England v India: Tourists win by 49 runs at Edgbaston to win series

Second Vitality Twenty20, EdgbastonIndia 170-8 (20 overs): Jadeja 46 (29); Jordan 4-27, Gleeson 3-15England 121 (17 overs): Moeen 35 (21); Bhuvneshwar 3-15India won by 49 points; lead the series 2-0 was knocked out for 121 in 17 overs.

Jason Roy was caught trying to slip the first ball of England's chase and captain Jos Buttler followed in the third inning, counted for four - Bhuvneshwar Kumar the two-time bowler.

Bhuvneshwar claimed 3-15 and Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal took two wickets each in another thrilling performance in India.

Moeen Ali was England's top scorer with 35, while David Willey's unscored 33 prevented an even bigger defeat in the match. of Buttler's second game as captain.

England bowlers previously fought back ll to limit India at 170-8.

Seamer Richard Gleeson, making his England debut aged 34, took 3-15 including big scalps from India captain Rohit Sharma for 31, superstar Virat Kohli for one and the dangerous Rishabh Pant for 26.

Chris Jordan took 4 -27 but Ravindra Jadeja's 46 from 29 balls proved crucial to take India to a tough total, although this one still looked approachable.

India now hold an unassailable 2-0 lead heading into Sunday's series finale at Trent Bridge. A three-game one-day international series will follow next week.

Problems for England

The England have set the benchmark in clean ball cricket for the past five years under Eoin Morgan but, with Morgan now retired, they have been largely outplayed for the second game in a row.

As in the 50 point loss to Southampton, batting, usually England's strength in this format, cost them after bowlers made a decent display.

Roy again had no response to Bhuvneshwar's imperious control over the new ball and , after a review showed Buttler had a toe in a cut attempt, the hosts never appeared to recover.

There's been a bumpy ride for Chris Jordan and how last man Matt Parkinson got his stumps splashed by a yorker from Harshal Patel almost pointed out the chasm between the sides.

England lacks regulars for various reasons but Buttler and Matthew Mott - their new white ball coach...

England v India: Tourists win by 49 runs at Edgbaston to win series
Second Vitality Twenty20, EdgbastonIndia 170-8 (20 overs): Jadeja 46 (29); Jordan 4-27, Gleeson 3-15England 121 (17 overs): Moeen 35 (21); Bhuvneshwar 3-15India won by 49 points; lead the series 2-0 was knocked out for 121 in 17 overs.

Jason Roy was caught trying to slip the first ball of England's chase and captain Jos Buttler followed in the third inning, counted for four - Bhuvneshwar Kumar the two-time bowler.

Bhuvneshwar claimed 3-15 and Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal took two wickets each in another thrilling performance in India.

Moeen Ali was England's top scorer with 35, while David Willey's unscored 33 prevented an even bigger defeat in the match. of Buttler's second game as captain.

England bowlers previously fought back ll to limit India at 170-8.

Seamer Richard Gleeson, making his England debut aged 34, took 3-15 including big scalps from India captain Rohit Sharma for 31, superstar Virat Kohli for one and the dangerous Rishabh Pant for 26.

Chris Jordan took 4 -27 but Ravindra Jadeja's 46 from 29 balls proved crucial to take India to a tough total, although this one still looked approachable.

India now hold an unassailable 2-0 lead heading into Sunday's series finale at Trent Bridge. A three-game one-day international series will follow next week.

Problems for England

The England have set the benchmark in clean ball cricket for the past five years under Eoin Morgan but, with Morgan now retired, they have been largely outplayed for the second game in a row.

As in the 50 point loss to Southampton, batting, usually England's strength in this format, cost them after bowlers made a decent display.

Roy again had no response to Bhuvneshwar's imperious control over the new ball and , after a review showed Buttler had a toe in a cut attempt, the hosts never appeared to recover.

There's been a bumpy ride for Chris Jordan and how last man Matt Parkinson got his stumps splashed by a yorker from Harshal Patel almost pointed out the chasm between the sides.

England lacks regulars for various reasons but Buttler and Matthew Mott - their new white ball coach...

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