England take on India in the 3rd T20I at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Monday, July 7 at 11:00 PM IST (6:30 PM local). England lead 1-0 after Bethell’s SENSATIONAL 76*(46) powered a 4-wicket win at Old Trafford.
Bethell took 29 runs off Bishnoi’s over (3 sixes + 2 no-balls) to DEMOLISH India’s chase defense. Sooryavanshi FINALLY debuted and hit Archer for SIX over fine leg in his first memorable moment.
Brook scored 39 (4-4-6-6-6 vs Arshdeep) after Salt and Buttler BOTH fell for DUCKS in the first over (ENG 1/2!). Arshdeep took 3/40 but may have a KNEE INJURY (hurt diving at the boundary). India have now lost 3 of 4 completed matches on this tour (0-2 Ireland + 0-1 England). CRISIS deepens. India MUST win to stay alive.
ENG vs IND Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | England vs India, 3rd T20I |
| Series | India tour of England 2026 (5-match T20I series). England lead 1-0 (1st abandoned, 2nd ENG won by 4 wkts). India MUST win. |
| Date | Monday, 7 July 2026 (Day-Night) |
| Time | 11:00 PM IST / 6:30 PM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | Trent Bridge, Nottingham. BATTING PARADISE. England scored 304/2 in the last T20I here. Fast outfield, short boundaries. |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Harry Brook (England), Shreyas Iyer (India) |
| Form | ENG: Won 2nd T20I by 4 wkts (191/6, Bethell 76* MOTM, Brook 39, Curran 3/33). Salt+Buttler 0 in 1st over but won anyway. Tongue debuted. Lead 1-0. IND: Lost 2nd T20I (190/7, Kishan 49, Abhishek 43, Sooryavanshi debuted 17). Bishnoi leaked 29 in 1 over. Arshdeep 3/40 but KNEE concern. 3 losses in 4 completed matches this tour. |
Dream11 Team for ENG vs IND, 3rd T20I
Top Picks for ENG vs IND, 3rd T20I
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | IND | Captain / Batter | Captain pick. DEBUTED at Old Trafford. Hit Archer for 6. 776 IPL runs. At 2x on Trent Bridge PARADISE. HIGH-CEILING. |
| Jacob Bethell | ENG | VC / Batter | Vice-Captain pick. 76*(46) MOTM in 2nd T20I. 29 from Bishnoi’s over. Rescued ENG from 133/5. At 1.5x. IN-FORM. |
| Sam Curran | ENG | All-Rounder | 3/33 in 2nd T20I. Cricinfo MVP (92.36 pts). Left-arm pace + lower-order batting. Key ENG wicket-taker. Two-way points. |
| Abhishek Sharma | IND | Batter | 43(24) in 2nd T20I + 59(24) in 1st. 102 runs in 2 innings. EXPLOSIVE left-hand opener. Must-pick. |
| Harry Brook | ENG | Batter | 39 in 2nd T20I (4-4-6-6-6 vs Arshdeep!). ENG captain. Counter-attacked from 1/2. Trent Bridge is his PLAYGROUND. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Trent Bridge, Nottingham. BATTING PARADISE. England scored 304/2 in the last T20I here (Salt 141*, Buttler 83). |
| Pitch Type | FLATTEST T20 surface in England. True bounce. FAST outfield. SHORT boundaries. Ball comes onto the bat. Runs flow once batters settle. Seamers get some movement with the new ball under lights. 300+ has been scored here in T20Is. |
| Scoring | 190–210 competitive. ENG scored 304/2 last time. Both teams scored 190/7 and 191/6 at Old Trafford (smaller ground). Trent Bridge will produce EVEN MORE runs. 200+ is very achievable. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE effective early (Archer, Tongue, Curran 3/33 for ENG; Arshdeep 3/40, Rana for IND). SPIN attacked (Bishnoi leaked 29 in 1 over at OT. Bethell DESTROYED spin. Rashid may be key for ENG). Trent Bridge’s short boundaries mean spinners get PUNISHED. |
| Toss Factor | Both batting and chasing viable. India batted first and scored 190/7 at OT. England chased successfully. Trent Bridge suits both approaches. But batting first to set 200+ is tempting. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 18–22°C (64–72°F). Pleasant Nottingham evening. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Good conditions for evening cricket under lights. |
| Rain Chance | Low. Better forecast than Chester-le-Street washout. Full match expected. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Some assistance for swing early under floodlights. |
| Overall | PERFECT conditions for a run-fest. Trent Bridge under lights. Nottingham crowd will be ELECTRIC. Full match guaranteed. |
ENG vs IND 3rd T20I Toss Prediction
Trent Bridge is a BATTING PARADISE (304/2 scored here last time). Both batting first and chasing work. The toss winner may prefer to bat first and set a MASSIVE total on this flat deck.
If Harry Brook (England) wins, he may bat first. Salt + Buttler (both got ducks at OT, DUE for big response) open at Trent Bridge where they scored 304/2 together. Then Brook (4-4-6-6-6) + Bethell (76*) + Banton build a 200+ total. Then Curran (3/33) + Archer + Tongue defend with the new ball. Trent Bridge is England’s HAPPIEST hunting ground in T20s.
If Shreyas Iyer (India) wins, he bats first. Deploy Sooryavanshi (debuted, hit Archer for 6) + Abhishek (43+59 = 102 runs) to EXPLODE in the powerplay. Then Kishan (49) + Iyer anchor the middle. Then Dube + Axar accelerate at the death.
Set 200+ on this FLAT Trent Bridge surface. Then Arshdeep (3/40, if FIT) + Rana + Varun/Bishnoi (must RECOVER from the Bethell humiliation) defend. India MUST win this. 0-2 down with 3 to play would be NEAR-FATAL.
Injury and Team News
England:
England are riding HIGH after Bethell’s masterclass. Bethell’s 76*(46) was the STANDOUT knock (took 29 from Bishnoi’s over including 3 sixes + 2 no-balls). Brook scored 39 (4-4-6-6-6 vs Arshdeep) to counter-attack after Salt and Buttler BOTH fell for ducks in the first over (ENG 1/2!).
Curran was Cricinfo’s MVP (3/33 + batting, 92.36 pts). Tongue DEBUTED and bowled well. Archer bowled with pace but was hit for six by Sooryavanshi. England have WON the only completed match and are in COMMAND of the series.
India:
India’s CRISIS deepens. 3 losses in 4 completed matches on this tour (0-2 Ireland + 0-1 England). Sooryavanshi DEBUTED at Old Trafford and hit Archer for six but scored only 17. Abhishek has 102 runs in 2 innings (43+59) and is India’s BEST batter this series.
Kishan scored 49(40) but needs to convert. Arshdeep took 3/40 but may have a KNEE INJURY (hurt diving at the boundary). Bishnoi was HUMILIATED (29 off his over) and may be dropped. India batted well (190/7) but couldn’t defend the total. They MUST win this to stay alive. 0-2 would be NEAR-FATAL with 3 to play.
