Twitter Reacts as England Ensures India Series Alive in 3rd T20I
The 3rd T20 International between England and India at the Holkar Stadium in Indore witnessed a thrilling finish, with England emerging victorious by 17 runs to keep the series alive. The Twitterati was abuzz with reactions to the match, as fans and experts alike weighed in on the outcome.
The English team, led by captain Eoin Morgan, put up a strong total of 188/8, thanks to contributions from Jason Roy (40) and Dawid Malan (33). The Indian bowlers, however, fought back strongly, with Washington Sundar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar picking up two wickets each.
In response, the Indian batsmen got off to a flying start, with KL Rahul (30) and Rohit Sharma (32) putting on 53 runs for the opening wicket. However, England’s bowlers, led by Chris Jordan (2/28), kept their cool to restrict India to 171/7, handing their team a 17-run win.
As the final ball was bowled, Twitter erupted with reactions to the match. Here are some of the highlights:
English Fans Celebrate
- "Unbelievable! England have won the series-saver! The boys have done it again! #ENGvIND #T20I"
- "That was a huge win for England! The boys showed great character and determination to keep the series alive #ThreeLions #T20I"
- "What a finish! England have done it! The crowd was electric and the team deserved every bit of that win #EnglandCricket #T20I"
Indian Fans Disappointed
- "Unbelievable! We let it slip again! England won by 17 runs, but we had it in our grasp #INDvENG #T20I"
- "We were so close, yet so far! That was a huge opportunity lost for India #TeamIndia #T20I"
- "We need to learn from our mistakes and come back stronger in the next match #IndiaCricket #T20I"
Experts Weigh In
- "England have shown great resilience to keep the series alive! They deserved the win #T20I #ENGvIND"
- "India’s middle order failed to fire again! They need to work on their batting if they want to win the series #T20I #INDvENG"
- "That was a thrilling finish! Both teams showed great cricketing skills #T20I #ENGvIND"
As the series moves to the decider in Ahmedabad, Twitter will undoubtedly be buzzing with excitement and anticipation. Will England’s momentum carry them to a series win, or will India regroup and emerge victorious? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure – the Twitter reaction to the 3rd T20I will be electric!
