England vs India 4th T20I Match Preview

England and India head to Bristol for the fourth T20I on 9 July with plenty to play for after the visitors were outplayed in the last match. England produced a clinical all-round performance to register a 125-run win and will be hoping to keep the momentum going. India, meanwhile, has an opportunity to respond and show why they remain one of the strongest T20 sides despite recent setbacks. The last few meetings between these teams have been evenly matched. Both sides have won two of their previous five T20 clashes, which shows how closely fought this rivalry has been.

There are also a couple of individual contests worth keeping an eye on. Arshdeep Singh has dismissed Phil Salt three times in T20 cricket, while Abhishek Sharma has scored briskly against Josh Tongue, even though the fast bowler has dismissed him once. England’s batting has been strengthened by Jacob Bethell, who has scored 89 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 161.81. Sam Curran has chipped in with useful runs and has also taken four wickets, while Jofra Archer has continued to trouble batters with four wickets in two matches.

India will expect a better showing from their top order. Abhishek Sharma has been their most consistent batter with 112 runs in three innings, and Shreyas Iyer has also crossed the 100-run mark in the series. Ishan Kishan has made useful starts without converting them into a big score. With the ball, Harshit Rana has taken three wickets, while Prince Yadav impressed with two wickets in the previous game.

The County Ground has hosted 21 T20 Internationals, with results almost evenly split between teams batting first and chasing. The average first-innings score is 158, suggesting another competitive contest if conditions remain good. The forecast indicates clear weather, so both teams should get the chance to play a full match without interruptions.