India beat England in decider by 36 runs and grab the T20I series 3-2
Ahmedabad, March 19 (Odibizinfo)
India Saturday beat England by 36 runs in the 5th and final T20I being played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad .
After the Test series , India also grabbed theT20I series 3-2 . India won the last two match by batting first.
For the first time series, Rohit Sharma and Captain Virat Kohli opened the decider match . Both amassed 94 runs as Rohit got out hitting off 34 balls. Kohli made unbeaten 80 off 52 balls.
While Bhubaneswar Kumar was adjudged as the Player of the Match, Virat Kohli as Player of the T20 series. Bhubaneswwar
Chasing the massive target of 225 runs set by India, England could garner 188 losing 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Dawid Malan was the highest scorer for England with 68 followed by 52 by Jos Buttler.
Bhubaneswar Kumar who took two important wickets , was absolutely world class today.
India set a victory target of 225 runs to England, in the fifth and final T20 International match being played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
India scored 224 runs for the loss of two wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.
Virat Kohli thrashed the English Bowling to score 80 runs of 52 balls and Rohit Sharma scored 64 runs off 34 balls.
For the visitors Ben Stokes and Adil Rashid took a wicket each.
Earlier, England won the toss and elected to field.