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Rain Abandons England-India T20 After India Post 189 for Seven
India reached 189 for seven wickets before rain ended play at Chester-le-Street on July 1. The five-match series stands level at 0-0 with the second match set for Old Trafford on Saturday.
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Rain abandoned the first T20 international between England and India at Chester-le-Street on July 1 after India scored 189 for seven wickets in 20 overs. The match was called off at 20:15 BST, past the latest possible start time of 21:00 BST for a five-over chase by England. India, the current world champions, recovered from 6 for two to post their total in steady rain.
Abhishek Sharma made 59 off 24 balls, Shreyas Iyer scored 68 off 47, and Shivam Dube finished 42 not out off 21. Saqib Mahmood took three for 33 for England. India lost Sanju Samson, caught by Tom Banton off Mahmood, and Ishan Kishan run out in the second over.
Abhishek Sharma was later dismissed leg before wicket by Sam Curran. England did not bat. Phil Salt spent time off the field with a jarred shoulder during the India innings. The series remains at 0-0.
The second match is scheduled at Old Trafford on Saturday.
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