IND vs ENG 5th T20I: Big mistake by Shivam Dube turns the game in England’s favor – WATCH

Shivam Dube (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India got off to a perfect start in the fifth and final T20I against England by dismissing Phil Salt early at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. But just a few overs later, Shivam Dube’s costly error in the field gave England captain Harry Brooke a lifeline.The incident happened in the sixth over of England’s innings. Fast bowler Prince Yadav played a short delivery outside off stump and Brook went for a big pull. Instead, he got a thick top edge that went high into the air. It looked like a straightforward catch for Dube, who was running back off the pitch. However, he could not judge the ball correctly and threw away a great chance. A missed chance turned out to be a huge turning point.Brook was still early in his shift and took full advantage of the reprieve. He went on to smash an unbeaten 95 off just 46 balls while Jos Buttler hammered 131 off 64 deliveries.The pair put together a stunning partnership of 233 runs for the second wicket, helping England post a massive 257.India’s poor fight did not end there. Dube later dismissed Buttler in the 19th over, but by then the England skipper had done the damage. Brook was also dropped again for 90 by Ishan Kishan.

England completed the series 4–0

Chasing a daunting target of 258, India started aggressively but could only manage 201/8 in 20 overs despite half-centuries from Ishan Kishan (56) and Tilak Varma (53).England sealed victory by 56 runs and finished with a clean sweep of 4–0 in the five-match series.The defeat also cost India the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings. England climbed to the top after extending India’s losing streak in T20Is to six matches.