Mumbai: India hammered England by a massive 150 runs in the fifth and final T20 International on Sunday night to complete a 4-1 series win.
After Abhishek Sharma’s record-smashing knock of 135 (54 balls, 7×4, 13×6) guided the home team to an imposing total of 247/9, England lost wickets in a rush in their pursuit of a stiff target to be bowled out for 97 in 10.3 overs.
Opener Phil Salt was the only England batter to find his bearings, hitting 7 fours and 3 sixes in a 23-ball 55. The others perished trying to go for big shots from the time they started their innings.
As many as eight batsmen fell for single-digit scores as Mohammed Shami (3/25) got back among wickets after 14 months. Varun Chakravarthy (2/25) was adjudged Player of the Series for claiming 15 wickets in 5 games. Allrounders Abhishek and Shivam Dube chipped in 2 wickets apiece.
Brief Scores
India 247/9 in 20 overs (Abhishek Sharma 135, Shivam Dube 30; Brydon Carse 3/48).
England 97 in 10.3 overs (Phil Salt 55; Md Shami 3/25, Abhishek 2/3, Shivam Dube 2/11, Varun Chakravarthy 2/25).
Match result: India won by 150 runs.
Series result: India bt England 4-1.
Player of the Match: Abhishek Sharma.
Player of the Series: Varun Chakravarthy.
