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Record-breaking England hammer India in 5th T20I, win series 4-0
11 Jul 2026

England's Jos Buttler and Harry Brook put on a batting masterclass in the fifth and final T20I against India at Southampton.

The duo scored 131 and an unbeaten 95, respectively, leading their team to a mammoth total of 257/3.

In response, India managed a score of 201/8 in 20 overs, losing by 56 runs.

Fifties from Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma weren't enough as India slumped to a 4-0 defeat in the 5-match series.

Buttler and Brook punish India
Summary

England lost Phil Salt early on before Brook joined Buttler.

England got to 61/1 in the powerplay with Brook then opening up as the hosts amassed 111/1 after 10 overs.

Buttler completed his fifty in the 11th over as the runs kept coming from both players. Buttler tore Prince Yadav apart before completing his century with a six off Axar Patel's bowling.

He fell after scoring 131 whereas Brook remained unscathed on 95.

India poor in field and with ball
Bowling disaster

India's bowlers were unable to find a solution to England's batting assault, leaking runs regularly.

Axar had the most expensive spell of his T20 career, conceding 63 runs without a wicket.

India's fielding was also below par as they dropped several regulation catches.

Buttler was dropped once whereas Brook's catch was dropped twice.

Arshdeep Singh clocked 0/33 from 4 overs. Prasidh Krishna bowled 4 overs and managed 1/38.

Prince Yadav conceded 60 runs off 4 overs.

Suryansh Shedge bowled 3 overs and conceded 39 runs.

Shivam Dube claimed 2/22 from 1 over.