England Announces Team for Third T20 Match Against India
England has announced its squad for the third T20 match against India, scheduled to take place today at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. The match is set to begin at 7 PM IST. England will continue with the same playing XI that featured in the second T20 match.
In the second T20, England made two changes to its lineup, introducing Brydon Carse and Jamie Smith, both of whom made their T20 international debuts. Brydon Carse impressed with his all-round performance, scoring 31 runs off 17 balls and taking three wickets. Jamie Smith also contributed with a quick 22 runs off 12 balls. They replaced Gus Atkinson and Jacob Bethell in the squad for that match.
“We are trailing in the series, and we aim to bounce back strongly. That’s why we’ve decided to retain the team that delivered a solid performance in the second T20,” England said in its announcement of the playing XI for the third T20.
England captain Jos Buttler also expressed satisfaction with his team’s efforts in the second T20, stating that they came close to winning. However, he acknowledged that Tilak Varma’s brilliant performance turned the game in India’s favor. Buttler praised debutants Brydon Carse and Jamie Smith for their impactful performances in their first match. He added that England is determined to win the third T20 and make a comeback in the series.
India currently leads the five-match T20 series 2-0, having won the first two matches. In the first T20, Abhishek Sharma’s 79 runs played a pivotal role in India’s victory, while Tilak Varma’s match-winning 72 runs guided the team to success in the second match. India will aim to secure the series with a win in today’s match.
In the second T20, England made two changes to its lineup, introducing Brydon Carse and Jamie Smith, both of whom made their T20 international debuts. Brydon Carse impressed with his all-round performance, scoring 31 runs off 17 balls and taking three wickets. Jamie Smith also contributed with a quick 22 runs off 12 balls. They replaced Gus Atkinson and Jacob Bethell in the squad for that match.
“We are trailing in the series, and we aim to bounce back strongly. That’s why we’ve decided to retain the team that delivered a solid performance in the second T20,” England said in its announcement of the playing XI for the third T20.
England captain Jos Buttler also expressed satisfaction with his team’s efforts in the second T20, stating that they came close to winning. However, he acknowledged that Tilak Varma’s brilliant performance turned the game in India’s favor. Buttler praised debutants Brydon Carse and Jamie Smith for their impactful performances in their first match. He added that England is determined to win the third T20 and make a comeback in the series.
India currently leads the five-match T20 series 2-0, having won the first two matches. In the first T20, Abhishek Sharma’s 79 runs played a pivotal role in India’s victory, while Tilak Varma’s match-winning 72 runs guided the team to success in the second match. India will aim to secure the series with a win in today’s match.