Bhuvi Swings India to Series Victory




He missed nearly a year of international cricket because of injury, but Bhuvneshwar Kumar showed he has lost none of his bowling prowess as he bowled India to a T20I series victory over England in Ahmedabad. Bhuvneshwar Kumar starred as India overpowered England by 49 runs to win the second Twenty20 international at Edgbaston and so take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
England, set 171 to win, were dismissed for 121, with India swing bowler Kumar taking 3-15. In the series-deciding fifth T20 International, Bhuvi made the new ball count as he dismissed Jason Roy for a duck in the first over to deal England a huge setback in their pursuit of 225.
He kept England on a tight leash at the start, giving away just six runs in his first spell of two overs, including eight dot balls out of 12 bowled. Jos Buttler and David Malan brought England back into the contest with some determined batting in the middle overs. While Malan -- the world No 1 batsman in T20Is -- did well to get back among the runs with his free-flowing approach, Buttler kept the boundaries coming at a regular rate as England recovered to 62/1 in six overs.
Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar was smashed for three sixes in the space of seven balls by Buttler. Malan slammed Thangarasu Natarajan for a six and couple of fours in the 11th over to complete his half-century from 33 balls and Buttler achieved the landmark off 30 balls soon after. England were right back in the contest on 127/1 in 12 overs with 98 needed from eight overs for victory.
Virat Kohli brought back his best bowler of the series to check England's charge. The experienced seamer once again delivered at a crucial juncture for his team with Buttler's big wicket. Bhuvi began his second spell with a wide but conceded just two singles off the next four balls to up the asking rate.
The pressure paid off as Buttler decided to make up for it but ended up holing out a simple catch to Hardik Pandya at long-off after scoring 52 from 34 balls. That proved a decisive moment in England's run-chase as the visitors lost their way after Buttler's exit.
Shardul Thakur -- the highest wicket-taker on the series -- put India in sight of victory with the double strike of Jonny Bairstow (7) and Malan (68 from 46 balls) in his third over as England collapsed in their search for quick runs.

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