Summary

  • Follow live as England chase 248 to beat India in final T20 in Mumbai

  • India post formidable 247-9 - the second-highest total England have ever conceded in T20s

  • Abhishek smashed 135 off 54 balls - the highest score by an India batter in T20s & 10th best of all time

  • Abhishek reached century off 37 balls - the second fastest by an India batter in T20s

  • India already have unassailable 3-1 lead in five-match series

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Live Reporting

Matthew Henry

  1. 6 runs

    Eng 37-1

    That one's a full toss from Hardik Pandya. Phil Salt slaps it for six.

  2. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator

    His first over was a quite brilliant one from Hardik. Variations throughout and Salt had no idea what was coming.

  3. Eng 31-1

    Salt 28, Buttler 2

    Phil Salt slams another through the covers - he length ball muscled with pure strength - but that's the only boundary in the over.

    Again, England need more.

    Phil SaltGetty Images

  4. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    Cricviz analyst

    Jos Buttler at Wankhede Stadium in T20s.

    27 innings, 825 runs, 34 average, 145 strike-rate, one hundred, three fifties.

  5. Eng 23-1

    Jos Buttler's first delivery hits him on the body.

    There's a bit of zip there which England's bowlers did not extract.

  6. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    Cricviz analyst

    England were 89-3 after the Powerplay in their chase of 230 against South Africa at Wankhede Stadium in the 2016 T20 World Cup - they'll need something similar here you'd think...

  7. wicket

    WICKET

    Duckett c Abhishek b Shami 0 (Eng 23-1)

    Ben Duckett goes first ball! The Wankhede roars as England's opener clunks it to extra cover.

    He had been kept off the strike throughout the first two overs and now has to go.

    It's Abhishek Sharma with the simple catch too. You can't keep him out of the action today.

  8. Eng 23-0

    Target 248

    Phil Salt gets the final ball away as it comes down short enough for him to heave it through the leg side.

    Still, that's a good start from Hardik. India will absolutely take that in this situation.

  9. Eng 19-0

    Brilliant from Hardik Pandya. Four dot balls have followed the two runs to start this over.

  10. Eng 18-0

    Hardik Pandya starts well with a mix of slower balls as he shares this new ball.

    Phil Salt, who has faced every delivery so far, is swinging at everything.

  11. Eng 16-0

    Target 248

    Phil Salt sends another into orbit in the over but this doesn't have the legs to get to the boundary. It was all height and no distance.

    Anyway, England are ahead of the required run-rate in this record chase.

    It would be their best and the second-best in T20 internationals.

  12. 6 runs

    Eng 14-0

    And this one is massive from Phil Salt!

    Gasps from the Mumbai crowd.

  13. Eng 8-0

    The second ball is bashed for four by Phil Salt too...

  14. Eng 4-0

    Game on?

    Phil Salt slams the first ball for four.

  15. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator

    This would be extraordinary if England chase down 248, but you have to say par on this pitch is probably around 215 and with dew likely to be a factor they have a puncher’s chance.

    But someone will have to play a big innings. They can’t afford the attractive but ultimately inconsequential cameos that have been a feature of their batting this series. Yes, I’m looking at you Ben Duckett and Jos Buttler.

  16. Right, teams are back out there.

    England are chasing 248 - no big deal, eh?

    Here's Matthew Henry to take you through it.

  17. How stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    Cricviz analyst

    Jos Buttler at Wankhede Stadium in T20s:

    • 27 innings
    • 825 runs
    • 34 average
    • 145 strike rate
    • 1 x 100s
    • 3 x 50s

  18. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on TNT Sports

    There are times you wonder if could still play game. You watch innings like that and are very glad you have hung up your boots.

    Remarkable, ruthless, relentless and fun to watch. When you are there as a bowler it is a really difficult place to be.

  19. 'It was extraordinary'

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on TNT Sports

    I don't think I'm qualified to talk about a bloke who's hit more sixes in the past one hour and 15 minutes than I have in my entire life. It was extraordinary.

    Everything was so clean. It was a pleasure to watch.

  20. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    Cricviz analyst

    These are the only successful T20 chases over 245

    262 - Punjab Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders, Kolkata 2024

    259 - South Africa v West Indies, Centurion 2023

    253 - Middlesex vs Surrey, Oval 2023