Pakistan-origin England pacer Saqib Mahmood on Friday became the first English player to bowl a triple-wicket maiden in T20 Internationals, a feat never before achieved against India. His devastating spell unfolded in just the second over of the match, equaling Jerome Taylor’s 2007 record for the joint-earliest triple-wicket maiden in T20Is.

Stepping in as a replacement for Mark Wood, Mahmood wasted no time in making an impact. The onslaught commenced with opener Sanju Samson, who misjudged a pull shot and was caught at deep square leg by Brydon Carse. This marked Samson’s fourth dismissal to short-pitched deliveries in the series.