India will take on England in the fourth T20I in a five-match series at the County Ground in Bristol on Thursday, July 9, in an evening encounter. Both sides are brimming with stars in the 20-over format, making it a highly anticipated clash. 

The primary contest will be between the fast bowlers and the opening batters from both camps, who are aiming to make the most of the powerplay. Both teams have capable seamers and hard-hitting batters who will go toe-to-toe on a ground with relatively shorter boundaries and a wicket known to help the batting side. 

Here are 3 player battles for England vs India, 4th T20I during India’s white-ball tour to England

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Jofra Archer

The two Rajasthan Royals teammates will once again go head-to-head during the fourth game of the series. The two fierce competitors first met against each other during the second T20I at Old Trafford in Manchester. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, on debut, had an immediate impact on international cricket, slog-sweeping Jofra Archer for a six down to deep fine-leg on only his fourth delivery. One can therefore expect a similar aggressive intent from the 15-year-old when he meets the English speedster. 

Jos Buttler vs Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh is widely considered to be India’s primary new-ball bowler in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. He will come up against Jos Buttler, who is desperate to get amongst the runs and put his poor international form behind him. Their international head-to-head in T20I cricket completely favours the former England captain, having scored 62 runs against the left-arm seamer at a strike-rate of 144.18. Arshdeep, on the other hand, has only dismissed Buttler once in his 20-over career, whilst conceding runs at an economy of 8.65.

Shreyas Iyer vs Adil Rashid

Despite turning 39 next year, Adil Rashid remains England’s best white-ball spinner. He would come up against Indian captain Shreyas Iyer in the middle overs once the fielding restrictions are lifted. The duo have faced each other five times in T20Is, with the battle being quite even. Rashid has failed to dismiss Iyer once in the shortest format of the game. Meanwhile, the right-handed batter has not had it easy. He has scored just 27 runs from 24 balls against the leg-break bowler, hitting at a strike-rate of just under 118. 

FAQs 

When and where will the England vs India match be played?

The fourth match of the series will be played at the County Ground in Bristol on July 9 at 10:00 PM (IST).

What can be an ideal score?

A competitive total is likely to be in the range of 190-210, depending on pitch conditions. 

Which matchup could be the game-changer?

The contest between Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Jofra Archer could very well decide the outcome of the match, with both players expected to face each other in the powerplay.

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