England captain Eoin Morgan was so frustrated with Team India's dominant performance in the first T20I and the blatant support the visitors received from the Indian fans in Manchester that he claimed it felt like an away game. Morgan would be hoping that things are more even when England take on India in the second T20I at Sophia Gardens ground tonight to keep the three-match T20I series alive.

Fickle weather at play
Of course, Cardiff is much cooler than London or Manchester. So, the England bowlers will be hoping not be taken to the cleaners again and a litter assistance from the pitch. From India's point of view, it is good that conditions may be a bit different, as the players can be put to the test early on the long tour. The T20I and ODI series have their own importance, but for Virat Kohli and Co, they are also an ideal preparation for the tough five-Test series that will be played in August and September.