5th T20 India vs England

Abhishek Sharma’s Blazing Century Leads India to Dominant Series Win Over England

The 5th T20I between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai turned out to be a run-fest, with India emerging victorious by a massive 150 runs.¹ The hero of the day was undoubtedly Abhishek Sharma, who smashed a record-breaking century to propel India to a mammoth total.²

Sharma’s Record-Breaking Innings

Abhishek Sharma’s innings was nothing short of spectacular. He came in with an aggressive mindset and took the attack to the England bowlers from the very beginning. He reached his fifty in just 17 balls, the second-fastest for India in T20Is, and continued his onslaught, reaching his century in just 37 balls.³ His innings of 135 runs off 54 balls was studded with 7 fours and 13 sixes, making it the highest individual score by an Indian in T20Is.⁴

India’s Mammoth Total

Riding on Sharma’s incredible innings, India posted a total of 247/9 in their 20 overs.⁵ Tilak Varma also contributed with a quickfire 30, while Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube provided valuable cameos in the death overs. The England bowlers had no answers to the Indian batsmen’s onslaught, and they were left chasing a daunting target.

England’s Chase Falters

Chasing a massive 248 for victory, England needed a strong start, but they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Phil Salt tried to keep the chase alive with a quickfire half-century, but he didn’t get enough support from the other batsmen. The Indian bowlers were on top of their game, and they bundled out England for just 97 runs in 10.3 overs.⁶ Mohammed Shami was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets, while Abhishek Sharma also chipped in with 2 wickets.

India Clinch Series 4-1

With this win, India clinched the 5-match T20I series 4-1.⁷ It was a dominant performance by the Indian team, and they will be confident going into future assignments. The emergence of Abhishek Sharma as a destructive opener is a big positive for India, and his innings in this match will be remembered for a long time.

Key Moments of the Match:

• Abhishek Sharma’s record-breaking century (135 off 54 balls)
• India’s mammoth total of 247/9
• Phil Salt’s quickfire half-century for England
• Mohammed Shami’s 3-wicket haul
• India’s dominant series win (4-1)

Conclusion

The 5th T20I between India and England was a memorable match, with Abhishek Sharma’s incredible century being the highlight. India’s dominant performance throughout the series is a testament to their strength in the shortest format of the game. With the T20 World Cup just around the corner, India will be looking to carry this momentum forward and make a strong claim for the title.

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