India captain Shreyas Iyer hits unbeaten 80 in fourth T20 against England

India captain Shreyas Iyer produced a superb unbeaten innings of 80 to guide his side to a competitive total of 158-7 in the fourth Twenty20 international against England at Bristol.

The visiting skipper anchored the innings after being sent in to bat first, continually frustrating the host nation’s bowling attack.

His resilient knock ensured the tourists posted a defendable target in this crucial white-ball encounter.

Captain leads by example

The Mumbai-born batter showcased excellent temperament to rebuild the innings while wickets fell at regular intervals at the other end.

Reaching the 150-run mark looked unlikely before the right-hander accelerated during the death overs.

This performance adds another impressive chapter to his growing reputation as a dependable middle-order anchor in the shortest format.

Series hangs in the balance

The fixture at the County Ground holds significant importance as both sides battle for momentum in this tightly contested T20 series.

The home side will now need to chase down a tricky target of 159 to secure victory.

All eyes now turn to the powerplay to see if the hosts can make a rapid start to their run chase.