Manchester, July 4 -- A majestic half-century from Jacob Bethell helped England edge past India by 4 wickets in the second T20I on Saturday in Manchester.

Bethell played a commanding innings of 76 off 46 balls laced with 5 fours and sixes each, leading the hosts to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20 series after the first match was washed out due to rain.

England's chase of 191 got off to a shaky start as India's ace seamer Arshdeep Singh ripped through the top order before Harry Brook and Tom Banton launched a counterattack.

Arshdeep struck with the very first ball of the innings, removing Phil Salt for a duck, and followed it up by dismissing Jos Buttler, also for a duck, leaving England reeling at 1/2.

Brook responded with a bli...