England Beats India in 2nd T20 Despite Debut by 15-Year-Old Sooryavanshi
- On Saturday, England defeated India by four wickets in the second T20I at Old Trafford, chasing 191 while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his record-breaking international debut for India.
- Sooryavanshi became the youngest male T20I debutant at 15 years and 99 days, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record; the debutant managed 14 runs off 10 balls, including two sixes.
- Jacob Bethell anchored England's chase with a fiery 76 not out off 46 balls; despite Arshdeep Singh removing both openers for ducks, England reached 191 for 6 with seven balls remaining.
- England secured control during the 17th over, where spinner Ravi Bishnoi conceded 29 runs; Bethell capitalized on the opportunity, hitting two sixes off free hits to shift momentum decisively.
- The victory gives England a 1-0 lead in the five-match series following a rain-hit opener, as India looks to recover after failing to defend a competitive 190-run total.
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rtl.luBethell upstages 'unbelievable' Sooryavanshi as England beat India
MANCHESTER: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his international debut for India on Saturday but England young gun Jacob Bethell ensured the "unbelievable talent" finished on the losing side in the second T20 at Old Trafford.
2nd T20I: Ravi Bishnoi Gifts England Easy Win On Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Debut
Ravi Bishnoi became the perfect party pooper on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's much-hyped debut, conceding 29 runs in an over as England romped home by four wickets against India in the second T20I.
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Bethell upstages Sooryavanshi as England beat India in 2nd T20
At just 15 years and 99 days old, Sooryavanshi replaced batting great Sachin Tendulkar as India's youngest men's player and marked his entrance onto the world stage with two stunning sixes as he scored 14 from 10 balls. Yet it was fellow left-handed batsman Bethell, a relative veteran at the age 22, who made the match-clinching contribution. England were faltering at 51-3, chasing 191 for victory, when Bethell walked out to bat but he responded …
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