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India vs England: Hales powers England to five-wicket win in 2nd T20I

Virat Kohli had top-scored with 47 runs off 38 balls as the visitors struggled to get going after being put into bat

India vs England T20I, K L Rahul
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K L Rahul. Photo: Reuters

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Alex Hales struck an unbeaten 58 off 41 balls to power a much-improved England to a series-levelling five-wicket victory over India in the second T20 International in Cardiff.

The hosts scored 149 for five in 19.4 overs to overcome India's sub-par total of 148 for five on a Sophia Gardens surface that offered bounce.

Virat Kohli had top scored with 47 runs off 38 balls as the visitors struggled to get going after being put into bat.

England used the short-ball tactic to good effect and tied down both Rohit Sharma (5) and Shikhar Dhawan (10).

Rohit was the first to go, trying to pull a short delivery