Related Link : India’s Tour of England 2011 : England Players : India Players : Scorecard of England Vs India, Only T20I at Manchester
England defeated India by six wickets in the only T20I Match at Old Trafford in Manchester. Batting first after winning the toss, India with a new look team was bowled out for 165 in 19.4 overs despite a neat half century from debutant opener Ajinkya Rahane (61 from 39 balls with 8 fours). Rahul Dravid, the other debutant scored 31 from 21 balls with three consecutive sixes and Suresh Raina chipped in with a 19-ball 33 (with 2 fours and 3 sixes). But India lost its way because of losing too many wickets in a bunch.
Pacer Jade Dernbach got plenty of bounce out of a slow pitch to capture an impressive 4 for 22. England in their run chase were nicely placed with Kevin Pietersen providing the early momentum with a 23-ball 33 with 5 fours. Eoin Morgan kept the momentum going with a superb 49 from 27 balls (with 7 fours and a six). The match went into the final over with England needing 10 to win. But a poor last over from Vinay Kumar eased England to the win with three balls to spare.
Ravi Bopara (31* from 36 balls) and Samit Patel (25* from 16 balls) kept their cool to finish the match in style for the hosts. Jade Dernbach got the Man of the Match.