Following a rain-affected opening match and a dramatic four-wicket defeat of India in the second T20I at Old Trafford, England will look to extend their advantage in the series when they host their traditional rivals at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Tuesday.
India compiled a competitive 190 for 7 in the second encounter but struggled to contain England’s resilient chase, which concluded with an over to spare. While Abhishek Sharma continues to showcase his form at the top of the order, India will expect deeper contributions from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, and vice-captain Tilak Varma, who have yet to find their rhythm in the series.
England enter this decisive third T20I with renewed confidence after successfully chasing down India’s total. Their batting performance demonstrated composure under pressure, while the bowling attack effectively limited India’s momentum despite a promising start from the visitors.
Match Details
Match
England vs India, 3rd T20I, India Tour of England 2026
Date and Time (IST)
Tuesday, July 7, 10:00 PM
Venue
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Broadcast and Live Streaming
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Trent Bridge Pitch Report
The Trent Bridge pitch is renowned as one of the most batting-friendly venues in English T20 cricket. With consistent bounce and true pace, the surface provides batters ample opportunity to score freely. Historically, 10 of the 16 T20 matches contested at this ground have seen the batting side triumph, suggesting that winning the toss and electing to bat first may prove advantageous.
Head-to-Head History
Matches Played
32
Won by England
13
Won by India
18
No Results
01
First-ever Fixture
September 19, 2007 (India won)
Most Recent Fixture
July 4, 2026 (England won)
Predicted Playing XIs
England
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue.
India
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (w), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana, Axar Patel, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy
