​In the fifth Twenty20 international at Southampton, England’s Buttler struck a spectacular 131 off 64 balls to propel his side to a commanding 257-3 in 20 overs, a total that proved far beyond India’s reach. England captain Harry Brook chipped in with an equally impressive innings, scoring 95 not out off 45 balls as the hosts compiled 257-8, delivering one of England’s most explosive and historic T20 displays. The stand of 233 for the third wicket between Buttler and Brook marked an England T20 record partnership and helped England set a target that the visitors struggled to chase.
India, chasing, were dismissed for 201-8 in their 20 overs, with Shreyas Iyer’s side unable to translate their potential into a competitive total on the day. Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma both offered positive contributions with half-centuries, but their efforts were not enough to fashion a comeback for the tourists. India’s bowlers and fielding were under pressure throughout, and the pressure told as England posted a total that was the third-highest by England in T20 internationals and the highest ever against India.
This result completed a 4-0 whitewash in the five-match series for England, marking a dominant campaign that reinforced England’s status at the top of the world T20 rankings. For India, it represented an unfortunate culmination of a winless five-match series—a first in their T20 history—while also extending their unwanted streak of six consecutive losses in completed 20-over matches, a run that has highlighted the challenges India faced on this tour. The narrative of the day was the double blockbuster performance from Buttler and Brook, whose masterclass left India with little answer as England celebrated a sweeping victory and a reinforced position in world cricket’s T20 elite.