England beat India by 56 runs in 5th T20I to sweep series 4-0

Jos Buttler celebrating after scoring century vs India in the 5th T20I in Southampton
Jos Buttler celebrating after scoring century vs India in the 5th T20I in Southampton
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London | Powered by Jos Buttler's marauding hundred, England defeated India by 56 runs in the fifth and final T20I to sweep the five-match series 4-0 here on Saturday.

Buttler's 131 and skipper Harry Brook's unbeaten 95 led England to a massive 257 for three.

In reply, India could only manage 201 for eight despite Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma making fifties.

For England, Sam Curran took three wickets.

Brief scores: England: 257/3 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 131, Harry Brook 95 not out; Shivam Dube 2/22) beat India: 201/8 in 20 overs (Tilak Varma 53, Ishan Kishan 56; Sam Curran 3/36).

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