Sun Feb 02 14:10:00 UTC 2025: ## England’s Bowlers Fight Back Against Sharma’s Century as India Wins T20 Series

**Mumbai, India** – Abhishek Sharma’s breathtaking century nearly overshadowed a thrilling final T20I between India and England, but England’s bowlers fought back valiantly in the final stages to limit India to a high score and secure a consolation win. India secured the series 4-1.

Sharma’s destructive innings of 108 almost shattered records, leaving commentators speechless with his power hitting. He smashed sixes at will, racing to a 35-ball fifty and ultimately setting a blistering pace for India’s innings. Kevin Pietersen called it the best T20I innings he had ever seen.

However, England’s Brydon Carse emerged as the standout bowler, taking three crucial wickets and restricting the flow of runs. His variations in pace and length proved highly effective, stifling India’s momentum after Sharma’s initial onslaught. Jofra Archer also made contributions, picking up early wickets, though the experienced seamer was also hammered for a significant number of runs by Sharma early in the match.

Despite Sharma’s heroics, and a powerful cameo by Hardik Pandya, England managed to pull back the run rate somewhat in the death overs. The match ended with India posting a challenging total, but short of what might have been possible given Sharma’s outstanding form. England’s efforts limited the carnage and provided a positive note to end what proved to be a tense and exciting series. The controversy surrounding Shivam Dube’s participation, less than 48 hours after failing a concussion test, also added a layer of intrigue to the match.

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