Jos Buttler smashes 83 not out as England secure eight-wicket victory over India and take 2-1 lead

Jos Buttler smashes T20 best 83 not out as England secure eight-wicket victory over India and take 2-1 lead in five-match series as Virat Kohli’s unbeaten half-century for the hosts goes in vain

• Jos Buttler produced a devastating knock as England beat India in the third T20I 
• Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 77 for the hosts saw them post 156-6 at the halfway stage
• Buttler took command with 83 as the visitors cruised home in Ahmedabad 
• He was denied a maiden hundred after Jonny Bairstow’s quickfire 40 not out

By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline

Published: 13:04 EDT, 16 March 2021 | Updated: 13:24 EDT, 16 March 2021

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