Overview
- Put in to bat, England reached 206 for 3 at Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium, led by Angus Garant Brown’s 100 not out with support from Lian O’Brien’s 51 not out.
- India closed on 191 for 8 in pursuit of 207 after brisk knocks from Akash Singh (48 off 22), captain Ravindra Sante (32 off 17) and Jithendra V N (28).
- Bhat Rizwan was India’s most effective bowler with 2 for 19 as England accelerated through the middle and death overs.
- England held their nerve at the finish, with James Dixon and Henry John taking key late wickets to halt the chase.
- Brown was named Player of the Match and the five-match series stands 1–1 after India’s opening seven-wicket win, leaving three T20Is to play.