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India v England, 2nd T20, Nagpur

England fade at the close

Virat Kohli began with flash, cracking two fours and a six after England put India in
Virat Kohli began with flash, cracking two fours and a six after England put India in•AFP
India's other opener, KL Rahul, kept going
India's other opener, KL Rahul, kept going•AFP
It was not a spinner who was England's main man in the field though. That title went to Jordan, who claimed 3 for 22 in his four overs, and capped his showing with a couple of final-over run-outs as India finished with 144 for 8
It was not a spinner who was England's main man in the field though. That title went to Jordan, who claimed 3 for 22 in his four overs, and capped his showing with a couple of final-over run-outs as India finished with 144 for 8•AFP
Then Nehra struck once more, having Stokes lbw
Then Nehra struck once more, having Stokes lbw•AFP
Jos Buttler was bowled even as Bumrah conceded just one run (and one bye was taken) off the over. England fell six short. India levelled the series 1-1 to set up a decider in Bangalore
Jos Buttler was bowled even as Bumrah conceded just one run (and one bye was taken) off the over. England fell six short. India levelled the series 1-1 to set up a decider in Bangalore•AFP
But Chris Jordan cut his innings short, getting Kohli to hole out for 21 in the fifth over
But Chris Jordan cut his innings short, getting Kohli to hole out for 21 in the fifth over•AFP
Rahul resorted to a bit of unorthodoxy from time to time, while doing the job his team needed on a tricky track; he anchored the innings with 71
Rahul resorted to a bit of unorthodoxy from time to time, while doing the job his team needed on a tricky track; he anchored the innings with 71•AFP
Yuzvendra Chahal opened the bowling in the chase, but Ashish Nehra got the first breakthrough - Sam Billings for 12. Nehra took out the other opener, Jason Roy, off the very next ball, but couldn't complete a hat-trick
Yuzvendra Chahal opened the bowling in the chase, but Ashish Nehra got the first breakthrough - Sam Billings for 12. Nehra took out the other opener, Jason Roy, off the very next ball, but couldn't complete a hat-trick•AFP
Root kept going, guiding England closer. They needed eight off the final over...
Root kept going, guiding England closer. They needed eight off the final over...•AFP
Yuvraj Singh struggled against the spinners, getting hit on the midriff on one occasion after a mis-hit
Yuvraj Singh struggled against the spinners, getting hit on the midriff on one occasion after a mis-hit•AFP
England were on shaky ground at 65 for 3, when Ben Stokes joined Joe Root. The pair added 52 at close to eight an over to turn the tables on India
England were on shaky ground at 65 for 3, when Ben Stokes joined Joe Root. The pair added 52 at close to eight an over to turn the tables on India•AFP
... When they ran into Jasprit Bumrah. He got Root first ball of the final over, lbw despite what seemed to be an inside edge. He might have been a touch lucky there, but it was Bumrah's skill thereon that did the trick for India
... When they ran into Jasprit Bumrah. He got Root first ball of the final over, lbw despite what seemed to be an inside edge. He might have been a touch lucky there, but it was Bumrah's skill thereon that did the trick for India•AFP