Tilak Varma’s superb unbeaten 72 led India to a thrilling two-wicket victory over England as they chased down 166 to win the second T20 international in Chennai.
England posted 165-9 after being put in to bat and looked to be on course for victory as they reduced India to 78-5 and then 126-7, but Tilak’s brilliant 55-ball knock saw the hosts home with four balls to spare to give them a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Tilak’s only significant support came from Washington Sundar (26), as superb bowling from Brydon Carse (3-29) and Adil Rashid (1-14) was undone by Jofra Archer (1-60) proving extremely expensive.
England had made a competitive total after captain Jos Buttler (45) top scored for a second successive game, before Carse’s cameo of 31 from 17 balls ensured the tourists challenged India.
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England in India – results and fixtures
All times UK and Ireland
- First T20: Wednesday January 22 – Eden Gardens, Kolkata – India won by seven wickets
- Second T20: Saturday January 25 – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – India won by two wickets
- Third T20: Tuesday January 28 (1.30pm) – Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
- Fourth T20: Friday January 31 (1.30pm) – Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
- Fifth T20: Sunday February 2 (1.30pm) – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- First ODI: Thursday February 6 (8am) – Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
- Second ODI: Sunday February 9 (8am) – Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
- Third ODI: Wednesday February 12 (8am) – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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