England beat India by 125 runs in the third match of the India tour of England 2026, with Jofra Archer earning Player of the Match honours after a devastating three-wicket burst in a demolition that put the hosts firmly in control. Phil Salt’s 70 set up England’s 201/7 before India were blown away for 76 in 11.4 overs.
The result gives England a 2-0 lead in the T20 series after the opening match was washed out and England had already edged Match 2 by four wickets with six balls remaining. With two more T20Is still to come before the tour shifts into the ODI leg, India now need a response quickly to stop England extending their grip on the white-ball contests.
England build on Salt’s aggression
England’s total of 201/7 was built around Phil Salt’s 70, an innings that gave the hosts the tempo they needed from the top. Jos Buttler added 36 and Sam Curran finished with 41, ensuring England did not lose momentum through the middle and closing phases.
India’s bowlers had only brief moments of relief. Prince Yadav picked up two wickets, Harshit Rana also claimed two, and Axar Patel chipped in with one, but England’s leading batters had already forced the innings into imposing territory. In a T20 match, 200-plus is usually a score that demands an exceptional chase. India never came close to producing one.
Archer and Tongue rip through India
The chase collapsed almost immediately. India’s top score was just 13, shared by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan, while Abhishek Sharma made 10. No batter was able to settle, no partnership was able to absorb pressure, and the asking rate became irrelevant once wickets kept falling in clusters.
England’s attack was relentless. Josh Tongue led the damage with four wickets, Jofra Archer struck three times, and Adil Rashid added two more as India were dismissed for 76 in only 11.4 overs. Archer’s pace and hostility set the tone, while Tongue’s four-wicket haul ensured there was no route back.
The winning margin underlined just how one-sided the contest became. England outplayed India in every phase: powerplay intent, middle-overs control, and a ruthless effort with the ball when defending a big total.
Key performers
- Phil Salt (England): 70 runs
- Sam Curran (England): 41 runs
- Jos Buttler (England): 36 runs
- Josh Tongue (England): 4 wickets
- Jofra Archer (England): 3 wickets, Player of the Match
- Adil Rashid (England): 2 wickets
- Prince Yadav (India): 2 wickets
- Harshit Rana (India): 2 wickets
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (India): 13 runs
- Ishan Kishan (India): 13 runs
NerdSports Stat: England’s 125-run win was bigger than India’s entire innings total of 76, a rare T20 mismatch that highlights just how completely the match swung after England crossed 200.
The next match in the series is another T20 between England and India on Thursday, July 9. One more T20 follows on Saturday, July 11, before the tour moves into three ODIs on July 14, 16 and 19.
Frequently Asked Questions
England won the match by 125 runs.
Jofra Archer was named Player of the Match for his three-wicket spell in England’s dominant win.
England lead the T20 series 2-0 after three matches, with the first match ending in no result and England winning Matches 2 and 3.
Phil Salt top-scored with 70.
The next match is a T20 between England and India on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
