stokes | OUT!

A terrific change of bowling from stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma. Brings back Shardul Thakur and he gets the crucial wicket of Ben Stokes. Wide outside off from Thakur and Stokes hits it down the ground straight into the hands of Suryakumar. Stokes falls for 46.

22:41 (IST), Mar, 18

15.3 overs |Kumar to Stokes | FOUR!

Ben Stokes is taking this game away from England. Short from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Stokes slaps it to the deep mid-wicket fence. Bisects the two fielders at the fence superbly. ENG 139/4

22:40 (IST), Mar, 18

End of 15th over | England need 54 off 30 balls

An eventful over from Rahul Chahar. 14 runs and a wicket of Jonny Bairstow in it. Bhuvneshwar Kumar now comes back into the attack.

22:36 (IST), Mar, 18

14.5 overs | Rahul to Bairstow | OUT!

Breakthrough for India! Rahul Chahar gets his second wicket! Jonny Bairstow dances down the track but hits the ball straight to Wadhington Sundar. Bairstow departs for 25 as India make a comeback in this game. ENG 133/4

22:33 (IST), Mar, 18

14.3 overs | Rahul to Stokes | SIX!

This time Ben Stokes goes inside-out against Rahul Chahar and fins the middle of his bat. The ball sails over the deep extra-cover fence. Stokes has raced to 40 off just 19 balls.

22:31 (IST), Mar, 18

14.1 overs| Rahul to Stokes | FOUR!

Short and down the leg side from Rahul Chahar. Ben Stokes pulls it behind square to start the over with a boundary. ENG 122/3

22:28 (IST), Mar, 18

Bairstow on FIRE!

FOUR! SIX! FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Jonny Bairstow off Washington Sundar. It has been a dull day for Sundar for Sundar today. He already has leaked 50 runs. Bairstow now taking him to the cleaners and keeping England alive in this chase of 186. England 116/3 after 13.4 overs.

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22:26 (IST), Mar, 18

13.2 overs | Bairstow now finds the fence!

FOUR! Short down the leg side from Sundar. Jonny Bairstow rocks onto the backfoot and pulls the ball behind square-leg region to collect four runs.

22:22 (IST), Mar, 18

12.5 overs | Rahul to Stokes | SIX!

High and Handsome! Stokes taking on India spinners. This time he slams Rahul Chahar straight down the ground to collect six runs. 100 also came up for England with that 86-metre strike from Stokes/ ENG 100/3

22:18 (IST), Mar, 18

End of 12th over | England 91/3

SIX! A mighty blow from Ben Stokes to end the over from Washington Sundar. Deposits the ball deep over the mid-wicket fence. Stokes collects 12 runs from the over of Sundar.

22:15 (IST), Mar, 18

11.1 overs | Sundar to Stokes | FOUR!

Slapped straight down the ground and both the fielders at long-off and long-on had absolutely no chance to cut that off. The ball went to the fence like a bullet. Brute power from Stokes earns him a boundary. ENG 83/3

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Highlights, India vs England 4th T20I: All-round India beat England by 8 runs to level series 2-2

And, Shardul Thakur does it for India! The final ball is a dot ball as India clinch a series-levelling 8-run win in the fourth T20I. An all-round effort as India bounce right back into the series. Thakur finishes with figures of 3 for 42.

Jofra Archer slogs and hits it straight to the fielder at the fence. Shardul Thakur finally has a smile to his face.

A couple of wides from Shardul Thakur have further brought down the equation for England. Thakur is definitely under a lot of pressure here. ENG 176/7 after 19.3 overs.

FOUR! SIX! Jofra Archer connects and the equation now has become a bit complicated for India as well. Shardul Thakur goes off the radar on both occasions and Archer collects a couple of boundaries to put Thakur under pressure. England need 12 runs off the last 3 balls.

A 10-run over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes to an end. It was going smoothly for Kumar but Jofra Archer manages a boundary off the final ball to make the equation a bit exciting. Shardul Thakur to bowl the final over of the innings. England 163/7

A terrific over from Shardul Thakur comes to an end. Two big wickets of Ben Stokes and Eoin Morgan in it and gave away just 7 runs. Thakur has brought back India right into this contest. ENG 147/6

OUT! England skipper Eoin Morgan now departs. Two-in-two for Shardul Thakur. Morgan chases a wide ball outside off and hits it straight to Washington Sundar at deep extra-cover. Morgan walks back for 4. ENG 140/6

A terrific change of bowling from stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma. Brings back Shardul Thakur and he gets the crucial wicket of Ben Stokes. Wide outside off from Thakur and Stokes hits it down the ground straight into the hands of Suryakumar. Stokes falls for 46.

Ben Stokes is taking this game away from England. Short from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Stokes slaps it to the deep mid-wicket fence. Bisects the two fielders at the fence superbly. ENG 139/4

An eventful over from Rahul Chahar. 14 runs and a wicket of Jonny Bairstow in it. Bhuvneshwar Kumar now comes back into the attack.

Breakthrough for India! Rahul Chahar gets his second wicket! Jonny Bairstow dances down the track but hits the ball straight to Wadhington Sundar. Bairstow departs for 25 as India make a comeback in this game. ENG 133/4

This time Ben Stokes goes inside-out against Rahul Chahar and fins the middle of his bat. The ball sails over the deep extra-cover fence. Stokes has raced to 40 off just 19 balls.

Short and down the leg side from Rahul Chahar. Ben Stokes pulls it behind square to start the over with a boundary. ENG 122/3

FOUR! SIX! FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Jonny Bairstow off Washington Sundar. It has been a dull day for Sundar for Sundar today. He already has leaked 50 runs. Bairstow now taking him to the cleaners and keeping England alive in this chase of 186. England 116/3 after 13.4 overs.

FOUR! Short down the leg side from Sundar. Jonny Bairstow rocks onto the backfoot and pulls the ball behind square-leg region to collect four runs.

High and Handsome! Stokes taking on India spinners. This time he slams Rahul Chahar straight down the ground to collect six runs. 100 also came up for England with that 86-metre strike from Stokes/ ENG 100/3

SIX! A mighty blow from Ben Stokes to end the over from Washington Sundar. Deposits the ball deep over the mid-wicket fence. Stokes collects 12 runs from the over of Sundar.

Slapped straight down the ground and both the fielders at long-off and long-on had absolutely no chance to cut that off. The ball went to the fence like a bullet. Brute power from Stokes earns him a boundary. ENG 83/3

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