(UTV|COLOMBO) – K L Rahul hit a sublime unbeaten century to lead India to a dominant eight-wicket victory over a chastened England in the first Twenty20 (T20) at Old Trafford, the BBC Sport reported.
Set 160 to win, Rahul’s 101 off 54 balls eased the tourists to their target, Captain Virat Kohli completing an emphatic chase with a six.
Kuldeep Yadav took 5-24, including three wickets in one over, as England’s middle order collapsed.
Jos Buttler made 69 and David Willey’s late hitting took them to 159-8.
But it proved far too little as India cruised home with 10 balls to spare.
India take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, with the second T20 in Cardiff on Friday (06).
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