The ongoing five-match T20 series between India and England has now reached a very important phase. The fourth match will be played on 9 July at the County Ground in Bristol. The Indian team is currently trailing 0-2 in the series. In such a situation, this match has become like do or die for Team India. If India loses this match then the hope of saving the series will end.
According to Indian time, the match will start at 10 pm. While the toss will take place at 9.30 pm. Both the teams will enter the field with the intention of winning this match.
Pressure increased on captain Shreyas Iyer
After Shreyas Iyer became the T20 captain, the team has not been able to win till now. Due to continuous defeats, questions are being raised on both the captain and the team management. At such a time, the fourth T20 match is a big opportunity for Iyer to prove himself. If India wins then there will be hopes of a comeback in the series.
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India will enter Bristol again after eight years
The Indian team is going to play T20 International at the County Ground in Bristol after almost eight years. Earlier, India had faced England on the same ground in the year 2018. That match proved to be memorable for Indian cricket fans.
In that match, England, batting first, scored 198 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, India batted brilliantly and achieved the target in just 18.4 overs.
The biggest hero of that historic victory was Rohit Sharma. He gave India a memorable victory by playing a brilliant inning of 100 unbeaten runs. Now once again Team India will play on the same ground and will try to repeat history and return to the series.
England’s record in Bristol
If we talk about England’s performance on this ground, its figures are also not very strong. England has played five T20 International matches so far in Bristol. Of these, he has won only two matches. Whereas it has faced defeat in three matches.
This is the reason why England will also try to improve their home record by winning this match and win the series.
After all, in whose name will the competition be held?
This match of Bristol is very important for both the teams. India has a challenge to save the series. England would like to capture the series with a win. Now everyone’s eyes will be on whether the Indian team will be able to repeat the eight-year-old history or whether England will celebrate winning the series at home.
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