Summary

Have your say on England men this summer

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:32 BST

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    This is the critical partnership. Both players are in and are more than capable of scoring at the required rate to get us. I’m going to go ahead and say we will win by seven wickets with an over to spare or we will lose by 40.

    Chris, Hants

  2. Eng 115-3published at 12.2 overs

    Jos Buttler slurps from a mug on the England balcony as India bring back left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh.

    Two priceless dots to start for India.

  3. Eng 115-3published at 12 overs

    Ravi Bishnoi on the receiving end of some bottom-handed biffs from Tom Banton, who clubs him over long-on for four.

    Next ball, Bishnoi holds the pace off but Banton smears a square drive for another boundary.

    Smart batting.

    England need 76 off 48 balls.

  4. Eng 104-3published at 11 overs

    Grey clouds at Old Trafford with the flags fluttering on a gusty day in Manchester.

    Tom Banton, with a hint of KP on one leg, steps across his stumps and shovels Harshit Rana's third ball through long-on for a one-bounce four.

    Final ball of the over Jacob Bethell swivels and helps a short one round the corner fine for four.

  5. How's stat?!published at 17:23 BST

    Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    Jacob Bethell has scored 59 runs against Varun Chakravarthy in all T20s at a strike rate of 215 and is yet to be dismissed by him. That is the second-most runs Bethell has ever scored against a spinner in T20s, behind 63 runs off Gudakesh Motie.

  6. Eng 91-3published at 10 overs

    All is forgiven, Matt.

    We all say things in the heat of the moment. It takes bravery to own it.

    Change of ends for Harshit Rana, who will bowl the first over after drinks from the Brian Statham End.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:19 BST

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    On reflection my earlier comments were a little harsh - though I maintain trying to score runs off a ball destined to be a wide in white-ball cricket is not a great idea. I’d like to apologise to Jos and Phil.

    Matt, Gibraltar

  8. drinks break

    England 91-3 at drinkspublished at 10 overs

    The halfway point in England's innings and they still have plenty to do.

    The target is 191 don't forget.

    10 an over will do it.

    Worm graph showing England are slightly behind the required rate after 10 overs against IndiaImage source, CricViz
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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:15 BST

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    Harry Brook and the young players are showing how to play for England. Like they actually want to be there for the team. Keep going kids.

    Jack, Cornwall

    Brook plays the same in all formats, this was a good knock giving the team hope. Let’s see what Jacob Bethell can do, he’s been poor in Test cricket this summer.

    Graham, Warrington

  10. 6 runs

    Eng 84-3published at 9.1 overs

    Have a bit of that.

    Jacob Bethell realises it's time to up ante and hammers Varun Chakaravarthy back over his head for six.

  11. Postpublished at 17:13 BST

    Michael Carberry
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Harry Brook's innings was what was needed to wrestle back the initiative. He was causing chaos, but unfortunately wasn't able to continue.

    There is lots to like about Brook's batting, the frustration is not with his technique, more what is going on between the ears.

  12. Eng 78-3published at 9 overs

    ICC president Jay Shah is picked out by the television cameras, busy texting somebody.

    Presumably giving his views to the BBC Sport website on this match. Under a nom de plume, one would assume.

    Jacob Bethell attempts to reverse sweep Axar Patel but misses it and Ishan Kishan whips off the bails. Bethell in his ground, though.

    Just two runs off the over.

  13. Postpublished at 17:09 BST

    WinViz gives England 28% chance of victory, India 72%Image source, CricViz

    Ah, WinViz. How the devil are you?

  14. Eng 76-3published at 8 overs

    Tom Banton reverse sweeps Varun Chakaravarthy for four.

    He attempts to do the same next ball but it's a bit edgey and the sweeper is able to gather it so has to settle for a couple.

    It's the only boundary in the over as India's spinners put the brakes on.

    Tom Banton reverse sweepsImage source, Getty Images
  15. Eng 67-3published at 7 overs

    Media caption,

    Salt and Buttler out in the first over as Arshdeep has the 'perfect start'

    Jacob Bethell and Tom Banton content to farm the strike against the left-arm spin of Axar Patel.

    Here's how England lost both their openers in the first over.

  16. Eng 63-3published at 6.3 overs

    Rather harsh, I think, Matt.

    Jos Buttler played the right shot but just picked out the fielder, Harry Brook got an unfortunate glove on one.

    Tom Banton and Jacob Bethell pick up a single apiece off Axar Patel.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:03 BST

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    You’ve got to admire Harry Brook's refusal to acknowledge any format. He just plays the same way.

    James, Preston

    Three wickets to three brainless shots. India have done nothing to deserve this position, handed to them.

    Matt, Gibraltar

  18. Eng 61-3published at 6 overs

    Tom Banton with a lovely square drive - bisecting the fielders at gully and point - off Ravi Bishnoi.

    Classical strokeplay.

    That's the end of the powerplay. India were 65-2.

  19. How's stat?!published at 17:00 BST

    Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    The 27 runs off the third over is the most runs Arshdeep Singh has conceded in an over in the powerplay in T20Is - his previous worst was 23 runs.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:59 BST

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    This thread is the most negative thing in English cricket. Should be a rule that if you say someone isn’t good enough, give an option to replace them. If everyone had their way, we wouldn’t have an 11. Buttler, Salt, Tongue, Archer etc…

    Jonny, Leigh on Sea