Formidable England seal first-ever T20 series win over India

India have now lost five consecutive completed T20 internationals for the first time

England cruised to their first-ever T20 series victory over India with 37 balls to spare as the tourists fell to a record fifth consecutive loss in completed 20-over matches.

After the hosts were set 159 to win, Phil Salt and Harry Brook enjoyed an unbroken second-wicket partnership of 146 off 70 balls as England reached their target in 13.5 overs.

Captain Brook scored 79 from 35 balls, while Salt struck 59 from 42 after failing to score off his first nine balls.

Salt celebrated with Brook after hitting Arshdeep Singh out to point for the winning run in the fourth T20.

England have an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series after comfortably winning the last three games, including Tuesday's 125-run win at Trent Bridge, with the first match at Chester-le-Street having been washed out.