India vs England 3rd T20I: India Aim to Solve Middle Order Puzzle at Trent Bridge

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

India need a stronger finish after posting below-par totals in the last two T20Is.
England’s spinners have effectively slowed India’s scoring rate in the middle overs.
Young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets another chance to make a big impact.

Nottingham: India head into the India vs England 3rd T20I looking to address their batting concerns after consecutive totals of 189 and 190 proved insufficient in the previous matches. With the series finely balanced, the visitors will aim to convert promising starts into match-winning scores at Trent Bridge.

The biggest challenge for India has been maintaining momentum through the middle overs, where England’s slower bowlers have consistently restricted run-scoring and forced the batters into mistakes.

India vs England 3rd T20I, Middle Order Under Pressure

Abhishek Sharma has been India’s standout performer at the top of the order, scoring 59 and 43 from just 24 deliveries in his last two innings. His aggressive approach has given India fast starts, but the middle order has struggled to maintain the same tempo.

Tilak Varma produced a useful cameo in the previous game, benefiting from the pace offered by Jofra Archer. However, he has found it difficult to score freely against England’s slower bowlers, particularly Sam Curran and the spin attack.

Young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will also be eager to make a stronger impression after getting his debut out of the way.

England Banking on Spin Strategy Against India

England’s bowling plan has revolved around taking pace off the ball. Liam Dawson, Will Jacks and Adil Rashid have successfully used variations to slow India’s scoring in the middle overs.

India will also expect an improved performance from Varun Chakravarthy, whose recent form has not matched the standards he set earlier. His ability to control the middle overs could be crucial if India are to level the contest.

Probable Squads

India: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Prasidh Krishna, Suryansh Shedge, Washington Sundar.

England: Harry Brook (captain), Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker, Luke Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Rehan Ahmed, James Coles.

India will also hope to rewrite history at Trent Bridge, where Suryakumar Yadav’s brilliant century in 2022 was not enough to secure victory. This time, the visitors will look for a complete team performance to overcome England in a pivotal contest.

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