England defeats India by 125 runs in third T20I to take series lead

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England defeats India by 125 runs in third T20I to take series lead
Summary

England secured a dominant victory against India by 125 runs in the third T20I at Trent Bridge. They posted 201-7, led by Phil Salt's 70 runs. India's batting collapsed spectacularly, managing only 76 all out in 11.4 overs, marking their largest T20I defeat. Josh Tongue (4-28) and Jofra Archer (3-29) were the standout bowlers for England. The defeat puts India down 2-0 in the series with a fourth T20I scheduled for Thursday.

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  • •England scored 201-7; Salt top-scored with 70 runs.
  • •India was all out for 76 runs, their lowest T20I score against England.
  • •Josh Tongue took 4 wickets; Archer claimed 3 in India's innings.
  • •The win gives England a 2-0 lead in the series.
  • •The next T20I match is scheduled for Thursday.
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England handed an abject India their record defeat in T20 internationals as they won the third T20I at Trent Bridge by 125 runs to storm into a 2-0 series lead.

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