India posts 198/8 in first T20I against England, Hardik Pandya hits maiden 50 in the format

Southampton [UK], July 8 (ANI): A half-century from Hardik Pandya and solid knocks from Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Hooda powered India to a powerful 198/8 against England in the first T20I here at Southampton on Thursday.

The innings was a pretty good one for India. The Men in Blue displayed aggression and attacking intent throughout the innings. Though English bowlers kept getting wickets regularly and did not allow lon