England Names an Unchanged Playing XI for Third T20I Against India
England has announced an unchanged playing XI for the third T20I against India, aiming to bounce back in the series. Despite losing the first two matches, the squad remains consistent, including players like Harry Brook, Phil Salt, and Ben Duckett, who have struggled with the bat. The match will take place on January 28 in Rajkot.
For the third T20I against India, England has announced an unchanged playing XI, despite their struggles in the series so far. After back-to-back losses, including a two-wicket defeat in the second T20I, England has opted to retain the same lineup for the crucial match in Rajkot on January 28. The team will look to avoid a series defeat, with India leading 2-0.
While captain Jos Buttler has been in good form, scoring 68 in the first T20I and 45 in the second, England’s batting line-up has struggled. Phil Salt and Ben Duckett have underperformed, with Salt scoring just four runs and Duckett seven across both matches. Other key players like Liam Livingstone and Harry Brook have also faced challenges, with Brook contributing only 30 runs in two innings.
We have named an unchanged team for our third T20I v India as we look to pull one back in the series 🙌
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 27, 2025
The game will get underway at 13:30 GMT (19:00 local) in Rajkot tomorrow ⏰ pic.twitter.com/5LQJPO3s5B
On the bowling side, Jofra Archer delivered a strong performance with figures of 2/21 in the first match, but was expensive in the second. Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, and Jamie Overton have also struggled for consistency. Despite these issues, the management has backed the same XI in a bid to turn the tide and avoid losing the series.
The lineup for the third T20I will be:
Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
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