England take on India in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the County Ground in Bristol. They hold a 1-0 lead after the series’ second game, winning by four wickets in a thrilling encounter. They have looked a strong side in the format despite all the turmoil surrounding the red-ball side, with role clarity, quality and depth within their team. They will be looking to seal the T20I series with a victory and put behind a troubled month of cricket in the longest format.
For India, all eyes were on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who mesmerised the world with his stint in the IPL. The 15-year-old made his much-awaited debut at Old Trafford, scoring a 10-ball 14 but leaving his mark with a first-ball six off Jofra Archer.
Here is England’s Predicted XI for the 4th T20I against India:
Top order: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Harry Brook (C),
Phil Salt and Jos Buttler have been England’s trusted opening pair in the recent past, but have looked out of sorts on occasions of late. After a dismal T20 World Cup, the pair had successful stints in the IPL but were dismissed cheaply in the second T20I, falling in the first over. Skipper Harry Brook has settled himself at number 3, taking the attack to the bowlers with his wide range of strokeplay. He scored a counterattacking 39 off 14 balls, which returned momentum back in England’s favour in their chase of 191 at Old Trafford.
Middle order: Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks,
Jacob Bethell has been a revelation since breaking out into the side, becoming a mainstay across formats for the Three Lions. The southpaw’s unbeaten 76 off 46 was the anchor of their chase at Old Trafford, as he chipped away at the score by taking the game deep before launching an attack against Ravi Bishnoi in the death overs. Tom Banton shared a 67-run stand with Bethell, which was vital in England’s chase of 190. Sam Curran and Will Jacks add the much-needed balance to their side as bowlers. Curran was the pick of the bowlers at Old Trafford with figures of 3 for 33, while Jacks accounted for the dismissal of Sooryavanshi early.
Lower order/bowlers: Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
Liam Dawson has filled in brilliantly as the second spinner for this English side, adding an extra batting option while also functioning as a frontline spinner. Watching Jofra Archer bowl at full tilt is a sight to behold. The fast-bowler returned to the side after multiple injury layoffs and has assumed his rightful place as England’s attack-leader across formats. Adil Rashid has been the go-to bowler in this format for years, and still functions as one of the best spinners in the game, bowling with deception and guile. Saqib Mahmood has established himself as a reliable all-phase bowler and picked up figures of 3 for 33 in the first T20I.
England’s Predicted XI for 4th T20I against India:
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
FAQs
When and where will the match be played?
The Match will be played at the County Ground in Bristol on July 9. The game is set to commence at 5:30 pm local time/10:00 pm IST
What could be a winning score in this match?
The pitch at Bristol is on the flatter end and offers consistent bounce and carry, with shorter boundaries. A total of over 220 would be a good score due to the batting-friendly nature of the venue.
Which England player can make the biggest difference?
Harry Brook, who scored a blistering 14-ball 39 in the second T20I, could relish the bounce and carry on this wicket. His exquisite strokeplay and intent-heavy batting make him a player to watch out for.
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