Delhi: The first match of the five-match T20 International series played between India and England at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street was finally washed out due to rain. Batting first, the Indian team had scored a challenging score of 189 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs, but due to continuous rain, England could not start their innings.

There was a long wait for the weather to clear, but when the conditions did not improve, the umpires declared the match cancelled.

India’s start was very disappointing

The Indian team, which won the toss and came to bat first, had a contrary start to expectations. India lost the wickets of two batsmen in the first two overs of the innings. Sanju Samson became the victim of Saqib Mahmood after scoring only 1 run, while Ishan Kishan was run out without opening the account. The Indian team was under pressure due to the fall of two wickets at the score of just 6 runs.

Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer changed the picture of the match

After the initial setbacks, Abhishek Sharma and captain Shreyas Iyer showed a great mix of restraint and aggression. Both the batsmen took over the Indian innings by adding 82 runs for the third wicket.

Abhishek Sharma played a stormy inning of 59 runs in just 24 balls. During this, 6 fours and 4 sixes came from his bat. At the same time, Shreyas Iyer strengthened the innings from the other end and scored 68 runs in 47 balls, which included 6 fours and 1 six. His captaincy innings took India towards a big score.

Shivam Dubey showed explosive batting in the end

In the middle order, Tilak Verma could not last long after scoring 13 runs, but after this Shivam Dubey batted fast in the last overs and took the Indian score close to 190. Dubey scored unbeaten 42 runs in just 21 balls. His innings included 2 fours and 3 brilliant sixes. On the basis of his aggressive batting in the last overs, India made a strong score of 189 runs in 20 overs.

Saqib Mahmood is the most successful among England bowlers

Saqib Mahmood bowled most effectively for England. He took 3 important wickets for 33 runs in his four overs.

Sam Curran and Adil Rashid got one wicket each, while Luke Wood, Liam Dawson and Will Jacques did not get any wicket.

England could not bat due to rain

The England team was about to take the field to chase the target of 190 runs when the rain knocked. The weather continued to be bad and the field became unfit for play. After a long wait, the umpires decided to cancel the match.