TIL Desk Sports/ Eoin Morgan played a captain’s knock as England outplayed a listless India in all departments to record a crushing seven-wicket victory in the first T20 International, thereby taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. England bowlers cashed in on the questionable shot selection of the Indian batsmen to restrict the hosts to 147 for seven, before Morgan led from front with a 51 off 38 balls to set up an emphatic win for his team.
Joe Root too played his part well to remain unbeaten with run a-ball 46 as England overhauled the 148-run target with 11 balls to spare. Having found some momentum after their first win of the tour in Kolkata, England will now eye a series win in shortest format. England, with their long batting line-up, were expected to chase down a target of 148 with little difficulty. Their destructive openers Sam Billings (22) and Jason Roy (19) provided a flying start with the visitors racing to 36 for no loss in three overs.
Morgan especially was brutal against the spinners and ended up smashing four sixes in his whirlwind knock. He could not be there till the end as he mistimed one to long-off, giving Rasool his first wicket in T20 Internationals. But Root had no difficulty in finishing off the match with minimum fuss even though he was twice bowled off Bumrah — the first a no-ball and immediately off the free-hit delivery. The second T20 International will be played in Nagpur on January 29.
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