The three-match series is level 1-1, Kuldeep Yadav’s six-strike heroics in the first ODI were nullified by Joe Root’s century in the second. And now, England want to simulate the pressures of a semi-final in the final encounter before the teams face off in five Tests.

England seemed to have worked him out in the second T20I after he had returned 5/24 in the first, but after being dropped for the third T20I, Yadav has bounced back with 6/25 and 3/68 in the ODIs.

Unfortunately for England, they might be without Jason Roy for the final ODI, but with Root back in form, the confidence in the camp is high.

“It’s definitely a plus point for our players to bat well against him. I know he still took wickets (3/68), but we managed to get some runs against him and put him under a little bit of pressure,” said Wood.

“I think the main thing is he keeps getting wickets in his first over. So, I think that’s the key going into this game, that if he gets a wicket early, his confidence is up again. If we can try to nullify that wicket-taking option that he’s got straight away, then hopefully we can shift the momentum against him to us.”