India vs England 5th T20I LIVE Scorecard: Gautam Gambhir’s Unseen Reaction As Abhishek Sharma Strikes, England 6 Down

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Abhishek Sharma WICKET!

Abhishek Sharma can do no wrong! Brought into the bowling attack, takes a wicket off his FIRST delivery! Brydon Carse tries to go big, and Varun Chakravarthy takes another good catch in the deep. Gautam Gambhir is in disbelief, touches his head in amazement, and even lets out a small smile.

England are 6-down, and staring at defeat.

ENG 87/6 (8.1)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Chakravarthy’s ‘shush’

Here’s an image of Varun Chakravarthy’s explosive ‘shush’ celebration after dismissing Liam Livingstone:

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: SALT OUT!

Phil Salt is gone! Shivam Dube is into the attack, and his medium pace cutter works to perfection. Huge wicket here, and India are halfway there to a 4-1 series victory now.

Salt departs for 55.

ENG 82/5 (7.1)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Bethell 6!

Now Jacob Bethell gets into the act! England continute the healthy run rate, but they are 4 wickets down. 

A Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) duo in the middle now.

ENG 82/4 (7)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: 50 for Phil Salt!

Big six once again! 50 for Phil Salt, taken him just 21 balls. It’s the fastest fifty by an England batter against India in T20I cricket.

It has been a solo effort by Salt for England today.

ENG 75/4 (6.3)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: LIVINGSTONE OUT!

Varun Chakravarthy strikes again! Given a second over, Livingstone tries to go big, doesn’t get the connection. Rinku Singh is as safe as houses at long on. Chakravarthy celebrates with the “shush”.

England 4-down, big trouble!

ENG 68/4 (6.1)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Great start by Livingstone

Two boundaries in his first three balls! Liam Livingstone makes a fiery start. England 68 at the end of the powerplay.

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Brook OUT!

Harry Brook departs! To spin again. Harry Brook has been dismissed by spin on all 5 games. Bishnoi floats it up, Brook tries to go big and Varun Chakravarthy takes a superb diving catch at deep square leg!

ENG 59/3 (5.2)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: 4, 4!

Phil Salt is timing really well here! Picks up two boundaries off the final two balls of Chakravarthy’s over. 

ENG 59/2 (5)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: 50 up for England

England bring up their 50 in the 5th over. Phil Salt has scored 40 off those runs, in only 18 balls. Varun Chakravarthy is bowling a great over, though.

ENG 51/2 (4.4)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Varun Chakravarthy strikes!

Varun Chakravarthy is the man with the golden arm! First ball, Buttler tries to hit it big, but finds the fielder at long off. Tilak Varma takes an easy catch. Buttler goes for 7.

ENG 48/2 (4.1)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: FOUR!

Salt is up to 39 off just 17 balls! Drives it through mid-off for another boundary. 17 off the over, expensive from Hardik in his second.

ENG 48/1 (4)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Pace off is working

Hardik Pandya is bowling his slower balls really well. England have still had a good powerplay so far though. Buttler picks up the slow bouncer and slams it over the 30-yard circle for 4.

END 44/1 (3.5)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Salt on song!

SIX! Hardik misses his length, full toss on the pads and Salt flicks it away for six. Hits it high on the next ball, and it drops between three Indian fielders!

ENG 38/1 (3.2)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Another boundary for Salt

Phil Salt grabs another 4 against Mohammed Shami. England up to 31 in 3 overs. England captain Jos Buttler is in from the other end.

ENG 31/3 (3)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Golden duck Duckett!

Bottom edge for Ben Duckett trying to hit it over the off-side in-field. Hits it straight to the fielder. Abhishek Sharma takes the catch, you just can’t keep him out of the game.

First wicket for Mohammed Shami on his India return!

ENG 23/1 (2.1)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: 4 to end the over

Hardik puts pace in the delivery and Salt slams it away for 4 through mid-wicket. Good over nevertheless from an Indian perspective, only 6 off it.

ENG 23/0 (2)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Pandya into the attack

Hardik Pandya into the attack, and is making life difficult for Phil Salt. Taking the pace off, bowling some clever cutters and swinging it well. Four dots in a row!

ENG 19/0 (1.4)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Salt lucky!

Phil Salt is going for it here! Tries to go big again, the ball goes high up and falls beyond Hardik Pandya who was giving the chase from mid-on. End-to-end action!

ENG 16/0 (0.4)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Phil Salt ON FIRE!

4, 4, 6! The first three balls have been smashed to the boundaries. What a start for England. Can Phil Salt return to form tonight?

ENG 14/0 (0.3)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: 4, 4!

BANG! Phil Salt sends a clear message. First ball races away to the fence, through the covers. Second ball races away to the fence, straight down the ground.

ENG 8/0 (0.2)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: The players are back

Phil Salt and Ben Duckett are out to open for England. Mohammed Shami will open the bowling for the men in blue. 

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: 2nd highest run-chase

England will need to pull off the second-highest run chase in T20I cricket history, and the highest in their history if they want to win this game.

One positive? Their highest T20I chase to date happened at this very stadium, the Wankhede! England chased down 230 against SA in the 2016 T20 World Cup.

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: India bowlers must deliver!

247 may seem like a huge total, but England have a dangerous batting lineup. Not to forget, this belter of a Wankhede pitch. Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, dangerous hitters. This game is far from over.

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: ABHISHEK SHARMA

What a player, what a knock. India made 247, 135 off them came in just 54 balls from the blade of Abhishek Sharma. Seven 4s, thirteen 6s!

Unreal, unreal knock. 

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: INDIA post 247

Ravi Bishnoi gets caught in the deep on the final ball. India finish with 247 in 20 overs. A huge, huge target in front of England.

IND 247/9 (20)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: OUT!

Axar Patel tries to pick up two, but doesn’t make it back in time. India lose their 8th wicket. 250 looks difficult here, Ravi Bishnoi must get at least 3!

IND 247/8 (19.5)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: 4!

Axar Patel given width and times it over extra cover for a boundary. India inching closer to 250. 

IND 246/7 (19.3)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Can India cross 250?

Great 19th over by Mark Wood. Only 3 runs come off it. India on 240, with one over to go. Axar Patel and Mohammed Shami in the middle.

IND 240/7 (19)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Abhishek departs, take a bow!

Abhishek Sharma departs! 135 off 54 balls. Huge round of applause from the Wankhede. England players come over to shake his hand. The dugout are on their feet.

What. A. Knock.

IND 237/7 (18)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: ABHISHEK MAKES HISTORY!

Highest-ever score by an Indian in T20I cricket! Abhishek up to 128, overtakes Shubman Gill’s record of 126. Clears the ropes, with Adil Rashid into the attack.

IND 229/6 (17.2)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Axar Patel 4!

Axar Patel, classy! Hit straight for 4. Superb timing.

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: SIX Abhishek!

Abhishek Sharma hits his 11th six! Most sixes by an Indian in a T20I innings. Not even Brydon Carse has been spared by the mightly left-hander.

IND 215/6 (16.5)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Welcome back Abhishek!

8 runs in 8 balls after the century, and finally Abhishek picks up a boundary! Hit hard, down the ground for 4.

IND 206/6 (16.2)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Slight dip in momentum

India were looking, and perhaps still look, well set for 250. But some quick wickets here have slightly derailed the run flow.

On a flat wicket at the Wankhede, every run counts.

IND 202/6 (16)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Rinku OUT!

Rinku Singh departs cheaply. Three reds, shows the DRS review. Only one more recognized batter left in the lineup in the form of Axar Patel.

IND 202/6 (15.5)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: Rinku given out, takes DRS!

Rinku Singh given out LBW by the umpire! The left-hander takes a review immediately. 

IND 202/5 (15.4)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: 200 FOR INDIA

200 for India in 15.3 overs! Jofra Archer has been handed his 4th over. Goes for a yorker, mistimes it, goes outside the leg-stump and Rinku flicks it for a boundary. 

IND 200/5 (15.3)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: 5 overs left!

India reach 194, and have five overs to get to 250 and beyond! Abhishek Sharma undoubtedly looks a little more tired, so the onus is on Rinku Singh to go big here.

IND 194/5 (15)

IND vs ENG 5th T20I LIVE: OUT!

Hardik Pandya with a helicopter shot-esque flick, timed beautifully, but straight at the fielder at deep square leg. Good field-setting by England, the tactic works. India lose their fifth wicket.

IND 193/5 (14.4)