Ben Duckett's half-century in Rajkot helped England secure a victory and strengthened his position in the T20 lineup. Facing pressure after low scores

Ben Duckett and Liam Livingstone sparkled with the bat before a disciplined bowling performance led England to a 26-run win over India in the third T20 to keep the series alive. Duckett thumped 51 off 28 balls but England’s spin woes resurfaced in Rajkot as Varun Chakravarthy’s five for 24 saw the tourists slip from 83 for one to 127 for eight before they recovered to 171 for nine.

England produce a strong bowling performance to beat India by 26 runs in Rajkot and keep the T20 series alive.

Adil Rashid and Ben Duckett star as England beat India to keep T20 series alive - England defied another collapse against spin to give Brendon McCullum his first win as white-ball coach

Disciplined bowling and a quick-fire 51 by Ben Duckett helped England bounce back to win the third T20 international against India on Tuesday and keep the series alive. Duckett's 28-ball knock set up England to make 171-9 despite a collapse triggered by Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy,

A five-wicket haul by spinner Varun Chakravarthy helped India overcome a fiery knock from Ben Duckett, restricting England to 171/9 in their 20 overs during the third T20I at Rajkot on Tuesday. India needs to chase 170 runs to win the series 3-0.