| 0.0 : For English fans, yesterday's heart-break must have not yet been digested. For now let's focus on the cricket. India got the better of the hosts in the T20Is and before they prepare for the real Test series, these ODIs side will take this as more than a preparation. The two sides stand on top of the rankings at the moment and we can expect more than a cracker of a series. Trent Bridge is the venue for the first match. The last time a game was played here, England made a record 481 runs. We don't |
| Toss - India win the toss and opt to bowl first. |
| Virat Kohli says they will bowl first as the wicket is hard, much like the one in Manchester the other day. States that they will focus on their strengths and the wrist spinners in his side will have a key role to play in the middle overs. Despite the World Cup coming up, he reckons that no team is really looking at the rankings and everyone, including themselves, will want to play their best game. Is aware that England gave them a stern challenge back home in India, so will want his team to put |
| Eoin Morgan says they would have also liked to chase. Adds that the wicket looks good and runs can be scored here. Mentions that Alex Hales is injured so Dawid Malan comes in his place, which means that Joe Root will play at no.3 and Ben Stokes at 4. States that Root is a quality player who sets high standards for himself, and he's hungry to score runs after a quiet summer so far. |
| The Indian players along with the umpires step onto the green surface of Trent Bridge. English openers Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow stride out to take center stage. Umesh Yadav, in the absence of Bhuvi will open the bowlers for the visitors. A slip in place. Here we go. |
| 0.1 : U Yadav to J Roy, FOUR! Where is the second slip? That would have been an easy take for him. Positive start for the bowler. Steams in from over the wicket and pitches it around off in search of swing. He gets decent movement and the ball shapes away after pitching. Roy goes for it and gets an edge flying past the diving first slip. No third man and the ball races away. |
| 0.2 : U Yadav to J Roy, Length this time on middle, Roy blocks it with a straight bat. |
| 0.3 : U Yadav to J Roy, Leg bye. Strays this down leg and Roy misses his flick. Gets hit on the thigh pad and they steal a leg bye. |
| 0.4 : U Yadav to J Bairstow, Great ball. On middle and off, Bairstow plays and misses. |
| 0.5 : U Yadav to J Bairstow, Fuller this time on off, Jonny drives it to covers. |
| 0.6 : U Yadav to J Bairstow, Wide. The ball is down the leg side but the batsman still goes after it. The Umpire signals a wide. |
| U Yadav to J Bairstow, Loud appeal from the players but the umpire stays put. Yadav hurls this around off, it nips back in and strikes the back leg of Bairstow as he looks to turn his bat to the leg side. The Indian players go up in unison but the umpire says no. They think of the review but decide against it. Eventful over comes to an end. |
| Siddarth Kaul, debutant, to bowl his first over from the other end. |
| 1.1 : S Kaul to J Roy, Pitches it up on off and Roy drives it solidly to covers. A misfield there enables them to take a run. |
| 1.2 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 1.3 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, Back of a length ball on middle and leg, JB taps it to mid on. |
| 1.4 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, Length on leg, Jonny can't fin the gap and hits it once again to mid-wicket. |
| 1.5 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, FOUR! Bangs this one short on middle and leg, Bairstow waits for it and pulls it with force to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 1.6 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, Darts this full now outside off, Jonny finds the fielder at covers. |
| 2.1 : U Yadav to J Roy, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 2.2 : U Yadav to J Roy, Edged but well short. Back of a length ball on off, Roy fishes for it and gets an outside edge short of the man at gully. They complete the single with ease. |
| 2.3 : U Yadav to J Bairstow, FOUR! Classical! Umesh pitches this right on top in search of swing. The ball doesn't do much and Bairstow plays a lovely straight drive to get four. |
| 2.4 : U Yadav to J Bairstow, FOUR! Even better! Juicy half volley from Yadav on off, Bairstow stands tall and drives a punch in the gap through covers for a boundary. |
| 2.5 : U Yadav to J Bairstow, Driven to mid off again but this time to the man stationed there. |
| 2.6 : U Yadav to J Bairstow, Length ball on off, Bairstow gets it off the inner half of the bat onto his pads. Good over for England. |
| 3.1 : S Kaul to J Roy, Roy drives this pitched up ball to mid off. No run taken. |
| 3.2 : S Kaul to J Roy, That ball has struck the batsman on the thigh pad. |
| 3.3 : S Kaul to J Roy, Back of a length ball on middle and off, Roy hops back and defends it. |
| 3.4 : S Kaul to J Roy, Back of a length again outside off, Roy stays back and punches it to covers for a run. |
| 3.5 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, Hurls this full around off, Jonny gives it to Rohit at covers to collect. |
| 3.6 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, Good over from Kaul. Just a run from it. Another fuller ball on off, Bairstow drives it to covers. |
| 4.1 : U Yadav to J Roy, Length ball on that fourth stump line, Roy cuts it to point. Good bowling from the Indians. Bowling a good line and not giving these openers any room to play with. |
| 4.2 : U Yadav to J Roy, Spot on once again. A tad back of a length just outside the off pole, Roy hits it back to the bowler. |
| 4.3 : U Yadav to J Roy, Pin-point stuff. Length on off, Roy watches it carefully and bunts it down. |
| 4.4 : U Yadav to J Roy, DROPPED! Tough chance but it's a chance down none the less. Fuller this time on off, Roy hits it uppishly down the ground. Umesh gets his left arm out but the ball doesn't stick. How costly will this be? |
| 4.5 : U Yadav to J Roy, Driven through mid off by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 4.6 : U Yadav to J Bairstow, FOUR! One ball he misses his line and gets the punishment. Angles this down leg, Bairstow just helps it on it's way and the ball runs to the fine leg region. |
| 5.1 : S Kaul to J Roy, On middle and leg, Roy hits it towards mid on for a single. |
| 5.2 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, Length on off, Bairstow punches it to the off side. |
| 5.3 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, FOUR! Length ball outside off and Bairstow finds the gap to perfection. Transfers his weight to his back foot and punches it along the turf for a boundary. |
| 5.4 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, Corrects his length by bowling it full on off, Jonny hits it towards mid off and sprints to complete the run. |
| 5.5 : S Kaul to J Roy, FOUR! This has been powered to the boundary. Full ball around off, Roy watches the ball carefully and hits it aerially through covers to the fence. |
| 5.6 : S Kaul to J Roy, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 6.1 : U Yadav to J Roy, FOUR! Length ball around off, Roy cuts this through point for another boundary. England have started well here. |
| 6.2 : U Yadav to J Roy, FOUR! And he will get four more! Back of a length ball outside off, Roy waits for it and at the last moment guides it towards third man for back-to-back boundaries. |
| 6.3 : U Yadav to J Roy, Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 6.4 : U Yadav to J Bairstow, Bairstow has played it to the point region. They pick up a single. |
| 6.5 : U Yadav to J Roy, Full on off, Roy drives in towards cover-point for nothing. |
| 6.6 : U Yadav to J Roy, Yorker to end the over. Full and outside off, Roy does well to get bat to it. |
| 7.1 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, Fullish ball on leg, Bairstow hits it to mid on and hares to get to the other end. |
| 7.2 : S Kaul to J Roy, Length ball outside off, Roy taps it towards gully and responds to Jonny's call. Dhawan there, picks it up and has a shy at the striker's end. He misses but JB was well in. Good running. |
| 7.3 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, Drives it to mid off to the fielder. |
| 7.4 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, SIX! Boom! First of many of the day. Kaul bowls the effort ball on off, it sits up nicely for Bairstow who pulls it effortlessly over mid-wicket for a maximum. What a way to get to the 50-run stand. |
| 7.5 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, Corrects his length now bowling it full, JB drives it to covers. |
| 7.6 : S Kaul to J Bairstow, Gets this a bit far of the covers fielder which enables him to take the run. |
| Spin time, Yuzvendra Chahal will bowl his first over before the 10th over. |
| 8.1 : Y Chahal to J Bairstow, Leg break on off, Bairstow drives it through covers for a single. |
| 8.2 : Y Chahal to J Roy, The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it. |
| 8.3 : Y Chahal to J Roy, Played through mid-wicket by Roy. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 8.4 : Y Chahal to J Bairstow, Leg breaker on off, Jonny taps it to the off side for a run. |
| 8.5 : Y Chahal to J Roy, Wrong one from Chahal. It takes the inside edge of the bat and hits Roy on his pads. |
| 8.6 : Y Chahal to J Roy, FOUR! Improvisation from Roy and will get four for it. Tossed up down leg from Yuzi, Roy reverse sweeps it through point for a boundary. |
| Hardik Pandya to bowl the last over of the Powerplay. |
| 9.1 : H Pandya to J Bairstow, Bairstow has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 9.2 : H Pandya to J Roy, FOUR! Short ball from Hardik around off, Roy stays back and pulls this through square leg. A boundary results. |
| 9.3 : H Pandya to J Roy, Roy rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball to the off side. |
| 9.4 : H Pandya to J Roy, Length this time on off, Roy Drives it in the gap through covers for a brace. |
| 9.5 : H Pandya to J Roy, Jason has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 9.6 : H Pandya to J Roy, Roy opens the face of the bat and helps it to the fielder at gully. They pick up a single. |
| Kuldeep Yadav replaces his fellow spin twin. |
| 10.1 : K Yadav to J Roy, Tosses this on leg, Roy paddles this down to the fine leg region for another couple of runs. |
| 10.2 : K Yadav to J Roy, OUT! First blow for England. And Kuldeep Yadav strikes on his very second ball. One time too many from Roy and the reverse sweep leads to his downfall. Kuldeep Floats this down the leg side, Roy reaches for it and looks to hit another one like he did in Chahal's over. Doesn't get the desired connection and the ball goes straight in the hands of Umesh Yadav at cover-point. |
| Joe Root, England's Test skipper, walks out to bat. |
| 10.3 : K Yadav to Joe Root, And Root is off the mark. Taps this towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 10.4 : K Yadav to J Bairstow, Bairstow has played it fine down the leg side. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. |
| 10.5 : K Yadav to J Bairstow, Plays this with soft hands towards the leg side for nothing. |
| 10.6 : K Yadav to J Bairstow, Nudges this down towards square leg to retain strike. |
| Change of ends for Yuzvendra Chahal. |
| 11.1 : Y Chahal to J Bairstow, Leg spinner on off, Bairstow drives this towards mid off for a run. |
| 11.2 : Y Chahal to Joe Root, Root has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 11.3 : Y Chahal to Joe Root, Pushed to the cover region by Joe. One run added to the total. |
| 11.4 : Y Chahal to J Bairstow, England happy to nudge the ball and pick up the singles. This one is played towards mid-wicket for another run. |
| 11.5 : Y Chahal to Joe Root, The batsman has been struck on the thigh pad. |
| 11.6 : Y Chahal to Joe Root, Plays this with soft hands to the short fine leg fielder for one more. |
| 12.1 : K Yadav to Joe Root, OUT! Plumed! Root has missed the ball completely and gets caught in front of the stump. England have lost two quick wickets now. Yadav gives this air outside off, it spins it sharply. Root shows the full face of the bat and looks to block it but is beaten all ends up. The players appeal and the umpires doesn't take time in raising his finger. Root walks and decides not to review it. He knows what he has done. Kuldeep has two now. This phase of spin will be testing for |
| 0.0 : Eoin Morgan, the ODI skipper comes in place of his Test skipper. |
| 12.2 : K Yadav to E Morgan, The batsman has driven it through mid off. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 12.3 : K Yadav to J Bairstow, Tossed up ball on off, Bairstow drives it to the man at covers. |
| 12.4 : K Yadav to J Bairstow, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| An LBW decision is taken upstairs. |
| 12.5 : K Yadav to J Bairstow, OUT lbw b Kuldeep Yadav. England have lost their third wicket. |
| Ben Stokes is the new man in. |
| 12.6 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, No run. |
| Now then, Suresh Raina has been handed the ball. |
| 13.1 : S Raina to E Morgan, Flatter and quicker outside off, Morgan stays back and punches it covers. |
| 13.2 : S Raina to E Morgan, Another one quicker through the air, close to off, defended with a straight blade. |
| 13.3 : S Raina to E Morgan, Fullish in length and outside off, punched to the right of the bowler who makes a diving save. |
| 13.4 : S Raina to E Morgan, Cramps Morgan for room, who can only force it off the back foot towards cover. |
| 13.5 : S Raina to E Morgan, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 13.6 : S Raina to E Morgan, Maiden over from Raina! Lovely stuff. Darts it quicker again on a shorter length, Morgan hangs back to block. |
| 14.1 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Unlike Raina, Kuldeep loops this up and keeps it full on off, Stokes prods forward and keeps it out. |
| 14.2 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Slower through the air and outside off, pushed to the cover area from the front foot. |
| 14.3 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Not much spin on this occasion, Stokes camps back and blocks. |
| 14.4 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Opens the face of the bat and taps it to point with the spin. |
| 14.5 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Chance of a run out! Close. That's what pressure does to you. After 10 dots in a row, Stokes works this away towards square leg and takes off for a risky run. Hardik gets to the ball swiftly, picks it up with one hand and fires it at the bowler's end. Big Ben dives as the throw misses. Would have been close had it hit. |
| 14.6 : K Yadav to E Morgan, Tossed up delivery which is blocked off solidly. |
| Drinks break! |
| 15.1 : S Raina to Ben Stokes, Full and straight from Raina, Stokes takes a big stride forward and guards it out. |
| 15.2 : S Raina to Ben Stokes, Uses the depth of the crease this time, goes back and works it to the man at mid-wicket. |
| 15.3 : S Raina to Ben Stokes, Minimal spin, on off, Ben defends it right under his nose. |
| 15.4 : S Raina to Ben Stokes, Punched back down the track, right at the bowler. |
| 15.5 : S Raina to Ben Stokes, Knocks it down the ground, towards long on and changes ends. |
| 15.6 : S Raina to E Morgan, Wide! Down the leg side this time, wide called by the umpire. |
| S Raina to E Morgan, Full and quick outside off, Morgan forces this through to long off for a single. |
| 16.1 : K Yadav to E Morgan, Nice flight offered from the chinaman, drops it on a driving length on off, it turns away as Stokes defends from the crease. |
| 16.2 : K Yadav to E Morgan, Quite slow through the air, Kuldeep drags his length back a touch, it's driven to long off for a run. |
| 16.3 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Hangs back inside the crease and defends. |
| 16.4 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 16.5 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Oh that was close! Good bowling from Kuldeep. He brings out the googly and almost takes Stokes by surprise as he is a touch late in getting his bat down to ball. |
| 16.6 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Another defensive shot offered. This is excellent bowling from the Indian spinners, applying tremendous pressure on the Englishmen. |
| 17.1 : S Raina to E Morgan, FOUR! That should relieve some pressure. Raina lands it short on the stumps, Morgan picks it up early, goes deep inside the crease and heaves it over mid-wicket. A couple of bounces and that's a boundary. |
| 17.2 : S Raina to E Morgan, Darted quicker and fuller on the stumps, driven back to the bowler. |
| 17.3 : S Raina to E Morgan, Driven neatly through the covers for one. |
| 17.4 : S Raina to Ben Stokes, Shorter in length, which makes Stokes go back and punch the ball to covers. |
| 17.5 : S Raina to Ben Stokes, Leans ahead to this full ball, goes down the ground but can't beat mid on. |
| 17.6 : S Raina to Ben Stokes, Spinning away from around off, some extra bounce as the batsman opens the face and dabs it to point. Aside from the boundary, another good over from Suresh Raina. |
| Hardik Pandya into the attack. |
| 18.1 : H Pandya to E Morgan, Slanting away from around off, Morgan shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 18.2 : H Pandya to E Morgan, Back of a length, going away from outside off, Morgan reaches out to it and slaps it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 18.3 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, A run taken. Stokes goes in the same area as his skipper, stands tall and slaps it through to sweeper cover. |
| 18.4 : H Pandya to E Morgan, Bit of a mistimed shot from Eoin Morgan. Wanted to drive it hard through the covers but ended up playing it tamely to mid off. |
| 18.5 : H Pandya to E Morgan, SIX! Shot! Latched on to that one in a flash! Banged in short, Morgan rises on his toes and muscles the pull flat over the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum. |
| 18.6 : H Pandya to E Morgan, FOUR! 12 runs off the over, a much-needed and a good one for the hosts. Pandya bends his back and fires it full outside off, Morgan plants his front foot forward and thumps it down the ground for a boundary. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal back on. |
| 19.1 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Plays this with the spin and wrists it towards mid on for a run. |
| 19.2 : Y Chahal to E Morgan, OUT! GONE! The bowling change works wonders. Chahal dismisses the English skipper who was looking to cut loose now. Slower through the air, Morgan is deceived by the flight as he goes into the flick shot a little too early. Chips it straight towards Raina who gets low and takes a solid catch. Timely wicket for the Men in Blue. Meanwhile, Jos Buttler is the next batsman in. |
| 19.3 : Y Chahal to Jos Buttler, Off the mark immediately as Buttler drives it towards mid off for a single. |
| 19.4 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Ben Stokes has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 19.5 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Stays firm in the crease and defends. |
| 19.6 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Eases this full ball to long off by coming forward and takes one. |
| 20.1 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Short of a good length outside the line of off stump, pushed away softly into the off side. |
| 20.2 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Stokes opens the bat face and runs it down to third man for one. The ball was slanting away so he used the angle well. |
| 20.3 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Just ahead of a length on off, Buttler moves forward and across before flicking it in front of square leg for a run. |
| 20.4 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Outside off on a good length, punched to point for nothing. |
| 20.5 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Seeing the ball landing on the shorter side outside off, Stokes slaps this punch through the gap in the covers and crosses over. |
| 20.6 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Full on the stumps, flicked straight to short mid-wicket to end the over. |
| 21.1 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Full on middle and leg, flicked towards short mid-wicket. The fielder there makes a good effort to dive low to his right and stop it from going past him. |
| 21.2 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Landed on leg, Stokes gets low to sweep but misses. |
| 21.3 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Driven along the ground to mid on. Dot ball. |
| 21.4 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| 21.5 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Blocked right under his nose with a straight blade. |
| 21.6 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Hit down to long off comfortably and a single is collected. |
| 22.1 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Length ball around off, shaping away, Stokes comes forward only to block. |
| 22.2 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Walks down the track to get close to the pitch and defends again. |
| 22.3 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Peach! Length delivery on off, moves away ever so much and quite late too. Almost done Stokes in who hangs his bat to block and gets beaten past the outside edge. |
| 22.4 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, FOUR! That's a really good shot from Ben Stokes! Touch short outside off, the big all-rounder gets on top of the bounce and then cracks it superbly through the covers for a boundary. The man in the deep had no chance. |
| 22.5 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Beaten! Good comeback from Hardik. Slants across a length delivery around off, Stokes gets beaten on his attempted defensive shot. |
| 22.6 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Leans ahead and knocks it through to long off for one. |
| 23.1 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Tossed up leg break on the stumps, Stokes flicks it with the spin to deep mid-wicket and takes one. |
| 23.2 : Y Chahal to Jos Buttler, A bit too full this time, the ball has no room to turn and Buttler takes advantage of this by wristing it through mid-wicket. Picks up two for doing so. |
| 23.3 : Y Chahal to Jos Buttler, Eased down to long off for a single. |
| 23.4 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Full and slow, a lot of air on this time, Stokes clears his front leg and blocks. |
| 23.5 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Pushed off the front foot to the covers. |
| 23.6 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Landed short and he's been punished for it. Wide outside off, Stokes rocks back and cuts it square through point for a boundary. |
| 24.1 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Edged and away! Length ball around off, Buttler hangs his bat out and gets an edge through the vacant slip cordon. Nobody out there in the deep, it'll run away for a boundary. |
| 24.2 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Moves inside the line to this length ball on middle and off, works it to the man at mid-wicket. |
| 24.3 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Length ball outside off, it holds its line, Buttler plays inside the line and gets beaten. The ball goes to Dhoni on a couple of bounces. |
| 24.4 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Guides this down to third man off the outer half and comes back for the second. |
| 24.5 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Shot. That is amazing. Shot of a man oozing class. Full on the stumps, Buttler makes room, takes his front leg out of the way and drills it through the covers. Boundary. |
| 24.6 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 25.1 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Leg break on middle and leg, Stokes picks it off his pads and nudges it in front of square leg. Big gap out there, he's easily able to manage a single. |
| 25.2 : Y Chahal to Jos Buttler, A lot of air on this one, Buttler clears his front leg and pushes it back past the bowler. Long on moves across to his left and cuts it off, keeps the batsmen down to just one. |
| 25.3 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Flicked past the diving mid-wicket fielder. Nicely done, another run taken. |
| 25.4 : Y Chahal to Jos Buttler, Goes leg side again. A fraction straight in line, Buttler goes inside the crease and turns it through square leg. One run to the total. |
| 25.5 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Waits for the ball to turn and come to him, the southpaw presents a solid defensive shot. |
| 25.6 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Comes forward, reaches out to it and drives it to wide long off. Single to end the over. |
| Kuldeep Yadav returns. |
| 26.1 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Bowls this a touch quicker through the air in line of the stumps, Big Ben blocks. |
| 26.2 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Comes forward to this tossed up delivery, gets close to the pitch and sees it out. |
| 26.3 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Earns a single by knocking this to long off. Comfortably done. |
| 26.4 : K Yadav to Jos Buttler, Quite full outside off, turning in, Buttler with a simple push to long off to get off strike. |
| 26.5 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Sliding in from around off, Stokes backs away, gets cramped for room but still is able to force it to extra cover for a run. |
| 26.6 : K Yadav to Jos Buttler, Stays back and presents a straight blade in defense. |
| 27.1 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Short, flat and turning in on leg, Stokes is back in flash as he whips it through towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 27.2 : Y Chahal to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Lovely from Buttler. The moment the ball left Chahal's hand, he knew what he was going to do. Picked his spot, went inside out over covers and found the fence, beating the man in the deep. |
| 27.3 : Y Chahal to Jos Buttler, Quicker and straighter, blocked. |
| 27.4 : Y Chahal to Jos Buttler, FOUR! The googly comes from Chahal but he throws it way outside off, Buttler is easily able to drive this through the covers and beat the dive from the fielder in the deep. |
| 27.5 : Y Chahal to Jos Buttler, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 27.6 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, That must be a nasty blow! Ouch. He seems fine but that must have stung. Buttler takes the run on after pushing it towards covers. Hardik takes the ball and fires it at Chahal's end. Misses the stumps and instead hits the leggie on the inside of the knee. |
| 28.1 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Turning away from around off, Stokes hits it down to short third man. |
| 28.2 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, A back foot defensive shot offered in response to the quicker delivery from Kuldeep. |
| 28.3 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Loud appeal for an lbw, turned down. Was missing leg and also pitched outside the line of leg stump. So good call from the umpire. Outside leg and then turns in, Stokes looks to go leg side but misses. |
| 28.4 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Straighter one, nudged to mid-wicket. |
| 28.5 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Worked away on the leg side. Dot ball. |
| 28.6 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Drives it to long off for one run. Just 1 off the over, good work from the chinaman. |
| 29.1 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Loopy delivery on middle and leg, worked through square leg using the depth of the crease. Single results. The 50-run stand is up as well. |
| 29.2 : Y Chahal to Jos Buttler, Jos stays leg side. Opens his body up and drives the full ball through the covers for a run. |
| 29.3 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Loopy from Chahal, Stokes gets low and brings out the reverse sweep, only to find the man at short third man. |
| 29.4 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total. |
| 29.5 : Y Chahal to Jos Buttler, Positions himself to get behind the line and defends. |
| 29.6 : Y Chahal to Jos Buttler, Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 30.1 : K Yadav to Jos Buttler, Fuller in line of the stumps, driven to long on for a single. |
| 30.2 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Slower through the air, on the stumps again, blocked off the outer half. The ball rolls away towards point. |
| 30.3 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, A little turn away this time, outside off, Stokes has some room to work with as he rocks back and cuts it to sweeper cover. One run to the scoreboard. |
| 30.4 : K Yadav to Jos Buttler, Nice and full and straight from Kuldeep, Buttler is forward in defense. |
| 30.5 : K Yadav to Jos Buttler, Spinning in, on middle, forces Buttler to go back and offer a firm punch down to long on for a single. |
| 30.6 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, A bit too full, outside off, Stokes presses forward and punches it through covers. Retains strike with a run. |
| Umesh Yadav to bowl again. |
| 31.1 : U Yadav to Ben Stokes, Back of a length around off, Stokes blocks it right beside the pitch with soft hands. |
| 31.2 : U Yadav to Ben Stokes, Fraction straight in line, on a length, flicked to deep mid-wicket. Easy run collected. |
| 31.3 : U Yadav to Jos Buttler, Good placement. Buttler plays the punch wide enough from sweeper cover. Is able to come back for the second as a result. |
| 31.4 : U Yadav to Jos Buttler, Good length ball outside off, Buttler punches it with an open face to point. |
| 31.5 : U Yadav to Jos Buttler, Pushed to the covers this time. Straight to the fielder. |
| 31.6 : U Yadav to Jos Buttler, Finds the gap this time as he gets it past the cover fielder. Single taken. |
| Siddarth Kaul is called back into the attack. |
| 32.1 : S Kaul to Jos Buttler, Back of a length ball around off, Buttler punches it through covers for a run. |
| 32.2 : S Kaul to Ben Stokes, Length on that fourth stump channel, Stokes hits it towards covers and sprints to get to the other end. |
| 32.3 : S Kaul to Jos Buttler, Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 32.4 : S Kaul to Ben Stokes, Fuller ball outside off, Stokes guides it to third man for a easy run. |
| 32.5 : S Kaul to Jos Buttler, In line of the stumps, Buttler is solid in his defense. |
| 32.6 : S Kaul to Jos Buttler, Hurls this on a good length around off, it jags back a bit. Buttler turns his bat to the leg and hits the ball to deep square leg. Will get two runs for it. |
| Drinks break! |
| 33.1 : U Yadav to Ben Stokes, Length ball outside off, Stokes dabs it to third man for a run. |
| 33.2 : U Yadav to Jos Buttler, Fuller this time on off, Buttler takes a step ahead and drives to the man at short covers. |
| 33.3 : U Yadav to Jos Buttler, On middle and leg, Buttler cannot get it past the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 33.4 : U Yadav to Jos Buttler, Back of a length ball on off, Butter stays back and gives it back to the bowler. |
| 33.5 : U Yadav to Jos Buttler, Pitches this up around off, this time Jos hits it in the gap to extra cover for a brace. |
| 33.6 : U Yadav to Jos Buttler, FOUR! A boundary to finish the over. That is Buttler's area. Half volley from Yadav and Jos drives it with confidence through covers. |
| 34.1 : S Kaul to Ben Stokes, Played through mid-wicket by Stokes. Dot ball. |
| 34.2 : S Kaul to Ben Stokes, Back of a length ball on middle, Stokes taps it towards mid on and charges for a run. Is rightly send back by his partner. |
| 34.3 : S Kaul to Ben Stokes, Stokes opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 34.4 : S Kaul to Jos Buttler, Fuller ball on off, Buttler straight drives this along the turf for one. |
| 34.5 : S Kaul to Ben Stokes, Excellent running. As soon as the ball touches the bat, Stokes calls for the run. This is a full ball from Kaul around off. Stokes plays it with soft hands to mid off and in the end completes the single easily. |
| 34.6 : S Kaul to Jos Buttler, Punches this off the back foot to the off side to end the over with a single. |
| Hardik Pandya is brought in for another spell. |
| 35.1 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Buttler opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. They pick up a single. |
| 35.2 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Short ball outside off, Stokes gets it off the bottom edge towards third man for one more. |
| 35.3 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Short again outside off, Buttler cannot get it past the gully fielder. |
| 35.4 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Back of a length ball on middle, Jos gets it off the inner half towards mid on. |
| 35.5 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Buttler has flicked the ball off his pads to the deep square leg region. They manage to come back for the second. |
| 35.6 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Three fifties in a row for Buttler. His 18th overall. He is in a purple patch of his own. Punches this ball to the off side to get to the landmark. |
| 36.1 : S Kaul to Jos Buttler, Pitched up ball around off, Buttler drives it through covers to give his partner the strike. |
| 36.2 : S Kaul to Ben Stokes, Punched off the back foot to the cover-point fielder. |
| 36.3 : S Kaul to Ben Stokes, Short ball on the stumps, Stokes hits it to mid on. |
| 36.4 : S Kaul to Ben Stokes, Stokes gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to sweeper cover. They pick up a single. |
| 36.5 : S Kaul to Jos Buttler, Good ball. Back of a length in line of the stumps, Buttler defends it from his crease. |
| 36.6 : S Kaul to Jos Buttler, Good over from Kaul. Just the three from it. Bowls this full around off, Buttler hits it towards long off to keep strike. |
| 37.1 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Wide. The ball is down the leg side but Jos still goes after it. Wide signalled by the umpire. |
| H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Buttler has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 37.2 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Buttler rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball to the off side. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 37.3 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Short of a length ball, Ben hits it back to the bowler. |
| 37.4 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Smart bowling from Pandya. Saw Stokes charging and bowls in a short ball. Cramps Stokes for room who can only manage to get a bottom edge to the keeper. |
| 37.5 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Strays this down leg, Stokes goes for the flick but does not connect. Wide not given. Must have got something off Stokes on the way to MS. |
| 37.6 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Wide. The ball is down the leg side but the batsman still goes after it. The umpire has signalled a wide. |
| H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| Kuldeep Yadav is asked to bowl. |
| 38.1 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Leg spin on off, Stokes plays and misses. |
| 38.2 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 38.3 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Sharp turn for Yadav. Tosses this one on middle and it goes past the outside edge of Stokes. |
| 38.4 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Drags his length back and Ben punches this through covers for a brace. |
| 38.5 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Pushes this towards mid on for a run. |
| 38.6 : K Yadav to Jos Buttler, OUT! There it is. Kuldeep gets his fourth and breaks a 93-run stand. Floats this down leg, Buttler goes onto his back foot and looks to flick this fine. Ends up getting a feather to it and Dhoni takes a lovely catch after being blind sighted for sometime. A good partnership for England. They now need to carry on from this. |
| Moeen Ali walks out to the middle. Also, Yuzvendra Chahal is brought back on to bowl. |
| 39.1 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Quicker through the air on middle and off, Stokes uses the depth of the crease as he blocks this one right under his nose. |
| 39.2 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Down the leg side, easy enough for the batsman to nudge it down to fine leg for one. |
| 39.3 : Y Chahal to M Ali, Loopy and full on middle and off, the leg break, Moeen Ali comes half-forward as he defends it on the leg side. |
| 39.4 : Y Chahal to M Ali, Turns this with the wrists off the front foot to deep mid-wicket. The 200 is up for England with this. |
| 39.5 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Top edge but it's safe. Tossed right up there, Stokes gets low to sweep and top edges it over short fine leg. A couple of runs are taken. |
| 39.6 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Brings out the reverse sweep to this fuller ball but gloves it on the off side. |
| Powerplay 3 has been signalled. 5 fielders will be allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings. |
| 40.1 : K Yadav to M Ali, Short ball on off, enough time for Moeen to punch it to the off side for one. |
| 40.2 : K Yadav to M Ali, Taps this to the cover fielder and quickly gets to the other end. |
| 40.3 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Quicker one on middle, Stokes rocks back and cuts it through point for a run. |
| 40.4 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single. |
| 40.5 : K Yadav to M Ali, Hits this towards mid on for one more. |
| 40.6 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, Jaffa! Slower ball on middle and off, Stokes looks to fiddle with it but cannot connect. |
| 41.1 : Y Chahal to M Ali, Googly. Ali delicately works it fine down the leg side. They pick up a single. |
| 41.2 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Guides this to the off side to get off strike. |
| 41.3 : Y Chahal to M Ali, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 41.4 : Y Chahal to M Ali, Flighted ball on middle, Ali sweeps this to square leg for a run. |
| 41.5 : Y Chahal to Ben Stokes, Short ball, Stokes goes back and pulls it back to the deep square leg region. A good effort from Pandya to strict it to a run. |
| 41.6 : Y Chahal to M Ali, Seeing Moeen going for the sweep, Chahal drags his length back a bit. Ali misses his short to get hit on his shoulders. |
| Umesh Yadav to bowl at the death. |
| 42.1 : U Yadav to Ben Stokes, Back of a length ball, Stokes it happy to block it. A very unlike Stokes innings this. |
| 42.2 : U Yadav to Ben Stokes, Goes back and punches this to the off side. |
| 42.3 : U Yadav to Ben Stokes, Hits this towards mid off and gives his partner the strike. |
| 42.4 : U Yadav to M Ali, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total. |
| 42.5 : U Yadav to Ben Stokes, Played to mid-wicket region by Ben. |
| 42.6 : U Yadav to Ben Stokes, Wide. Stokes tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. The umpire signals a wide. |
| U Yadav to Ben Stokes, Back of a length ball outside off, Stokes punches this to covers and stays on 49. |
| Siddarth Kaul to bowl his 8th over. |
| 43.1 : S Kaul to M Ali, Short ball, Moeen pulls this towards mid-wicket. |
| 43.2 : S Kaul to M Ali, Effort ball from Kaul, Ali dabs it to backward point. |
| 43.3 : S Kaul to M Ali, Perfect line from Kaul. Not giving Moeen any room. Pushes this to the off side for nothing. |
| 43.4 : S Kaul to M Ali, Another short ball from Kaul. Ali goes for the pull but gets hit on the helmet. No damage done but that's four dot balls in a row. |
| 43.5 : S Kaul to M Ali, Full this time, Ali throws the kitchen sink at it but only gets one as the fielder at cow corner cleans up. |
| 43.6 : S Kaul to Ben Stokes, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| Kuldeep Yadav to bowl his last over. |
| 44.1 : K Yadav to Ben Stokes, OUT! Fifer for Kuldeep Yadav! A richly deserved five wickets and Ben Stokes has to take the long walk back. Tossed up ball on off, Stokes looks to up his strike rate by reverse sweeping this one. The ball flies towards short third man where Kaul dives to this right to take a superman catch. Stunning catch to give Kuldeep his first 5-wicket haul. |
| 0.0 : David Willey replaces Ben Stokes in the middle. |
| 44.2 : K Yadav to D Willey, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 44.3 : K Yadav to D Willey, Sharp turn from Yadav on off, Willey pushes this to the off side to get off the mark. |
| 44.4 : K Yadav to M Ali, Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 44.5 : K Yadav to D Willey, Quicker one in line of the stumps, Willey hits it back to the bowler. |
| 44.6 : K Yadav to D Willey, OUT! Would you believe it! A nothing ball and Kuldeep gets his sixth on his very last ball. Way too short from Yadav on middle and leg, Willey rocks back and looks to clear Trent Bridge. He finds KL at cow corner who does not drop those. Another two wicket over and England losing their way towards the end. |
| Adil Rashid comes to the crease. Umesh Yadav comes in to bowl over for India. |
| 45.1 : U Yadav to A Rashid, Another brilliant effort from the debutant Siddarth as he saves another couple for his team. Umesh bowls a back of length ball outside off, Adil pokes at it and gets an outside edge. The ball flies to the third man region where Kaul runs to his left and puts in dive to save the runs. |
| 45.2 : U Yadav to A Rashid, Similar length in line of the stumps, Adil guides it to the on side for a run. |
| 45.3 : U Yadav to M Ali, Pushed through point region for another single. |
| 45.4 : U Yadav to A Rashid, Angles it into Rashid who works it to square leg and changes strike. |
| 45.5 : U Yadav to M Ali, On the pads this time, Ali punches it to square leg region. One run taken. |
| 45.6 : U Yadav to A Rashid, Short and wide, Adil flashes it from his crease and gets it to the extra cover for a run. |
| Siddarth Kaul comes to bowl. |
| 46.1 : S Kaul to A Rashid, Hangs back and blocks the length delivery out. |
| 46.2 : S Kaul to A Rashid, FOUR! On a length on off, Adil stays on the leg side of the delivery and gets it up and over the bowler's head. A boundary results through the long on region. |
| 46.3 : S Kaul to A Rashid, Short and in line of the Rashid. He pulls it and somehow manages to get it to square leg awkwardly. A wayward throw from Hardik means a brace is taken. |
| 46.4 : S Kaul to A Rashid, Another shortish delivery and pulled away for a run. |
| 46.5 : S Kaul to M Ali, FOUR! BANG! Nicely driven through covers by Ali. It was asking to punished to be honest. Full around off and a lot of room for the left-hander who doesn't miss out on a scoring opportunity. |
| 46.6 : S Kaul to M Ali, Yorker! Ali digs it out back to the bowler. |
| 47.1 : U Yadav to A Rashid, Full on off, Rashid looks to slog it across but only manages to get it to mid on for a run. |
| 47.2 : U Yadav to M Ali, SIX! Short and punished! Take this Umesh. What a hit from Ali. Touch too straight targeting the ribs of the batsman who swivels and connects the pull nicely. The ball sails into the crowd on the square leg region. A welcome maximum this for England. |
| 47.3 : U Yadav to M Ali, FOUR! Too full outside off, Ali moves his right leg to make room and he gets under the ball well. He chops it over the third man region and the ball goes goes to the boundary. 10 off 2 for Ali. |
| 47.4 : U Yadav to M Ali, OUT! And Yadav has the last laugh! A nice little cameo from Ali comes to an end. A length ball on the pads, he lifts off the middle of the bat to mid-wicket but coulnd't clear Virat stationed there. An easy catch from the skipper to end the let-hander's innings. |
| Liam Plunkett is the next batsman in. |
| 47.5 : U Yadav to A Rashid, The batsman gets a bottom edge on that one. |
| 47.6 : U Yadav to A Rashid, Rashid has done well to keep that yorker at bay. One run added to the total. |
| 48.1 : S Kaul to A Rashid, On a length in line of the stumps, Adil gets and inside edge to it and changes strike. |
| 48.2 : S Kaul to L Plunkett, Full into Liam who clips it to long on for a single. |
| 48.3 : S Kaul to A Rashid, SIX! Scooped and scooped handsomely for a maximum. Adil tried this a couple of times before but this time he gets it nicely. A fuller ball in line of the stumps, Adil moves across and presents the inclined bat to the ball. He gets it cleanly to send it over the fine leg fence. |
| 48.4 : S Kaul to A Rashid, FOUR! And another! Adil is toying with Kaul here. He bowls a length ball this time but Rashid cleverly plays the scoop off the bottom edge and manages to get it past MSD behind the stump for a boundary. |
| 48.5 : S Kaul to A Rashid, A short delivery which has been pulled away. One run added to the total. |
| 48.6 : S Kaul to L Plunkett, Full in line of the stumps, pushed to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 49.1 : U Yadav to L Plunkett, A low full toss outside off, Liam swings his bat and gets it to mid-wicket off the inner half of the bat. One run taken. |
| 49.2 : U Yadav to A Rashid, OUT! Gone! Straight into Pandya's big bucket hands. Adil Rashid will be sad considering he middled it. The ball goes in the air but straight to the fielder at extra cover who doesn't even have to move to take the catch. England lose their 9th for 261. |
| Mark Wood is the next batsman in. |
| 49.3 : U Yadav to L Plunkett, FOUR! Full around off, crashed through long off by big Plunkett. A boundary results. How many more can the home team get off the last three balls? |
| 49.4 : U Yadav to L Plunkett, Plunkett gives this a full swing of the bat, and connects. They manage to come back for the second. |
| 49.5 : U Yadav to L Plunkett, OUT! It's all over! Full and wide, Plunkett chops it through point and starts running immediately. Raina at deep backward point gets the ball and throws it back quickly to MSD. Liam comes back for the second but he was always going to be second best. Dhoni removes the bails and as a result, ENGLAND ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 268! |
| England are all out within their 50 overs. Something they would have not thought of, especially after making a record 481 the last time they batted here. Excellent stuff from the Indians. |
| The English openers started off well and got them to a good start. This is interesting, they both made 38 off 35 balls and got out to Kuldeep. The hosts then lost quick wickets but Buttler and Stokes gave them some hope with a 93-run stand. The duo got to their respective fifties but Ben ate up a lot of balls which is unlike him. Towards the end, Adil Rashid scored some vital boundaries which helped England post a fighting total on the board. |
| India were excellent in the field. They bowled perfect lines at the start and didn't allow any of the Englishmen to get under them. The spin twins, known as 'Kulcha' did their work in the middle overs. The visitors got back in the game well after the openers took off, thanks to one man - Kuldeep Yadav. The chinaman got his first 6-wicket haul in ODIs and the home team didn't have an answer to his bowling. Umesh picked up two wickets at the death and ensured that England did not cross the 270-mar |
| One would say this is India's game to lose from here after a splendid bowling performance. But you never know, with some early wickets and quick short balls anything is possible. Up next is the Indian run chase. |
| 0.0 : And we are ready with India's chase. The floodlights are switched on as Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma make their way out to the middle for the visitors. Mark Wood will take the new ball for hosts. |
| 0.1 : M Wood to R Sharma, What a jaffa to start with! A length ball around off, it pitches and holds its line. Rohit without any foot movement goes with the push but misses. |
| 0.2 : M Wood to R Sharma, Similar line and length from Wood, Rohit plays it to point and scampers for a single to open the account. |
| 0.3 : M Wood to S Dhawan, On a length in line of the stumps, blocked out by Dhawan. |
| 0.4 : M Wood to S Dhawan, A tad straighter on the pads, Dhawan clips it to square leg and takes a single. |
| 0.5 : M Wood to R Sharma, Oooh! Jumps wide of the crease and angles it in, keeping it outside off. Rohit hangs his bat but misses. |
| 0.6 : M Wood to R Sharma, In line of the stumps, clipped to mid-wicket for a single. Three off the first over for India. |
| David Willey to take the new ball from the other end. |
| 1.1 : D Willey to R Sharma, Back of a length, Rohit hops and gets an inside edge on it. |
| 1.2 : D Willey to R Sharma, On the pads this time, played to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 1.3 : D Willey to S Dhawan, FOUR! SHOT! So pleasing to the eye. Dhawan and cover drives are made for each other. A fullish ball outside off, Dhawan reaches for it and creams it through covers for a boundary. |
| 1.4 : D Willey to S Dhawan, FOUR! BANG! He holds the pose this time to the cover drive. A similar length touch closer to the off stump this time but it doesn't matter to Dhawan. He comes on to the front foot and punches it through covers for another boundary. |
| 1.5 : D Willey to S Dhawan, Dhawan shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 1.6 : D Willey to S Dhawan, FOUR! Willey errs in line and Dhawan makes him pay. A length ball on the pads, the batsman flicks it to square leg region. Stokes runs to his left and puts in a desperate dive but couldn't cut it out. Third boundary results off the over. 13 runs off Willey's first over. |
| 2.1 : M Wood to R Sharma, Touch short around off, blocked off the back foot for nothing. |
| 2.2 : M Wood to R Sharma, Full and wide, slashed to point. |
| 2.3 : M Wood to R Sharma, In line of the stumps this time, defended nicely by Rohit. |
| 2.4 : M Wood to R Sharma, Short and wide, cut away through the backward point region for a single. |
| 2.5 : M Wood to S Dhawan, Short and down the leg side, the ball brushes the arm guard on the way to Jos. He erupts in an appeal along with bowler but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 2.6 : M Wood to S Dhawan, Wide! Wide down the leg side, No trouble at all for the batsman. The Umpire signals a wide. |
| M Wood to S Dhawan, Short outside off, Dhawan jumps and brings it down near the pitch. A run is taken. |
| 3.1 : D Willey to S Dhawan, Full around off, driven to mid off. |
| 3.2 : D Willey to S Dhawan, FOUR! Ruthless from Dhawan. He hasn't missed out on any of the scoring opportunities. Another length ball in line of the stumps, Dhawan clips it through wide long on and earns another boundary. |
| 3.3 : D Willey to S Dhawan, A touch short on off, it jags back in after pitching and Dhawan misses it. The ball raps him on his pad and Willey appeals but the umpire ignores it. |
| 3.4 : D Willey to S Dhawan, Dhawan has driven it through mid off. |
| 3.5 : D Willey to S Dhawan, Outside off, left alone. |
| 3.6 : D Willey to S Dhawan, Short of a length ball into the body of Dhawan. He keeps it out off the back foot and runs a single. |
| 4.1 : M Wood to S Dhawan, FOUR! This is not good from the English bowlers. On a belter of a track, they are bowling too many lose deliveries for their liking. Another short delivery on the hips, Dhawan clips it fine and gets another boundary. |
| 4.2 : M Wood to S Dhawan, Similar length on the leg stumps, pushed to the on side for nothing. |
| 4.3 : M Wood to S Dhawan, On a back of a length, blocked out to square leg. |
| 4.4 : M Wood to S Dhawan, FOUR! So much power. What a stike. A length ball on middle and leg, Dhawan gets his straight bat to punch the ball. It goes bit uppishly but past the bowler and down the long on fence. |
| 4.5 : M Wood to S Dhawan, FOUR! Wood errs in line once again. Dhawan clips it fine and gets it to the fine leg fence. Two in two for Dhawan. He is running the show currently. |
| 4.6 : M Wood to S Dhawan, Driven to mid-wicket for a run. |
| Moeen Ali is the first change for the home team. |
| 5.1 : M Ali to S Dhawan, Flighted on the pads, Dhawan flicks it to mid-wicket and changes strike. |
| 5.2 : M Ali to R Sharma, Rohit has driven that ball straight back. |
| 5.3 : M Ali to R Sharma, Flatter on middle, flicked off the pads to square leg. One run taken. |
| 5.4 : M Ali to S Dhawan, Tossed up in line of the stumps, Dhawan pushes it to mid off and changes strike. |
| 5.5 : M Ali to R Sharma, FOUR! A touch short and Rohit is up to it. He gets back and punches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 5.6 : M Ali to R Sharma, Faster on middle, flicks off the back foot towards square leg for another single. |
| 6.1 : M Wood to R Sharma, Short of a length on middle, pushed to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 6.2 : M Wood to S Dhawan, On the hips this time, clipped to deep backward square leg for another run. |
| 6.3 : M Wood to R Sharma, Fullish around off, pushed to mid off. One run results. |
| 6.4 : M Wood to R Sharma, A touch short outside off, Rohit dabs it straight to point. |
| 6.5 : M Wood to R Sharma, SIX! Beautiful! So much grace and so effortless. Rohit Sharma oozes class every time he plays such shots. A full ball around off, he gets on the front foot and brings his bat nicely behind the line. The connection is just as sweet as the timing and as a result, the ball sails over the long off fence. What a way to bring up the 50-run stand. |
| As a result of that maximum, the new ball is called for by the umpires. |
| 6.6 : M Wood to R Sharma, Played to the point region by Sharma. |
| 7.1 : M Ali to S Dhawan, Flatter on middle, pushed off the back foot for nothing. |
| 7.2 : M Ali to S Dhawan, Flighted on leg, worked to the leg side for a run by Dhawan. |
| 7.3 : M Ali to R Sharma, Rohit hangs back and punches it through the off off side. One run taken. |
| 7.4 : M Ali to S Dhawan, FOUR! Sweeps and sweeps it fine. Dhawan is in the fourth gear already. A faster ball on a shortish side, Dhawan gets down on his knee and gets it behind to the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 7.5 : M Ali to S Dhawan, OUT! In the air... and gone! Dhawan has thrown his wicket away. You can't just keep on going in the similar gear all the time. Ali flights this one in line of the stumps, Dhawan comes down the track to hit it up and over the bowlers head. All he manages to get is an outside edge and the ball lobs in the air towards short third man. Rashid there takes the catch running back. England gets the first. Can they build on this? |
| Virat Kohli comes out to the middle. |
| 7.6 : M Ali to R Sharma, Rohit has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 8.1 : M Wood to V Kohli, Back of a length outside off, pushed to point for nothing. |
| 8.2 : M Wood to V Kohli, FOUR! What a strike first up from the Indian skipper. A half volley around off, he leans into it and creams it through covers to open his account. |
| 8.3 : M Wood to V Kohli, Wood drags his length back. Kohli edges it to third man and takes a single. |
| 8.4 : M Wood to R Sharma, FOUR! He gets on his toes and punches it. A touch short and wide from Wood, Rohit cuts it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 8.5 : M Wood to R Sharma, FOUR! This man is in some form mind you! Another short of a length ball on off, Rohit stays on the leg side of it and punches this one through the gap. No chance to stop this for the fielders inside the inner ring. |
| 8.6 : M Wood to R Sharma, Sharma has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| Liam Plunkett is into the attack. |
| 9.1 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, On a length outside off, pushed to point for nothing. |
| 9.2 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Copy paste stuff from the bowler and the batsman. |
| 9.3 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Outside off, guided to third man for a single. |
| 9.4 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, Outside off, left alone. |
| 9.5 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, Damn! A full ball around off, driven straight to the fielder at covers. |
| 9.6 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, Drags his length back and Rohit guides it to third man for another run. |
| Ben stokes comes for a bowl. Can he change England's fortunes? |
| 10.1 : Ben Stokes to R Sharma, Starts with a length ball on the pads, Sharma clips it to fine leg for a run. |
| 10.2 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Another leg side ball from Ben, Virat flicks it to square leg and changes strike. |
| 10.3 : Ben Stokes to R Sharma, FOUR! That is utter rubbish from Rohit Sharma. How easily has he hit that? Another drive to the fullish ball and he finds the gap once again through covers. |
| 10.4 : Ben Stokes to R Sharma, Bangs this one to Rohit who pulls it to square leg for a run. |
| 10.5 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Kohli has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 10.6 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Not the start Ben was after. A gentle losener on the pads, Virat flicks it through fine leg and square leg and takes a brace. |
| 11.1 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, Full and wide outside off stump, Rohit leaves it alone. |
| 11.2 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 11.3 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, Full and outside off, Rohit drives it handsomely but finds the man at covers. Will get just one for it. |
| 11.4 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Back of a length ball on middle and leg, Kohli tickles the ball around the corner for nothing. |
| 11.5 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Lovely running. Length ball on leg, Kohli flicks it away towards the deep square leg region. Runs the first one hard which enables him to back for the second. |
| 11.6 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Good ball to end the over. Full and wide outside off, Kohli does well to guide the ball towards the off side for one. |
| 12.1 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Flighted outside off, driven through covers for a run. |
| 0.0 : Adil Rashid comes for a bowl. |
| 12.2 : A Rashid to R Sharma, A touch short around off, Rohit cuts it straight to the fielder. |
| 12.3 : A Rashid to R Sharma, On the pads, tucked to the on side for nothing. |
| 12.4 : A Rashid to R Sharma, On the pads once again, Rohit gets it to square leg this time and takes the run. |
| 12.5 : A Rashid to V Kohli, kohli has pushed it to the cover region. |
| 12.6 : A Rashid to V Kohli, FOUR! Short and wide and asking for it. Kohli cuts it and finds the gap ever so easily. A boundary results through the backward point region to end a good Rashid over. |
| 13.1 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, Short in line of the stumps, Rohit clips it uppishly to fine leg for a single. |
| 13.2 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Fullish on middle and leg, clipped to mid-wicket for another run. |
| 13.3 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, Full in line of the stumps, driven to mid on for nothing. |
| 13.4 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, A length ball on middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 13.5 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Similar line and length from Liam, Virat times it through the gap between mid-wicket and long on and takes a brace. |
| 13.6 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, kohli has driven it through mid on. |
| 14.1 : A Rashid to R Sharma, A touch short in line of the stumps, Rohit pushes it off the back foot to mid off. |
| 14.2 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Similar tossed up ball on off, driven through covers for a single. |
| 14.3 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Virat chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 14.4 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Flatter around off, pushed to mid off. One run added to the total. |
| 14.5 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Drives this one to mid one for nothing. |
| 14.6 : A Rashid to R Sharma, FOUR! Swept nicely by Rohit. As easy as you like. He is not allowing any over of the leggie go by without a boundary atleast. A tossed up ball in line of the stumps, Sharma gets down on his knee and gets the desired connection the sweep to send the ball racing to the square leg boundary. |
| 15.1 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Bumper outside off, left alone by Virat. |
| 15.2 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, On a length on middle, driven to mid on for nothing. |
| 15.3 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, On the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 15.4 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| 15.5 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, Shortish on leg, guided fine to third man for a run. |
| 15.6 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, FOUR! Another losener from the tall fast bowler. Virat clips it fine down the leg side to earn a boundary. With this, he brings up the 50-run stand between the duo as well. |
| 16.1 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Shortish around off, pushed to the off side off the back foot for a run. |
| 16.2 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Nicely done by Kohli but not so good from the English premier spin bowler. A short and wide delivery, Virat chops it through point and sets off for a run. Bairstow at deep extra cover runs to his left and saves a couple for his team. |
| 16.3 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Slower through the air in line of the stumps, Kohli misses as the ball hits his pads and goes through his legs. He looks worried for a bit but the ball rolls past the stumps in the end. |
| 16.4 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Kohli has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 16.5 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Kohli drives the ball straight down the ground. |
| 16.6 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Tossed up around off, driven to mid off for a run. |
| Ben Stokes is back for a burst. |
| 17.1 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Defended off the front foot by Virat presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 17.2 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Another resolute defence off the back foot. |
| 17.3 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Fullish outside off, pushed through covers for a run. |
| 17.4 : Ben Stokes to R Sharma, Outside off, Rohit guides it to third man and changes strike. |
| 17.5 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, FOUR! Bottom hand exhibition from the Indian skipper and he holds the pose for the paparazzi. A half volley outside off, he presents the full face of the bat and pierces the gap between mid off and covers. He owns the bragging rights while chasing down targets. |
| 17.6 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Ben targets Virat with a short ball who pulls it down towards mid-wicket and takes a brace. It's all too easy for the Indian batters right now. |
| Drinks have been called in. |
| 18.1 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Flatter on middle, Rohit punches it to long on and changes strike. |
| 18.2 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Flighted around off, punched to mid off for another run. |
| 18.3 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Opens the face of the bat and gets it through cover-point. One run added to the total. |
| 18.4 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Another shortish delivery on middle, Virat whips it to short mid-wicket for nothing. |
| 18.5 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Tossed up on off, driven to mid off. |
| 18.6 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Defended off the front foot by kohli presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 19.1 : Ben Stokes to R Sharma, On a back of a length in line of the stumped, pushed off the back foot through covers for a single. |
| 19.2 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Wide! Wide outside off stump, Virat leaves it alone. The Umpire signals a wide. |
| Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Shortish ball on off, chopped to point for nothing. |
| 19.3 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Similar ball from Ben, Kohli punches it down the track. |
| 19.4 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Bumper from Ben. Virat ducks under it. He looks at the umpire with a cheeky smile but doesn't get the wide he was looking for. |
| 19.5 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, On the pads, pushed to mid-wicket and a run results. |
| 19.6 : Ben Stokes to R Sharma, On a length and wide outside off, Rohit reaches it and taps it to point. |
| 20.1 : A Rashid to V Kohli, A flighted ball on middle, pushed back to the bowler by Virat. |
| 20.2 : A Rashid to V Kohli, A touch short this time from Rashid, Virat opens the face of the bat and guides it to short third man. A quick run results. |
| 20.3 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Tossed up on middle and off, driven to mid off for a single. |
| 20.4 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Pushed through by Adil and Virat plays it ever so late. He cuts it fiercely and beats the short third man fielder. Jonny from deep extra cover runs to his left and cuts it down to two. |
| 20.5 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Loopy outside off, driven through covers for a run. |
| 20.6 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Sharma has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 21.1 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Full on off, driven by to Ben. |
| 21.2 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, A shortish ball in line of the stumps, pulled away by Kohli for nothing. |
| 21.3 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Driven through the covers by kohli. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 21.4 : Ben Stokes to R Sharma, FOUR! Back-to-back half-century for the Hit Man against England. A shortish delivery outside off, he chops it and beats the point fielder. The ball races to the fence for a boundary. |
| 21.5 : Ben Stokes to R Sharma, A bumper on the leg stump, Rohit looks to pull it fine but gets a bottom edge on it. A single results. |
| 21.6 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, On the pads and clipped to mid-wicket for a run. Another good over the visitors. They are cruising through this run chase like bread to butter. |
| 22.1 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Flighted outside off, driven through covers for a run. |
| 22.2 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Rohit has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| 22.3 : A Rashid to R Sharma, FOUR! Easy peasy for Sharma. Another flighted ball on middle, Rohit sweeps it uppishly to the square leg fence. |
| 22.4 : A Rashid to R Sharma, He strays on the leg side, Rohit helps it to fine leg with an inclined bat. A brace results. |
| 22.5 : A Rashid to R Sharma, FOUR! In the air... and clears the fielder at mid on. A flatter ball on the stumps, Rohit lines it up and lifts it over the infield. The ball rolls to the long on fence for a boundary. |
| 22.6 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Sharma has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total. |
| Spin duo into operation for England. Moeen Ali to bowl from the other end. |
| 23.1 : M Ali to R Sharma, Ali starts the new spell with a flighted ball around off, Sharma blocks it out off the front foot. |
| 23.2 : M Ali to R Sharma, Punched off the back foot through covers for a single. |
| 23.3 : M Ali to V Kohli, Works the shortish ball to the on side for nothing. |
| 23.4 : M Ali to V Kohli, Kohli has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| 23.5 : M Ali to V Kohli, Tossed up on middle and off, pushed through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 23.6 : M Ali to R Sharma, Hangs back and keeps it out. |
| Mark Wood is into the attack. |
| 24.1 : M Wood to V Kohli, FOUR! Bang! Indian skip looks so comfortable out in the middle. He drives the full ball through covers for a boundary and gets to his 47th half-century of his career. What a player he is for India. |
| 24.2 : M Wood to V Kohli, And guides this one to third man for a run. Intelligent stuff from both the batters. 100-run stand up between the two as well. |
| 24.3 : M Wood to R Sharma, FOUR! Cheeky! Rohit gets into the act now. Wood bangs it in aorund off, Sharma gets under the ball and guides it uppishly to the third man fence. |
| 24.4 : M Wood to R Sharma, Sharma plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. They pick up a single. |
| 24.5 : M Wood to V Kohli, Outside off from Wood, played to the third man region. One run results. |
| 24.6 : M Wood to R Sharma, FOUR! Another losener from Wood and he is punished once again by the blazing willow of Sharma. He bangs this one down the track targeting the ribs of the batsman. Rohit swivels and middles the ball as it races to the square leg fence. He starts to limp right after playing the pull. For that reason, physio is in the middle. Shoudln't be too much worry this. |
| 25.1 : M Ali to V Kohli, Pushed through on middle and leg, Kohli wrists it to the one side. |
| 25.2 : M Ali to V Kohli, Strays on the pads, Kohli flicks it to fine leg and changes strike. |
| 25.3 : M Ali to R Sharma, Tad shorter from Ali, Rohit gets on the back foot and defends it. |
| 25.4 : M Ali to R Sharma, Sharma has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| 25.5 : M Ali to R Sharma, Flighted on middle and off, swept away to square leg for a single. |
| 25.6 : M Ali to V Kohli, FOUR! This man can play with both the hands. First with the bottom hand and now with the upper hand. Ali bowls a faster ball outside, Kohli waits for it and guides it through third man for a boundary. These two are toying with the bowling line up of the hosts. |
| Liam Plunkett returns. |
| 26.1 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, FOUR! Just toying with the English bowlers now, Rohit. Clever batting from him on this occasion. Waits for the length ball to come to him, before opening the face and running it past the diving keeper to the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 26.2 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, Back of a length delivery outside off, rising off the deck, Rohit looks to punch it on the up through the off side but bets beaten. |
| 26.3 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, Short this time and into the body, pulled away aerially to deep mid-wicket. One run taken. |
| 26.4 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Width offered outside off, Kohli slaps this through the cover. The sweeper covers decent ground to his right, dives and keeps the ball from the rope. Two taken. |
| 26.5 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Width again outside off, Kohli wants to cut this away, does so but not exactly off the middle. It's off the toe end down to third man. Single collected. |
| 26.6 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, Cut hard straight to the man at point. It's on a length outside off and Rohit flashed hard, only to find the fielder. |
| 27.1 : M Ali to V Kohli, Leans ahead to this tossed up ball and knocks it down to long on for a single. |
| 27.2 : M Ali to R Sharma, SIX! Rohit has decided enough is enough and he's gone after it! Superb shot. Doesn't think twice about giving the charge. Gets close to the pitch and slogs it high and handsome over the mid-wicket boundary for a biggie. |
| 27.3 : M Ali to R Sharma, FOUR! Not quite the perfect connection he'd have liked, but it's still good enough to earn him a boundary. Short and a bit straight, Rohit goes back and lofts it over mid off. The bottom hand comes off while doing so, but he's still got a lot of power behind it. It rolls away to the rope, beating the attempt of the fielder trying to keep it in. |
| 27.4 : M Ali to R Sharma, On a good length on off, the batsman gets an inside edge past the leg stump for one. |
| 27.5 : M Ali to V Kohli, Moves inside the line and tucks it away on the leg side for a double. |
| 27.6 : M Ali to V Kohli, Full and just outside off, driven square through point for a brace. 16 off the over, a big one for India. They're just 70 runs away from victory. |
| 28.1 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, Technically a dropped chance, but that was a difficult chance in his defense. Rohit has some room to work with and so he flashes hard. Can't keep it down, it flies towards Roy at point. He dives full stretch to his right, sticks his hand out and gets to it, but just can't hold on to it. Terrific effort. |
| 28.2 : L Plunkett to R Sharma, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total. |
| 28.3 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Back of a length around off, Kohli looks to have a tame poke at it but gets beaten. Not sure though, I could be wrong, but there was a noise as the ball passed the bat. Strange. |
| 28.4 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Full and attacking the stumps, driven back down the ground in the direction of the bowler. |
| 28.5 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, FOUR! Exquisite! Beautiful to watch. Full ball, Kohli just leans into it and it's all about the timing, this. Drives it through the covers and finds the fence with ease. |
| 28.6 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Tucks it away in front of square leg and keeps strike with a single. |
| 29.1 : M Ali to V Kohli, Provides a lot of air on this occasion, Kohli presses forward and blocks. |
| 29.2 : M Ali to V Kohli, Dabbed away to the cover area. No run taken. |
| 29.3 : M Ali to V Kohli, Plays this with the spin and clips this fine down the leg side for a run. |
| 29.4 : M Ali to R Sharma, Punched off the back foot through the covers for one more. |
| 29.5 : M Ali to V Kohli, Plays this late, attempts to cut it fine past short third man but can't do so. |
| 29.6 : M Ali to V Kohli, Worked away towards mid on with the wrists for nothing. |
| Adil Rashid returns. |
| 30.1 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Tossed right up there, drilled back to the bowler. |
| 30.2 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Short, flat and quick on middle and leg, Rohit goes back and punches it to long on for a single. |
| 30.3 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Driven through the covers by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 30.4 : A Rashid to R Sharma, SIX! Century for Rohit Sharma! Just another day in the life for the Hitman. Scintillating batting display on show here. Brings up his 18th in this format, that too in some style. Just picks this up and lofts it over long on. Unreal stuff from the opener. |
| 30.5 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Flicked with the wrists into the leg side. |
| 30.6 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Outside off, played to point. End of the over. |
| 31.1 : M Ali to V Kohli, Floated around off, spinning in, blocked. |
| 31.2 : M Ali to V Kohli, Defends it gently on the leg side for no run. |
| 31.3 : M Ali to V Kohli, Stays back, opens the face of the bat to the turning ball and cuts it towards short third man for one. |
| 31.4 : M Ali to R Sharma, Flat and short, punched firmly to long on for a run. |
| 31.5 : M Ali to V Kohli, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 31.6 : M Ali to R Sharma, SIX! Seems to have no trouble clearing the fence, more so after he's crossed the three-figure mark. This time Rohit Sharma makes use of the feet, skates out and launches it over long off. Maximum. |
| 32.1 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Goes with the spin, drives it through the covers and picks one. |
| 32.2 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Outside off on a fuller length, pushed with hard hands but along the ground. Towards the man at extra cover. |
| 32.4 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Finds the gap in the same region this time. Gets to the other end with ease. |
| 32.5 : A Rashid to V Kohli, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. |
| A stumping appeal has been referred upstairs. Virat Kohli hasn't even waited for the decision to come in, he's walking. |
| 32.6 : A Rashid to V Kohli, OUT! Got 'em! Superb bowling from Adil Rashid. Nicely tosses this up on off, deceives Virat Kohli in the flight which should say all about how good this delivery is. The Indian skipper goes for the push away from his body, gets beaten past the outside edge and loses his balance in the process. Buttler whips the bails off and that's that. The square leg umpire wants to check it upstairs, but Kohli knows he's gone and starts walking. Replays confirm the same. A wicket ha |
| Drinks break. Also, KL Rahul walks into the middle next. And, David Willey is back into the attack. |
| 33.1 : D Willey to R Sharma, From around the wicket, it's a length delivery angling in from outside off, Rohit plays and misses. |
| 33.2 : D Willey to R Sharma, Shaping back in again, on off, punched back to the bowler off the back foot. |
| 33.3 : D Willey to R Sharma, Plays this length ball inside the line. Opens the face and punches it square through backward point. Collects a single for doing so. |
| 33.4 : D Willey to L Rahul, Yorker on off, Rahul gets off the mark as he digs it out down towards third man and takes a single. |
| 33.5 : D Willey to R Sharma, Full delivery angling back in, on middle and leg, Rohit works it to short mid-wicket using the angle. |
| 33.6 : D Willey to R Sharma, Fired in full, aiming the base of off stump, driven elegantly straight to the mid off fielder. |
| 34.1 : A Rashid to L Rahul, Loopy leg break on off, Rahul stays behind the line and pushes it to short cover. |
| 34.2 : A Rashid to L Rahul, Goes much squarer this time. Drives it through point by coming forward. One run to the scoreboard. |
| 34.3 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Eases this tossed up delivery down the ground, towards long off for a single. |
| 34.4 : A Rashid to L Rahul, Backs away to this short ball and slaps the punch to wide long off. Another run to the total. |
| 34.5 : A Rashid to R Sharma, FOUR! Short ball, Rohit shifts his weight onto his back foot in a jiffy and muscles the heave over mid-wicket. In the gap, it's across the boundary rope after a couple of bounces. Super shot. |
| 34.6 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Short and outside off, cut square through the off side. Easy two for the batsmen. India just need 32 to win in 90 balls. |
| 35.1 : D Willey to L Rahul, Landed on a good length, targeting the off stick, Rahul positions himself perfectly behind the line and keeps it out solidly. |
| 35.2 : D Willey to L Rahul, Camps back and presents a defensive bat in response. |
| 35.3 : D Willey to L Rahul, Angling in on off, on a good length, Rahul defends it back down the track after a taking a step out of his crease. |
| 35.4 : D Willey to L Rahul, Stifled shout for an lbw, was never going to be given. Inside edge involved. Angling in, Rahul wears it on the pads as he attempts to flick, but gets a faint inside edge before that. Takes a single as the ball rolls away on the leg side. |
| 35.5 : D Willey to R Sharma, Moves inside the line, closes the face and works it on the leg side. |
| 35.6 : D Willey to R Sharma, Driven comfortably back past the bowler, down towards long on. One run collected. |
| 36.1 : A Rashid to R Sharma, Flat and short, close to the off pole, Sharma is on the back foot as he punches it past the diving bowler for a single. |
| 36.2 : A Rashid to L Rahul, Plays this with the spin as he pushes it away to the covers. |
| 36.3 : A Rashid to L Rahul, Plays it in the same region again. Another dot. |
| 36.4 : A Rashid to L Rahul, Works it off his pads and nudges it fine down the leg side for a single. |
| 36.5 : A Rashid to R Sharma, FOUR! One of his favourite shots. A bit too much flight on this from Rashid, lands it well outside off too. Rohit has a chance to free his arms, he does and lofts it over the covers for a boundary. |
| 36.6 : A Rashid to R Sharma, A simple tap into the gap in the cover area. Single results. |
| 37.1 : D Willey to R Sharma, Hits the deck hard as he pounds it on a shortish length, Sharma stands his ground and defends. |
| 37.2 : D Willey to R Sharma, Length delivery on middle and off, angling in, driven with timing, unfortunately straight to the mid off fielder. |
| 37.3 : D Willey to R Sharma, Rohit with the use of the feet, down the track as he drives it past mid off for a single. |
| 37.4 : D Willey to L Rahul, Driven towards the mid off region. No run taken by the batsmen. |
| 37.5 : D Willey to L Rahul, Shortish delivery on the stumps, Rahul goes back and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket. One run to the total. |
| 37.6 : D Willey to R Sharma, Goes for the yorker but just misses. Rohit drills it to mid off and gets to the other end swiftly. A mere 20 runs required to win for the Men in Blue. |
| Moeen Ali brought back into the bowling attack. |
| 38.1 : M Ali to R Sharma, Tosses this one up around off, pushed square on the off side for an easy run. |
| 38.2 : M Ali to L Rahul, Goes down the ground with a straight bat, towards long on, and changes ends. |
| 38.3 : M Ali to R Sharma, Fuller around off and it's the straighter one, lofted over covers for a couple. |
| 38.4 : M Ali to R Sharma, FOUR! That had 'Hit me' written all over it. Rohit obliged as was dropped short. Went back and muscled it over mid-wicket, beating the two men stationed out in the deep. |
| 38.5 : M Ali to R Sharma, Eases this full ball to long on. One run collected. |
| 38.6 : M Ali to L Rahul, Flicked away straight to short mid-wicket. |
| Joe Root on to bowl. |
| 39.1 : Joe Root to R Sharma, Fullish and straighter on off, played back to the bowler. |
| 39.2 : Joe Root to R Sharma, Down the leg side, Rohit misses out as he sweeps this. Straight to short fine leg. |
| 39.3 : Joe Root to R Sharma, Waits for this to come to him. Plays it very late as he cuts it past short third man. Two more to the total. |
| 39.4 : Joe Root to R Sharma, FIVE WIDES! Root darts it well down leg, Rohit leaves it alone. Buttler tries to collect it by moving to his left but the ball doesn't bounce at all and goes right through. Boundary results. |
| Joe Root to R Sharma, On the pads, tucked on the leg side. Single taken. |
| 39.5 : Joe Root to L Rahul, The batsman has driven that ball straight back. |
| 39.6 : Joe Root to L Rahul, Played to point for a single. India only a boundary away now from a win. |
| Powerplay 3 signalled. A maximum of 5 fielders are allowed outside the ring till the end of the game. Or in this case, whenever it ends. |
| 40.1 : M Ali to L Rahul, Wide! Down the leg side, KL leaves it alone. Scores are leveled now. |
| M Ali to L Rahul, And there it is! The inevitable has happened as INDIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS! Rahul notches up the win with a swipe through the mid-wicket region. Single taken and that's enough. Handshakes all around, a good win for the visitors. |
| The Indians start the ODI series in the same way they finished the T20Is - a win in emphatic fashion. With a stiff target of 269 to chase, Rohit and Dhawan got India off to the best possible starts. Did not lose wickets early and that was the key which set up the whole case. Dhawan departed rather cheaply, but skipper Kohli carried on the mantle with Rohit and more or less took India home. He completed another fifty, while the opener cruised to a ton, and in the process the duo combined to add 1 |
| England needed early wickets to get something out of this which they didn't. Even in the middle overs their spinners, unlike the ones in the Indian camp, failed to deliver. Probably goes to show the gap in quality between the two sides in this respect, as the track was a touch slower and doing something for the spinners. A couple of wickets fell, but not when they should have. The hosts were outclassed and outplayed, much like in the first innings, where they were choked by the Kuldeep-Chahal pa |
| Michael Atherton conducts the post-match presentation. He has the England captain, Eoin Morgan, first up with him who starts by crediting the Indian team and their bowlers, especially Kuldeep Yadav. Asserts that they need to get better for the next game and says that this pitch had some spin on it, which Kuldeep extracted really nicely and put them under pressure. Further adds that before the World Cup, they need to see their weaknesses and work on them. Ends by saying that these spinners have g |
| India captain, Virat Kohli, says it was a clinical performance from the team. Applauds his team and his star with the ball, Kuldeep Yadav, who he thought bowled exceptionally well. Adds that he still wants to experiment in the middle and give more confidence to the players coming in. Keeps the cards about the Test team selection a surprise and says that both the spinners have made a good case for themselves and we still have time to select the team. Ends by saying that the weather and the crowd |
| Man of the Match, Kuldeep Yadav, says that after settling into his rhythm, he started looking for the wickets and luckily for him, he got them straightaway. Implies that the ground or the dimensions don't matter to him as he has been brought up on a smallish ground. Further adds that he hopes that the English batters come hard at him in the next match as he is looking forward to the challenge. Ends by saying that he is waiting for the Test call-up, for which he is quite hopeful. |
| That is it from our side for this match. We will get back once again at 1000 GMT (1100 local) on Saturday for the second ODI at Lord's London. Meanwhile, the cricketing action continues around the world. You can catch the live action between West Indies and Bangladesh just by switching tabs. Till then, ciao! |
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