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Jos Buttler’s England national cricket team suffered heavy defeat against India in first T20I of five-match series series It will be held on Wednesday, January 22, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
England, led by Jos Buttler, lost the series by 7 wickets to Suryakumar Yadav’s side, trailing 0-1 in the series. The next match is scheduled to be played in Chennai on January 25.
England suffer heavy defeat in Kolkata T20I
The Three Lions lost the game and were invited to bat first in the match. They got off to a poor start and quickly lost both of their opening games. Things only got worse for the visitors as the match progressed further as they lost wickets regularly.
Only captain Jos Buttler had a stellar performance as he smashed 68 runs off 44 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes. In the end, the visiting team lost by 132 points.
With the ball in the second innings, the English bowlers were brought to a clean sheet by the Indian openers. India finished the chase in 12.5 overs and the bowlers tried their best but failed to cause any major damage.
Jofra Archer is a superstar – Jos Buttler
England captain Jos Buttler, speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, said the ground was helpful against the bowlers in the first innings, who lost wickets very quickly.
Jos Buttler further said that Jofra Archer is a superstar and he is excited to see Archer playing alongside Mark Wood. He added that working with Brendan McCallum was a good experience for him.
“It was a little bit on the wicket in the beginning, we lost a couple of wickets. He (Jofra Archer) always looks good, he’s a superstar. To see him and Wood It’s exciting to work together,” said Jos Buttler.
“Going from one venue to another, you have to quickly assess the conditions and make plays. I really like this environment. I’ve always been a fan of Brendon McCullum and it’s been a pleasure working with him,” said Jos Butler added.
How did England perform in the last T20I against India?
England had a disappointing performance against India in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, losing by a huge margin of 68 runs. England’s batting line-up, chasing a target of 172 runs, struggled against the Indian bowlers and managed only 103 runs in 16.4 overs before being bundled out.
England’s chase got off to a rocky start as they lost wickets early on. Captain Jos Buttler (23 off 15 balls) and Phil Salt (5 off 8 balls) were dismissed cheaply, followed by a series of quick wickets. Jonny Bairstow (0), Moeen Ali (8) and Sam Curran (2) all fell before England could build momentum. Harry Brooke Became the leading scorer with 25 points, but even he couldn’t provide the necessary acceleration.
The turning point came in India’s incredible bowling, courtesy of Axar Patelhe took only 3 crucial wickets and scored only 23 runs. Kuldeep Yadav also made a significant contribution in 3/19, while Jasprit Bumrah2/12 added more pressure on the English batsmen. England batsmen struggled on the Guyana pitches, conceding wickets frequently.
Ultimately, Jofra Archer (21 off 15 balls) tried to do his best by breaking some boundaries but it was not enough to win. India bowlers kept the intensity high as England’s batting collapsed under pressure to lose in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
