Smith retained in unchanged England T20 team

Batter Jamie Smith has been retained successful an unchanged England squad for the 3rd T20 against India successful Rajkot connected Tuesday.

Smith made 22 from 12 balls connected his T20 planetary debut successful Saturday's two-wicket decision successful the 2nd lucifer of the series.

He had travel into the England broadside for all-rounder Jacob Bethell, who missed retired done unwellness but was good capable to bid connected Monday.

England are 2-0 down successful the five-match series.

"You've got to believe, haven't you?" said England accelerated bowler Mark Wood.

"It's nary bully sitting determination saying 'that's it'. There are 3 games to play, 3 chances of a win."

Wood, 35, has played successful some matches of the bid truthful acold aft being sidelined since August with a accent fracture successful his elbow.

In the 5.5 overs helium has bowled crossed the series, Wood has taken 1 wicket and leaked runs astatine an system of 8.83 per over.

"I've felt a small spot 'hitty-missy'," helium said. "I've done a mates of bully things, it's large that my gait is up there, but possibly my accuracy astatine clip hasn't been rather wherever I wanted it.

"When I haven't played since August, that's beauteous overmuch expected. Hopefully the much I play, the amended I get."

England team: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wicketkeeper), Jos Buttler (captain), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.