
England national cricket team vs India national cricket team highlights: England levelled the three-match ODI series 1-1 with a composed four-wicket victory over India at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Chasing 234, the hosts reached 235/6 in 44.1 overs, powered by Joe Root’s masterful unbeaten 99.
Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bowl. India began brightly through Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Gill raced to 31 off 30 with six boundaries before Gus Atkinson dismissed him. Rohit laboured to 26 (47) and fell to Will Jacks. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer then steadied the innings. Kohli played fluently for 65 off 66 (eight fours), while Iyer contributed a patient 66 off 71 (five fours, two sixes). Their stand took India past 170.
The middle order then imploded. After Kohli’s dismissal to Jofra Archer, India lost four wickets for just 15 runs. Washington Sundar, Axar Patel and Shivam Dube fell cheaply. Iyer was eventually caught behind off Atkinson. Jasprit Bumrah’s late 20 not out could not prevent India from being bowled out for 233 in 44 overs.
England’s pacers dominated. Archer claimed 3 for 47, Atkinson 3 for 50 and Saqib Mahmood 2 for 52. The chase started disastrously as Ben Duckett out first ball to Bumrah, Jacob Bethell for 4 and Brook for 16. At 53/3, Root took control. He anchored partnerships with Sam Curran (26) and Will Jacks (30). Jos Buttler added a quick 15. With the target in single digits, Atkinson smashed the winning boundary off Prasidh Krishna. Root finished on 99 off 133 balls. Root’s experience and England’s balanced attack proved the difference on the day.
The series now heads to Lord’s on July 19 for a decisive final.
The India vs England 2nd ODI will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network channels from 5:30 PM IST. Live streaming of India vs England 2nd ODI will be available on JioStar app and website. The toss takes place at 5 PM IST.
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna
England: Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
England win by 4 wickets. Gus Atkinson crashes a boundary off Prasidh Krishna to take them to 235/6 in 44.1 overs. Joe Root finishes unbeaten on 99 off 133, agonisingly short of a century, while Atkinson ends on 23 off 16.
England are 214/6 after 42 overs, needing just 20 more from 48 balls. Joe Root moves to 97 off 130 with nine fours, while Gus Atkinson settles in quickly on 7 off 6. The required rate drops to a comfortable 2.5.
Will Jacks departs for 30 off 44 balls, caught by Virat Kohli off Gurnoor Brar on the final ball of the 40th over. The partnership with Joe Root ends as England lose their sixth wicket.
England are 182/5 after 38 overs, needing just 52 more from 72 balls. Joe Root moves to a patient 86 off 122 with eight fours, while Will Jacks has grown into his innings on 17 off 34. The pair keep the chase ticking along nicely at 4.79 an over.
England are 153/5 after 32 overs, needing 81 more at 4.5 an over. Joe Root stands firm on 71 off 106, while Will Jacks is stuck on 5 off 14. Their stand is worth 28 off 38 after Axar Patel removed Jos Buttler for 17.
OUTTTT!!!!! Axar Patel strikes at the right time for India. The left-arm spinner goes through the gates of Jos Buttler. Having smashes Axar in the previous over for a six, Buttler tried the same in the next, but missed the line. Buttler is beaten on the inside-edge. ENG 131/5 (28)
Fifty for Joe Root in the 24th over. He reaches the milestone with a single off Prasidh Krishna. The fifth-wicket stand between Root and Jos Buttler is 26. ENG 120/4 (24)
Despite the loss of four wickets, England are in driver's seat at the moment. They have a set batter in Joe Root in the middle, along with Jos Buttler. The likes of Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson and Jofra Acher can alos bat too. With just around 120 runs needed in 28 overs, this is going to be a tough challenge for the Indian bowlers, unless they strike in the middle. ENG 114/4 (22)
OUTTT!!! The partnership is finally broken. Sam Curran is caught by Ishan Kishan off Shivam Dube. Curran departs for 26. Meanwhile, Kishan now has all the four dismissals to his name in the game. Jow Root is still standing tall. ENG 96/4 (19.3)
OUTTTTT!!!!! Gurnoor Brar gets the big wicket for India. England captain Harry Brook edges behind to Ishan Kishan for just run-a-ball 16. ENG 53-3 (10.4)
OUTTT!!! India have gotten to a strong start in Cardiff. After Jasprit Bumrah's first ball wicket, Prasidh Krishna gets better of Jacob Bethell, caught behind by Ishan Kishan for just 4. ENG 14/2 (5)
It's time for the chase. Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell walk out in the chase for England. Jasprit Bumrah will take the new ball for India. OUTTTT!!!! India have struck on the very first ball of the innings. Duckett, tries to play away from his body and edges behind to Ishan Kishan. Bumrah strikes first ball. ENG 0/1 (0.1)
OUTTTT!!!! Shreyas Iyer's resistance in the middle ends. The Indian batter edges a Gus Atkinson delivery to Jos Buttler behind the wicket. Shreyas walks back for 66. OUTTT!!! Atkinson polishes off the Indian tail as Prasidh Krishna is clean bowled in the same over India are 233 all out in 44 overs. England need 234 runs to win.
OUTTT!!! India are going down the barrel as Gurnoor Brar is dismissed by Saqib Mahmood. Shreyas Iyer is still standing firm at the other end. IND 210/8 (41)
OUTTT!!!! Sudden collapse for India. After Virat Kohli and Washington Sundar departed, Axar Patel and Shuvam Dube too followed suit off consecutive balls off Jofra Archer. Shreyas Iyer is still in the middle and need to stay till the end. IND 194-7 (37)
Fifty for Shreyas Iyer! The Indian batter pulls over fine leg for a six off Jofra Archer to reach his half-century. Iyer raises his bat and needs to carry on. This is Iyer's second fifty in the tour after one in the T20I series. IND 188/5 (34)
OUTTTT!!! Another Indian batter bites the dust. After being treated for a hamstring issue a few second back, Washington Sundar tries to pull Saquib Mahmood but gets a top edge only for Jos Buttler to complete a easy catch. IND 181/5 (32.4)
OUTTT!!!! A ball after surviving a tricky caught & behind appeal, Virat Kohli gets atop edge while trying to play the ramp shot. The ball goes to Adil Rashid, standing at third man. Kohli departs for 65. IND 178/4 (31.4)
Shreyas Iyer was India's highlight in the T20I series. The T20I skipper has been in great form in the tour and is simplay carrying forward in the ODIs too. Although he was run out for 35 in the first ODI, Iyer enters 40s in the second ODI with a straight down the ground six off Adil Rashid. IND 177/3 (31)
Fifty for Virat Kohli in style. The former Indian captain plays a straight drive off Sam Curran to bring up his half-century. This was also Kohli's 14th 50+ score in ODIs against England. He is now joint second-most alongside Viv Richards and only one behind Kumar Sangakkara. IND 149/3 (27)
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