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England name unchanged XI for third India T20I

England are unchanged heading into their third T20I with India.

Brendon McCullum's men took a 1-0 series lead last time out following the abandonment of the first meeting between the two at Durham and will field the same side in a bid to double their series advantage.

India started fast last time out, however, the middle-order failed to capitalise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma's start, eventually falling to a third defeat in as T20I many outings (discounting the Durham abandonment) for the first time since 2021.

It was Jacob Bethell who put India to the sword at Old Trafford with a match-winning 76*.

Bethell's knock was comprised of five sixes and five fours, effectively sealing the deal for his side when he dismantled leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi in the 17th over.

Bethell struck three maximums in an expensive over that went for 29.

England will be hoping that openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler was repay the faith shown in them by naming an unchanged XI.

So important to the team overall, it was quite the shock when both had to trudge back to the changing rooms having made a duck during their side's pursuit of 191.

Not 12 months ago, the opening duo accumulated 126 in just 7.5 overs as England finished on a record 304-2 against South Africa at Old Trafford.

The average score at Trent Bridge in the Blast this season has been near 170 but the weather that the UK has experienced over the last couple weeks should skew it more in favour of the batters that normal.

England XI v India - 3rd T20I

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue

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