England’s bowlers were battered from pillar to post as Abhishek produced a chanceless innings of crisp timing and no little power, creaming 13 of India’s 19 sixes to buttress a mammoth 247 for nine.

It was the second highest total England have conceded in T20s and, despite Phil Salt thumping 55 off 23 balls, the tourists haemorrhaged wickets and were all out for 97 in 10.3 overs to lose by 150 runs.