ENG vs IND | Jasprit Bumrah now holds the record for most maiden overs in T20 International

India defeated England by 49 runs in the second T20I and currently have a 2-0 lead in the 3-match series. This is India’s fourth consecutive bilateral series win against England in T20Is.

Sent into bat first by the England skipper, India managed to put a decent total of 170 runs on board. Indian bowlers came gunning at the England batters as England got all out for 121 runs in 17 overs.

India’s pacer, Jasprit Bumrah achieved a milestone in the match as he now holds the record of bowling the highest number of maiden overs in T20Is.

Bumrah was expensive in his first over as he conceded eight runs. However, Rohit Sharma asked him to change the ends before bowling the second over. At the same over, Bumrah got dangerous Livingstone out in the first ball.

Harry Brook played the next five deliveries without scoring any runs and ended up giving Jasprit Bumrah a maiden over. Bumrah bowled an economical spell of 3-1-10-2.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed England opener Jason Roy in the first delivery of the innings followed by a maiden over. It is very uncommon that several bowlers bowl maiden overs in T20Is.

Bumrah in the league of his own

Jasprit Bumrah now leads the list by bowling nine maiden overs in T20Is. Indian pacer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar who has bowled 5 maiden overs and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja who has bowled 4 maiden overs are also fellow Indians who are part of this list.

India will face England for the last T20I on Sunday at Nottingham. India’s new approach to playing T20 cricket helped them seal the series with ease, they will wish to continue the same form and whitewash the hosts.