India vs England
2nd T20I, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Match Centre
India beat England by 2 wickets
Match Ended - India beat England by 2 wickets
Over 
14th 
1
1
4
1
W
0
  = 7     | 
Over 
15th 
0
6
6
1
4
2
  = 19     | 
Over 
16th 
0
0
0
0
1
W
  = 1     | 
Over 
17th 
0
1
1
1
4
0
  = 7     | 
Over 
18th 
0
0
2
1
4
0
  = 7     | 
Over 
19th 
2
4
  = 6     | 
Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR
Tilak Varma
not out
72
55
4
5
130.91

CRR: 8.59

Commentary

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4s
6s
14.1
1
Liam Livingstone to Tilak Varma
Tossed up, full and around off, Varma leans on and plays it across through wide mid on for a single.
14.2
1
Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel
Nice and full again, angled into the leg stump, Patel takes the front leg out and plays it on the up to long on for one more.
14.3
4
Liam Livingstone to Tilak Varma
FOUR! Top shot! Tossed up around middle, Tilak Varma brings out the reverse sweep and nails it up and over short third for a boundary.
14.4
1
Liam Livingstone to Tilak Varma
Darted in full on middle and leg, Tilak Varma uses his feet and jams it down to long on for a run.
14.5
W
Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel
OUT! CAUGHT! Unnecessary from Axar Patel and the gamble has paid off for Jos Buttler and England. Nicely tossed up by Liam Livingstone, a bit full and floated up on middle and leg. Axar takes the front leg out and looks to slog it away over deep mid-wicket but doesn't get the timing right. The ball goes straight down the throat of Ben Duckett at the deep mid-wicket fence and he makes no mistake. Indian lose their seventh and England are right back in it.
14.6
0
Liam Livingstone to Arshdeep Singh
Full and straight, pushed back to the bowler. 40 needed now off 30 balls.
15.1
0
Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma
Comes back into the attack and lands this on a good length, on middle, Tilak Varma blocks it down the deck. 
15.2
6
Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma
SIX AND FIFTY! A superb knock from the southpaw, leading from the front with composure and flair. However, the job is far from over, and Tilak knows he’ll need to anchor his side all the way to the finish line. Archer digs it short and on the bodyline, Tilak Varma swivels to pull and gets a top edge that take the ball sailing over the keeper's head for a six.
15.3
6
Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma
SIX! That's a shot and a half! Back of a length, just outside off, Tilak Varma stands tall and slaps it over point for a biggie. 
15.4
1
Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma
Length, on off, Tilak Varma turns it across for a single.
15.5
4
Jofra Archer to Arshdeep Singh
FOUR! Not very convincing but will not matter for India! Archer follows the batter making room way down the leg side and fires it full at the crease, Arshdeep Singh swipes across and gets an inside edge that races past the keeper to his right and finds the fence. 
15.6
2
Jofra Archer to Arshdeep Singh
Full and on middle and leg, Arshdeep Singh makes room yet again and slices it aerially over cover for a couple of runs. 19 runs come off that over and India need just 21 more runs off 24 balls. 
16.1
0
Adil Rashid to Tilak Varma
Lands it on a nagging length, on middle, Tilak Varma drops it down the deck.
16.2
0
Adil Rashid to Tilak Varma
Fuller and on off, Varma rocks back and knocks it to cover.
16.3
0
Adil Rashid to Tilak Varma
Full and outside off, Tilak Varma pushes it to backward point. Three dots on the trot now. 
16.4
0
Adil Rashid to Tilak Varma
Full and turning into the batter, Tilak Varma goes deep in the crease and looks to play it across but gets beaten on the pads. 4 dots on the trot now!
16.5
1
Adil Rashid to Tilak Varma
Length, on middle, Tilak Varma nudges it to the off side and gets a single. 
16.6
W
Adil Rashid to Arshdeep Singh
OUT! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh picks the fielder and the setup works exactly how England had planned it to. Adil Rashid tosses it up, nice and full with a bit of flight to tempt the batter into the shot. Arshdeep Singh skips on a knee and looks to slog it across but gets it off the outer half of the bat and only as far as deep backward square leg where Jofra Archer takes a simple catch. 
17.1
0
Brydon Carse to Tilak Varma
Short of a length, on middle, Tilak Varma pulls it to deep square leg for but doesn't take the run. 
17.2
1
Brydon Carse to Tilak Varma
Angling away, on a back of a length, Varma pulls it to long on and scampers for a single. Was keen on two but this was hit a bit too well to the fielder. 
17.3
1
Brydon Carse to Ravi Bishnoi
Length, over off, Ravi Bishnoi steers it to deep third and picks up a single. Has a wide smile on his face as he crosses to the other end. 
17.4
1
Brydon Carse to Tilak Varma
Hard length, on middle, Tilak Varma covers the line and tucks it to deep square leg for a single. 
17.5
4
Brydon Carse to Ravi Bishnoi
FOUR! Well well, that's a great shot and India cross the 150-run mark. Carse fires it full and on middle and leg, Ravi Bishnoi takes a slight step across and just times his flick through the vacant square on the leg side for a boundary. 
17.6
0
Brydon Carse to Ravi Bishnoi
On a length, on off, Ravi Bishnoi taps it to the left of the bowler. India need 13 runs off 12 balls now. More importantly, it's Tilak Varma who will be on strike at the start of the next over. 
18.1
0
Liam Livingstone to Tilak Varma
Comes back into the attack and fires it full, at the stumps, Tilak Varma whips it to long off but doesn't take the run.
18.2
0
Liam Livingstone to Tilak Varma
Into the pads, on a fuller length, Varma clips it behind to short fine leg. 
18.3
2
Liam Livingstone to Tilak Varma
Excellent running this! On a fuller length, on middle, Tilak Varma nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket and calls for two straightaway. Ravi Bishnoi responds accurately and scampers back with a dive. India need 11 runs off 9 balls now. 
18.4
1
Liam Livingstone to Tilak Varma
Full, on off, Tilak Varma nails the sweep to deep square leg and takes a single. 
18.5
4
Liam Livingstone to Ravi Bishnoi
FOUR! What a great shot under pressure! Livingstone tosses it up, on middle, Ravi Bishnoi makes room and slices it over backward point for a boundary. India need just 6 more runs now. 
18.6
0
Liam Livingstone to Ravi Bishnoi
  A huge appeal for LBW, but is turned down by the umpire. England send it upstairs for a review. This is flighted full, on middle and leg, Ravi Bishnoi looks to sweep but is beaten onto his front pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball passes the bat and the glove. The Ball Tracking confirms the ball to be pitching outside leg and the onfield call of NOT OUT stays. India need 6 runs off 6 balls.
19.1
2
Jamie Overton to Tilak Varma
Great effort from Liam Livingstone to save a couple of runs for his side. This is pitching full and on leg, Tilak Varma flicks it well wide of deep backward square leg and Livingstone moves across at lightning speed, puts in a dive with an outstretched right hand and makes a fantastic stop. The batters take two runs.
19.2
4
Jamie Overton to Tilak Varma
FOUR! Tilak Varma takes India home! Jamie Overton lands it full and on off, Tilak Varma crunches his drive through covers and finds the fence. Takes off for a celebratory sprint and acknowledges the cheer from the crowd and his team. With this 2 wickets victory, India take a 2-0 lead in the series.