India vs England 1st T20I 2012 Highlights

Watch the highlights of India vs England 1st T20I 2012 - England tour of India 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between England and India at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune in 20th December 2012.

Yuvraj Singh claimed three wickets © BCCI

All-round Yuvraj Singh powers to India comprehensive five-wicket victory over England and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20 international.

Match Stats :

India's win was their third in six Twenty20 internationals against England. However, it is their first win in home Twenty20 matches against England. The number of balls remaining after the win (13) is the highest for India in a successful chase of 150 or more. The target is also the fourth-highest successful run-chase by India. This is the second time that Yuvraj Singh has made a 35-plus score and picked up three or more wickets in the same game. Overall, there have been 13 such instances in Twenty20 internationals.

England scored 157-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by Alex Hales blasted a 56 off 35-balls including 7-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 160.

Luke Wright hammered a 34 off 21-balls included 3-fours & a six with strike-rate of 161.90.

Jos Buttler cracked a unbeaten 33 off 21-balls including 3-sixes with strike rate of 157.14 and Samit Patel 24.

India best bowler by Yuvraj Singh picked up 3-wickets, Ashok Dinda took 2-wickets and one for Ravichandran Ashwin.

India chased 158-5 in 17.5 overs with top scorer by Yuvraj Singh 38, Suresh Raina 26, MS Dhoni 24 not out, Virat Kohli 21, Ajinkya Rahane 19 and Gautam Gambhir 16.

England best bowler by Tim Bresnan took 2-wickets and one for Luke Wright - Stuart Meaker.

Yuvraj Singh named Player of the match for his match-winning all-round performance to scored valuable 38-runs knocked off facing 21-balls including 3-sixes and 2-fours with strike rate of 180.95 after a picking up 3-wickets for 19-runs in 4-overs.

                   

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