IND take on ENG in the 5th and final T20I match in Southampton
England have sealed the series as India play for pride
The visitors have under-performed with both bat and the ball
England completed a dominant 5-0 T20I series sweep over India with a commanding 56-run victory at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton, signing off a one-sided series in emphatic fashion.
Asked to bat first, the hosts recovered from an early wicket to produce a batting masterclass, with Jos Buttler smashing 131 off 64 balls and captain Harry Brook remaining unbeaten on 95 off 45. Their breathtaking 233-run partnership, the second-highest for any wicket in men's T20I history, powered England to a daunting 257/3, leaving India's bowlers searching for answers.
India's chase began with plenty of intent. Returning to the XI, Sanju Samson raced to 27 off 14, while Ishan Kishan kept the required rate in check with a fluent 56 off 27 balls.
Tilak Varma then played another fighting hand, scoring 53, but every promising partnership ended just when India seemed ready to launch a serious comeback. England's bowlers mixed pace brilliantly in the middle overs, ensuring the required rate kept climbing despite India's attacking approach.
With wickets falling at regular intervals, India's hopes of chasing 258 gradually faded as they finished on 201/8 after 20 overs. Sam Curran starred with 3/36, while Adil Rashid once again proved decisive in the middle overs with 2/24, capping off another clinical bowling display.
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Buttler's spectacular century deservedly earned him the Player of the Match award as England completed a flawless campaign, while India were left to reflect on a disappointing tour that ended without a single victory after the opening match had been washed out.
India Vs England, 5th T20I 2026: Toss Update
India have won the toss and have opted to field.
India Vs England, 5th T20I 2026: Playing XIs
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Prasidh Krishna
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Harry Brook(c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue
India Vs England, 5th T20I 2026: H2H
Matches: 35
India wins: 18
England wins: 16
No Result: 1
India Vs England, 5th T20I 2026: Squads
India Squad: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson, Ravi Bishnoi, Suryansh Shedge
England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Harry Brook(c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, Liam Dawson, Sonny Baker, Jordan Cox, Saqib Mahmood, Luke Wood
