England captain Harry Brook continued his impressive run against India by rewriting the record books in the fifth and final T20I at the Rose Bowl, Southampton. With yet another series-ending knock, Brook became the first England batsman to hit more than 200 runs in a double T20I series at home, proving his mettle in the five-match series.The right-hander went past Nicholas Pooran’s 184 in three T20Is against India in 2022 to register the highest number of runs by any batsman in a double T20I series against India.
Harry Brook’s record breaking list
| Equality | Dates | Place | The goal | Facing Balls | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 and T20I | July 1, 2026 | Chester-le-Street | – | – | – |
| 2 and T20I | July 4, 2026 | Manchester | 39 | 15 | 260.00 |
| 3 and T20Is | July 7, 2026 | Nottingham | 16 | 12 | 133.33 |
| 4 and T20I | July 9, 2026 | Bristol | 79* | 35 | 225.71 |
| 5 and T20Is | July 11, 2026 | Southampton | 95* | 45 | 211.11 |
England’s execution in the 5th T20I
England ignored the early batting to produce a batting display, piling up 257/3 in 20 overs in the fifth and final T20I against India at the Rose Bowl, Southampton.The bowlers faced an early setback when Phil Salt departed for 6, but that only brought in Jos Buttler and captain Harry Brook, who took the game away from India. The pair put together a stunning partnership of 233 runs for the second wicket, one of the highest in T20I history, as England dominated from the Powerplay to the final over.Buttler led the way with 131 from 64 balls, which brought him only the second T20I century of his international career. At the other end, Brook continued his excellent streak with an unbeaten 95 in 45 matches, reaching his 500 in just 19 balls before scoring a century. Together, the duo ended the Indian bowling attack with a steady batting, giving England one of the best T20I performances.In India, Shivam Dube (2/22) picked up two wickets in consecutive balls in the innings by Buttler and Jacob Bethell, who made a duck in the first ball. Prasidh Krishna (1/38) was another wicket taker for India.India have already lost five matches after losing 0-3.