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Why are fast bowlers important?

Fast bowlers, like England's Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue, are crucial for taking wickets and restricting the opposition's scoring. They bowl the ball at high speed, aiming to dismiss batters. Their exceptional performances in this match were key to India's low score and England securing their record-breaking victory.

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England secured a record T20 win, beating India by 125 runs

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