Figures of three for 23 helped England claim victory by 26 runs to leave them trailing 2-1 in the five-match series and Overton admitted he is trying to channel his intensity in a more constructive fashion.
After exchanging words with Tim David, Overton was belted for 26 in an over in the Strikers’ defeat but he let his fast bowling do the talking in England’s win over India in the third T20 in Rajkot.
Jamie Overton is striving for the subtlety of a “ninja” for England in India after admitting he let his emotions boil over during a recent Big Bash League stint in Australia.
Overton shone with bat and ball for Adelaide Strikers but had a few flash points, most notably against Chris Jordan’s Hobart Hurricanes earlier this month at the aptly-named Ninja Stadium in Tasmania.
Being quite aggressive but trying to sneakily do it rather than being like a warrior and be in someone’s face, just trying to have that little bit of balance.”.
