ENG vs IND 2026: England vs India, 3rd T20I – Who Said What?

England secured an emphatic 125-run victory over India in the third T20I at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, July 7, to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. The hosts bundled the defending 20-over champions to just 76 in the second innings, resulting in complete domination in Nottingham.

The win on Tuesday means that England cannot lose the T20I series after the first game was rained off in Durham.

Talking Points: 

1. Jos Buttler and Phil Salt find some form

Both Phil Salt and Jos Buttler have been short of runs in an England shirt despite their decent performances in the Indian Premier League. The Lancashire pair, however, finally found some groove, with Buttler scoring 36 at a strike-rate of 171.43 whilst his opening partner hit a 44-ball 70 to help his side post a score above 200. 

2. India self-destruct in the powerplay

In trying to play an attacking brand of cricket, India lost as many as five wickets inside the powerplay, having scored just 52 runs. The top-order collapse was mainly down to the batters’ lack of calculation in building their innings, which eventually led to the heavy defeat. 

3. Jofra Archer was the star with the ball

Despite being hit for runs by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Jofra Archer once again proved his worth with the new ball. The Sussex star was the pick of the bowlers, thanks to his efforts in the powerplay, taking three wickets from as many overs, including the prized scalp of the 15-year-old. 

Who said what?

Harry Brook, England captain:

“I thought the communication and the plans going into the second innings was perfect. Bowling top of the stumps was tough to score. The conversation we had. Salt played a mega innings there. We recognized early that it was a tough wicket to score from the top of the stumps. Everybody knows how crucial the runs at the end and to get us to 200 on that tricky surface was amazing. Just adapting to the surfaces as much as we can. Tonight was a perfect example of that. We bowled beautifully and scraped to a good score as well.”

Shreyas Iyer, India captain:

“It was atrocious, losing by that margin is not acceptable. First things first, we have to accept the loss and go back to drawing board. I don’t think it was a 200 wicket. We lost four wickets in the powerplay and that itself pushed us back. You can plan a lot but once you come to the ground you need to adapt. Try to figure out what is the right length and I felt the hard length was tough and we didn’t execute. We need to comeback strong and not dwell too much about the past. Every individual has to think and see how they can contribute to the team.”

Jofra Archer, Player of the Match:

“Always happy to contribute to team wins. You just got to keep hitting the spots against good batters. I’m surprised that it turned around quickly. Today I was lucky to get a wicket with a bad ball as well (smiles). Josh was brilliant. I enjoy bouncing ideas with him. It’s enjoyable.”