| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to our coverage of the final ODI of the series. It's been a run feast so far and today doesn't appear to be any different. There hasn't been much to choose between the two sides, just that India have just dealt with the pressure moments better. Kohli will want his side to affect a whitewash in his first ODI series as permanent captain. England will need to improve drastically in their bowling department to avoid embarrassment. The toss and other updates are coming up shortly. |
| PITCH REPORT - Sunil Gavaskar says the surface has slight sprinkling of grass which will help the bowlers, especially under the lights. Adds that it is a good batting surface nevertheless and opines that dew could be a factor later on. |
| Time for the toss. Kohli flips the coin in the air, heads is the call from Morgan and it's a tail. INDIA WIN THE TOSS AND OPT TO BOWL. |
| VIRAT KOHLI says that India will bowl. Feels that it is a good pitch and doesn't opine that it will change much as the game progresses. Stresses on the importance of maintaining the winning habit. Hopes that his side can be ruthless and finish the series on a high. Says that there has been dew albeit not so much but still states that it could be a factor. Reveals the one change - Shikhar Dhawan makes way for AJINKYA RAHANE. |
| EOIN MORGAN is surprised at the grass on the pitch but feels that it is a good pitch. Accepts that their bowlers haven't quite been up to scratch and hopes that they can improve. Feels that England haven't played the perfect game yet and expects his team to put in a collective performance today. Reveals two changes with Hales ruled out of the tour and Root missing this game, both to injuries. SAM BILLINGS and JONNY BAIRSTOW come in. |
| The national anthems have been done and dusted. The English openers, JASON ROY and SAM BILLINGS have now walked in the middle. BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR to start the proceedings with the ball. Let's play... |
| 0.1 : B Kumar to J Roy, Good delivery to start off. Pitched outside off, moves away after pitching, Roy makes a watchful leave. |
| 0.2 : B Kumar to J Roy, Full and wide outside off, Roy with another leave. |
| 0.3 : B Kumar to J Roy, Bhuvi makes this nip back in from a length outside off, Roy defends it solidly with a straight bat. |
| 0.4 : B Kumar to J Roy, Extra bounce! Back of a length delivery, rises a touch extra, Roy looks to poke at it but gets beaten by the extra bounce on offer. Good start by Bhuvneshwar! |
| 0.5 : B Kumar to J Roy, WIDE! Wide outside off, Roy looks to slash it but checks his shot at the last moment as it's too wide. The umpire signals it as a wide. First runs on board! |
| B Kumar to J Roy, Full around off, Roy defends it off the front foot to widish mid off. |
| 0.6 : B Kumar to J Roy, BEATEN! Peach of a delivery! On a length outside off and angling in, Roy looks to defend it with the angle but the ball straightens a touch and whistles past the outside edge! |
| HARDIK PANDYA to bowl from the other end with the other new ball! |
| 1.1 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, Full and wide outside off, Billings doesn't flirt with it. |
| 1.2 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, This time a touch closer but it's still outside off. Sam leaves it as the ball moves away after pitching. |
| 1.3 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, Another leave to the outside off delivery. |
| 1.4 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, Good delivery! Pitches it a touch outside off, Billings looks to drive it but the ball moves away and beats the outside edge of his bat. |
| 1.5 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, On a length outside off, Billings steps down and shoulders his arms. |
| 1.6 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. MAIDEN OVER! |
| 2.1 : B Kumar to J Roy, FOUR! Fuller length delivery, angling in, Roy shuffles way across and clips it off his pads through mid-wicket for a boundary. First one of the match! Still, it's a risky shot as if he misses, he will be caught dead plumb before wicket. |
| 2.2 : B Kumar to J Roy, On a length outside off, cut past backward point for a single. |
| 2.3 : B Kumar to Sam Billings, BEATEN AGAIN! Fullish outside off, moves away, Billings looks to drive it on the up but is beaten by the away movement of the ball. |
| 2.4 : B Kumar to Sam Billings, Outside off, shaping away, left alone. |
| 2.5 : B Kumar to Sam Billings, Brings it in this time, SB defends it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. Bhuvneshwar likes to mix it up! |
| 2.6 : B Kumar to Sam Billings, Back of a length delivery, cut straight to Yuvraj at backward point. |
| 3.1 : H Pandya to J Roy, Back of a length delivery, moving away, Roy shoulders his arms to let that through. |
| 3.2 : H Pandya to J Roy, FOUR! Fullish delivery, angling in, Roy flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary. He is very strong off his pads! |
| 3.3 : H Pandya to J Roy, Good length on the pads, gets across and clips it through square leg for a single. |
| 3.4 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, FOUR! SHOT! Billings is finally off the mark and in some style. Fuller ball outside off, Billings essays a lovely cover drive. Timed it sweetly and the ball races to the fence for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, BEATEN! Billings almost fell to the trap. Pandya persists with the fuller ball and this time Billings is lucky not to get an edge as he misses the expansive drive. The ball shaped away late. |
| 3.6 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, FOUR! More runs! Third boundary of the over and the England innings has taken off after the lull in the first two overs. Too straight from Pandya and he pays the price. Billings whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 4.1 : B Kumar to J Roy, Great delivery! Length delivery just outside off, Roy looked to play it on the up but the extra bounce with a hint of away movement beats Roy in his shot. |
| 4.2 : B Kumar to J Roy, FOUR! Cut over! Back of a length delivery outside off, width on offer. Roy makes full use of it and slashes it over backward point for a boundary. |
| 4.3 : B Kumar to J Roy, Fullish around off, defended off the front foot. |
| 4.4 : B Kumar to J Roy, FOUR! Full and angling in, Roy flicks it through the gap between mid on and mid-wicket. Ashwin from mid on chases it but fails to prevent the ball from reaching the fence. Another boundary! |
| 4.5 : B Kumar to J Roy, Length delivery, angling in, Roy gets across and defends it to mid-wicket. |
| 4.6 : B Kumar to J Roy, Full outside off, pushed to mid off. Another good over for England, 8 runs off it! |
| 5.1 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, Length delivery outside off, Billings opts to not have a go at it. |
| 5.2 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, Billings is beaten for the umpteenth time! Outside off, Billings looks to defend it off the front foot but plays down the wrong line. The ball whizzes past the outside edge again! |
| 5.3 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, On a length and angling in, tucked through square leg for a single. |
| Hardik Pandya pulls out of his run up. Might have overrun slightly! |
| 5.4 : H Pandya to J Roy, Outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 5.5 : H Pandya to J Roy, Full and wide outside off, Roy looks to play it by walking ahead a touch but is beaten as the ball swings away. |
| 5.6 : H Pandya to J Roy, FOUR! Driven! Full outside off, driven sweetly through mid off. Rahane is slightly wider and the ball races to the fence. Boundary to end the over! |
| 6.1 : B Kumar to Sam Billings, Outside off, Billings looks to cut it late but the ball keeps a touch low and goes from under his bat. |
| 6.2 : B Kumar to Sam Billings, Risky leave! Pitched outside off, Billings thinks it as another outswinger and leaves it but the ball nips in massively and goes just past the off stump. |
| 6.3 : B Kumar to Sam Billings, Again Sam is beaten! Full and outside off, this one moves away, Billing is beaten in his drive! |
| 6.4 : B Kumar to Sam Billings, Outside off, Billings walks ahead and blocks it on the off side. |
| 6.5 : B Kumar to Sam Billings, Educated edge! Length delivery outside off, edged through to third man for a single. |
| 6.6 : B Kumar to J Roy, On a length and outside off, Roy looks to run it down but gets a bottom edge into the ground and towards the keeper. |
| JASPRIT BUMRAH is the first change! |
| 7.1 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Beaten, who else? Billings is having a nightmare out in the middle! Length delivery, angling in, straightens a touch, Billings looks to defend it but is beaten again! |
| 7.2 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Back of a length delivery, SB tries to cut but misses again! |
| 7.3 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Beaten for the third time in a row! On a length around off, Billings looks to defend it with a straight bat but plays down the wrong line and the ball flies past the outside edge once again. |
| 7.4 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Edged but fell short! Slightly fuller outside off, Billing looks to drive, nicks one this time but the ball lands short of the second slip fielder. |
| 7.5 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Back of a length delivery outside off, chopped to backward point. |
| 7.6 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Outside off, Billing looks to connect his drive but is beaten again! Maiden to start off from Bumrah! |
| 8.1 : B Kumar to J Roy, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 8.2 : B Kumar to J Roy, Back of a length delivery outside off, cut into the ground to backward point. |
| 8.3 : B Kumar to J Roy, Wide outside off, tapped to backward point. |
| 8.4 : B Kumar to J Roy, Shortish delivery outside off, cut to backward point again. |
| 8.5 : B Kumar to J Roy, FOUR! Runs after 11 dot balls! On a length and outside off, Roy chooses the aerial route. Goes over cover-point and gets a boundary. |
| 8.6 : B Kumar to J Roy, Full and angling in, clipped through mid-wicket. Yuvui in the deep cuts it out and keeps it down to a brace. |
| 9.1 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Banged in short, angling in, Billings looks to hook it but misses. Good delivery! Bumrah has a glee on his face after that! |
| 9.2 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, FOUR! Full outside off, this time Billings connects his drive and it races to the cover fence like a tracer bullet. |
| 9.3 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, What a comeback! On a length and angling in, nips back in, Billings is beaten completely. The ball goes through the gap between his bat and the body. |
| 9.4 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Outside off, Billings walks across and plays it to mid-wicket. |
| 9.5 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 9.6 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Beauty to end the over! Pitched outside off, SB looks to drive it but misses again! |
| End of Powerplay 1! Now, 4 fielders are allowed outside the circle. Hardik Pandya is back on with change of ends! |
| 10.1 : H Pandya to J Roy, On a length and outside off, Roy bends his knees to cut it but the ball keeps low and goes past the bottom edge. |
| 10.2 : H Pandya to J Roy, On the hips, tucked through backward square leg for a single. |
| 10.3 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, FOUR! Nothing quite like a straight drive! Full outside off, Billings drives it off the inner half of his bat. Gets it past Pandya and to the long off fence. |
| 10.4 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, Full outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 10.5 : H Pandya to Sam Billings, Back of a length delivery outside off, gently tapped off the back foot in the point region for a single. |
| 10.6 : H Pandya to J Roy, FOUR! On the shorter side again, Roy pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Good shot that! |
| 11.1 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Length delivery outside off, gently pushed off the back foot to cover-point for a single. |
| 11.2 : J Bumrah to J Roy, Angling in, Roy covers his stumps and punches it on the up to mid on. |
| 11.3 : J Bumrah to J Roy, Length delivery outside off, angling in, straightens a touch. Roy looks to play it across the line and gets square up. The leading edge takes the ball towards third man for a single. |
| 11.4 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Fullish outside off, Sam prods forward in defence. |
| 11.5 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Very full on the boots, clipped through mid-wicket. There's protection in the deep and only a single taken. |
| 11.6 : J Bumrah to J Roy, Back of a length delivery outside off, Roy shuffles a touch and drags it through widish mid on for a single. |
| YUVRAJ SINGH has been brought on! |
| 12.1 : Y Singh to J Roy, In the air...but in the gap! Not a good start from Yuvi, lands it short outside off, Roy cuts it uppishly through point for a single. Missed out on that half-tracker! |
| 12.2 : Y Singh to Sam Billings, Sliding into Billings, he goes back and plays it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 12.3 : Y Singh to J Roy, On the shorter side again, punched off the back foot to long on for a single. |
| 12.4 : Y Singh to Sam Billings, Flatter around off, Billings dances down and turns it to backward square leg. Billings wants a single but is sent back by Roy. Dhoni looks to parry it onto the stumps but misses. |
| 12.5 : Y Singh to Sam Billings, Flatter one, sliding in, Sam looks to work it on the leg side but gets it back to the bowler. |
| 12.6 : Y Singh to Sam Billings, Short outside off, Billings goes back cuts it through covers for a single. |
| 13.1 : J Bumrah to J Roy, Back of a length delivery, angling in, Roy drags it through widish mid on. Pandya from mid on cuts it out with a dive and keeps it down to one. |
| 13.2 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Bye! Bouncer, angling in, Sam looks to hooks it but misses. Dhoni behind the stumps jumps to his left but fails to grab it cleanly. The batsmen run through for a bye., One for the over is signalled! |
| 13.3 : J Bumrah to J Roy, FOUR! Almost drags it on! On a length outside off, angling in, Roy looks to play it across the line but gets lucky. As the inside edge goes past the off stump and for a boundary through fine leg. |
| 13.4 : J Bumrah to J Roy, Great piece of timing! Back of a length outside off, punched through backward point. Kumar cuts it out in the deep but still Roy completes his brace. |
| 13.5 : J Bumrah to J Roy, WIDE! Angling down leg, JR leaves it. A wide is signalled! |
| J Bumrah to J Roy, Leg bye! Length delivery outside, Roy shuffles and looks to work it on the leg side but misses and is rapped up on the thigh pad. |
| 13.6 : J Bumrah to Sam Billings, Outside off, guided through to third man for a single. |
| 14.1 : Y Singh to Sam Billings, Billings gets down the track but plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the pads. |
| 14.2 : Y Singh to Sam Billings, FOUR! Swept away! Sliding into the pads, Billings sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 14.3 : Y Singh to Sam Billings, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 14.4 : Y Singh to Sam Billings, Leg bye! LBW appeal turned down! Full outside off, Sam kneels down and looks to sweep but misses and is rapped up on the pads. The ball deflects on the leg side and the batsmen run through for a leg bye. Kohli asks Dhoni whether or not to opt for the review and Dhoni says no. |
| 14.5 : Y Singh to J Roy, Shorter outside off, cut over covers for a single. |
| 14.6 : Y Singh to Sam Billings, Full outside off, driven to long off for a single. |
| RAVINDRA JADEJA comes on to bowl. |
| 15.1 : R Jadeja to Sam Billings, Fuller on middle and leg, whipped through mid-wicket for a brace. Good stop near the fence. |
| 15.2 : R Jadeja to Sam Billings, Flighted outside off, drills it down to long off for a single. |
| 15.3 : R Jadeja to J Roy, SIX! Tonked! Floated on middle and leg, Roy charges down the track and lofts it cleanly over long on for a mammoth biggie. Jadeja was his nemesis in the last two games and the opener decides to put him under pressure. Roy continues his great form in the series. |
| 8th ODI fifty for Roy. |
| 15.4 : R Jadeja to J Roy, Fuller outside off, blocked well off the front foot. |
| 15.5 : R Jadeja to J Roy, Drifting in on middle, whipped away on the leg side for a single. |
| 15.6 : R Jadeja to Sam Billings, Fuller outside off, worked behind square leg for a single. |
| 16.1 : Y Singh to Sam Billings, Floated outside off, steps out and pats it back to Yuvraj who does well to stop it. |
| 16.2 : Y Singh to Sam Billings, Flatter outside off, Billings gets back and punches it square of the wicket on the off side for a single. |
| 16.3 : Y Singh to J Roy, FOUR! CUT AWAY! Half-tracker outside off, Roy sits back and cuts it away through backward point. Made terrific contact and the ball speeds away to the fence for a boundary. |
| 16.4 : Y Singh to J Roy, Flatter outside off, gets back and punches it to long on for a single. |
| 16.5 : Y Singh to Sam Billings, Floated outside off, steps out to that one and taps it back to the bowler. |
| 16.6 : Y Singh to Sam Billings, Flatter outside off, Billings goes for the cut but gets a bottom edge on to the pitch as Dhoni stops it. |
| Drinks break..... |
| 17.1 : R Jadeja to J Roy, On a length outside off, punched off the back foot to long off for a single. |
| 17.2 : R Jadeja to Sam Billings, OUT! GONE! Jadeja breaks the partnership. Billings would be disappointed with himself. Tried the reverse sweep to a loopy ball well outside off and got it off the toe end. Lobs it high to backward point where Bumrah takes a good catch with a timely leap. The partnership has been broken but this is a fine platform for England. |
| JONNY BAIRSTOW is the new man in. |
| 17.3 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Floated on middle and leg, worked through backward square leg for a single. |
| 17.4 : R Jadeja to J Roy, Fuller outside off, driven down to long on for a single. |
| 17.5 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Floated outside off, bunted down to long off for a single. |
| 17.6 : R Jadeja to J Roy, Flighted on leg stump, worked through backward square leg for a single. |
| RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN comes on to bowl. |
| 18.1 : R Ashwin to J Roy, Starts with a dart down the leg side, wide called. |
| R Ashwin to J Roy, On a length outside off, crunched off the back foot but straight to extra cover. |
| 18.2 : R Ashwin to J Roy, Flatter on leg stump, Roy gets back and glances it to short fine leg where Yuvraj misjudges the bounce to let it through. Single taken. |
| 18.3 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Fired in on middle and leg, Bairstow gets back and works it past short fine leg for a single. |
| 18.4 : R Ashwin to J Roy, FOUR! EDGED BUT NO SLIP! Ashwin is disappointed but he has his captain to blame here. His very first over and there isn't a slip in place. Coming to the ball, it was drifting in from outside off, skids on after pitching as Roy goes for a big drive. Gets the thick edge that goes well past Dhoni to the third man fence. |
| 18.5 : R Ashwin to J Roy, Floated on middle and leg, worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 18.6 : R Ashwin to J Roy, Loopy on leg stump, gets across and tucks it to the leg side. |
| 19.1 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Fuller on middle and leg, clipped through backward square leg for a single. |
| 19.2 : R Jadeja to J Roy, Floated on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 19.3 : R Jadeja to J Roy, Floated outside off, stays back and jams it to the leg side. |
| 19.4 : R Jadeja to J Roy, OUT! 3 ON 3 FOR JADEJA! Number of times that he has got Roy this series. Almost a replica of the dismissal in the previous ODI this. Flatter on middle, no room or length for the cut but Roy tries to create some by backing away. He misses and trust Jadeja to be accurate with his line as the ball crashes into the sticks. Once again Roy fails to kick on after getting a start. |
| EOIN MORGAN is the new man in. |
| 19.5 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Loopy around off, defends it well off the inside half to the leg side. |
| 19.6 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Flighted outside off, reaches out to block but gets it off the outer half of the blade. |
| 20.1 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Flighted on a length outside off, blocked firmly off the back foot to the off side. |
| 20.2 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Flatter around off, premeditated sweep from Bairstow but he is struck on the pads. Loud lbw appeal, impact was outside the line. A leg bye taken. |
| 20.3 : R Ashwin to E Morgan, Tossed up outside off, gets on the front foot and blocks. |
| 20.4 : R Ashwin to E Morgan, Drifting in from middle, comes in with the angle to rap Morgan on the pads. |
| 20.5 : R Ashwin to E Morgan, Nicely tossed up around off, Morgan pushes it down to long on for a single. |
| 20.6 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Floated on middle, Bairstow works it down to long on for a single. |
| 21.1 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Floated on off, pushed off the inner half towards mid-wicket. |
| 21.2 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Tossed up outside off, Bairstow drilled down the ground to long off for a single. |
| 21.3 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, On a length outside off, whipped off the back foot down to long on for a single. |
| 21.4 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Floated outside off, drilled down to long off for a single. |
| 21.5 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Floated outside off, gets on the front foot and blocks well. |
| 21.6 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Huge appeal! Drifting in from outside off, Morgan looks to push at it as the ball whizzes through to Dhoni. Huge appeal for a catch but turned down. Kohli is very excited and thinks of the review but the former captain's body language suggests otherwise and the optimism dies out. |
| 22.1 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Floated outside off, Bairstow goes back to cut but misses. A bit of extra bounce there. |
| 22.2 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Flighted outside off, leans into it and blocks well. |
| 22.3 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Fuller on middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 22.4 : R Ashwin to E Morgan, Floated around off, Morgan misses the reverse sweep and there is an appeal for lbw that dies instantly. Replays confirm why as there was glove involved. |
| 22.5 : R Ashwin to E Morgan, Flatter outside off, gets back and punches it towards long on for a single. |
| 22.6 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Drifting in from outside off, sits back and punches it to deep extra cover for a couple. |
| 23.1 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Flatter outside off, goes back and cuts it towards short third man. |
| 23.2 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Flatter on middle and leg, Morgan is pinged on the pads as he fails to get bat on ball. |
| 23.3 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Floated on middle, worked through square leg for a single. |
| 23.4 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Fired in fuller outside off, squeezed out towards mid off. |
| 23.5 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Drifting in from around off, lunges forward and pats it towards cover. |
| 23.6 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Extra bounce! Looped on from outside off, Bairstow gets forward to block but the ball sprins up off the deck to hit him on the glove. |
| 24.1 : R Ashwin to E Morgan, Fuller on middle and leg, gets across and drills it down to long on for a single. |
| 24.2 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, FOUR! HAMMERED! Floated on middle, Bairstow gets across and nails the sweep through square leg. He plays this shot really well and that rocketed to the ropes. |
| 24.3 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Flighted outside off, Bairstow gets forward and pushes it towards mid off. |
| 24.4 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Drifting in from around off, JB steps out and gets across to work it towards mid-wicket. |
| 24.5 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Flighted around off, gets across and clips it towards mid-wicket. |
| 24.6 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, On a length around off, stays back and pushes it towards point for a single. |
| 25.1 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, SIX! SMASHED! Bairstow decides to take on Jadeja. This was generously tossed up outside off, Bairstow steps out to that one and lofts it cleanly down the ground over long off for a maximum. |
| 25.2 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Fuller outside off, jammed towards cover for a single. |
| 25.3 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Loopy outside off, leans into it and blocks well. |
| 25.4 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Floated around off, Morgan gets across and tucks it to the leg side. |
| 25.5 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Morgan premediates the paddle scoop and lobs it high just over the vacant short fine leg region as it trickles to the deep for a brace. |
| 25.6 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Loopy closer to off, blocked well from the crease. |
| JASPRIT BUMRAH is back. |
| 26.1 : J Bumrah to J Bairstow, Back of a length outside off, Bairstow gets a bottom edge on the cut towards first slip. |
| 26.2 : J Bumrah to J Bairstow, Shortish outside off, steers down to third man for a single. |
| 26.3 : J Bumrah to E Morgan, FOUR! MORGAN GETS LUCKY! He was giving the charge and Bumrah responded with a slower ball on middle. Eoin goes through with the heave and gets a thick inside that just goes past leg stump. Dhoni dives to his right but the ball sneaks through him to the fence. |
| 26.4 : J Bumrah to E Morgan, Spears it well down the leg side, Morgan misses the flick. |
| J Bumrah to E Morgan, Back of a length outside off, Morgan stays back and cuts it towards square third man for a single. |
| 26.5 : J Bumrah to J Bairstow, Very full and outside off, swinging away as Bairstow is beaten on the push. |
| 26.6 : J Bumrah to J Bairstow, Lovely bowling! Another very full ball angled into the stumps, Bairstow just about digs it out with a soft leading edge to point. |
| 27.1 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, On a length around off, punched off the back foot down to long on for a single. |
| 27.2 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Full and outside off, leans forward and pushes it towards mid off. |
| 27.3 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Flatter outside off, Bairstow steps out and blocks well. |
| 27.4 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Loopy on off, Bairstow shapes up for the slog sweep but gets it off the inside half towards deep fine leg where Rahane covers good ground to keep the batsmen to just a single. |
| 27.5 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Fuller on middle, bunted towards long on for a single. |
| 27.6 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, FOUR! NICE SHOT! Full and outside off, Bairstow reaches out and drives it sweetly square of the wicket. Made terrific connection as the ball races to the fence for a boundary. He is looking in good touch. |
| 28.1 : J Bumrah to E Morgan, Bumper around off, Morgan swivels to pull but misses. |
| 0.0 : India have reviewed for a catch against Morgan. It came off the thigh pad but was there any inside edge? There was a sound. Kohli is very confident. |
| 28.2 : J Bumrah to E Morgan, NOT OUT! The sound was of the ball hitting both pads. Back of a length angling away from Morgan. It straightens after pitching as the ball sneaks through off the pads to Dhoni. Big appeal for a catch as the Indians feel there was an inside edge. Kohli opts for the review although Dhoni isn't that confident. Nothing on the Ultra Edge and the on-field call stays. |
| 28.3 : J Bumrah to E Morgan, Back of a length on leg stump, misses the flick and the ball rolls off the thigh pad on the leg side. They take a leg bye. |
| They are checking for the no ball. Bairstow has been caught at third man. |
| 28.4 : J Bumrah to J Bairstow, FORTUNE FOR BAIRSTOW! Shortish outside off, Bairstow goes for the upper cut but doesn't get the distance on the shot. Finds Ashwin at third man to perfection. They go upstairs to check for the no ball and Bumrah has overstepped clearly. Reprieve for Bairstow. Bumrah only has himself to blame. |
| Free Hit coming up! |
| J Bumrah to E Morgan, SIX! CLOBBERED! Makes the Free Hit count. Dug in short and Morgan responds with a mighty pull over deep backward square leg for a mammoth biggie. This is turning out to be a very eventful over. |
| 28.5 : J Bumrah to E Morgan, Back of a length outside off, steered towards point. |
| 28.6 : J Bumrah to E Morgan, Length ball outside off, steps out and blocks it to cover for a quick single. |
| 29.1 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Floated outside off, Morgan uses his feet and defends well. |
| 29.2 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Fuller on the stumps, bunted down to long on for a single. |
| 29.3 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Fuller on the pads, worked on the leg side for a single. |
| 29.4 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Floated on a length outside off, steered towards point for a single. |
| 29.5 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Fuller outside off, smeared square of the wicket on the off side for a single. |
| 29.6 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Flatter on middle and leg, strikes Bairstow on the thigh pad. |
| RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN is back on! |
| 30.1 : R Ashwin to E Morgan, Skids it in from middle and off, worked to square leg. |
| 30.2 : R Ashwin to E Morgan, On middle, swept through backward square leg for a single. |
| 30.3 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, On the pads, turned through behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 30.4 : R Ashwin to E Morgan, FOUR! Low full toss, angling in, Morgan uses his feet and drives it past Ashwin. There's no long on for and the ball races to the fence. |
| 30.5 : R Ashwin to E Morgan, Shortish delivery, punched off the back foot to long on for a single. |
| 30.6 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, On the pads, tickled round the corner to short fine leg for a single. |
| 31.1 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, FOUR! Good use of the feet! Gets to the pitch of the ball, lofts it over extra cover for a boundary. |
| 31.2 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Outside off, pushed through covers for a single. |
| 31.3 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, Darted in on middle and leg, driven to long on for a single. |
| 31.4 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, On the pads, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 31.5 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, SIX! Morgan takes Jadeja downtown! Tossed up outside off, lofted over the bowler's head for a maximum. |
| 31.6 : R Jadeja to E Morgan, On the pads, clipped to short mid-wicket. Kohli there has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Jadhav does a great job backing up as he prevents overthrow runs. Good over for England, 13 runs off it! |
| 32.1 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Drags his length a touch short, JB camps back and punches it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 32.2 : R Ashwin to E Morgan, SIX! Short and sliding down leg, Morgan stays back, clears his front leg and jabs it over mid-wicket for a biggie! What a confident shot! England on the march! |
| 32.3 : R Ashwin to E Morgan, Carrom ball, spinning in, turned with the spin through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 32.4 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Fires it in, Bairstow defends it off the back foot to mid-wicket. |
| 32.5 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Slides it in, punched off the back foot to mid-wicket. |
| 32.6 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, BEATEN! Quicker one outside off, Jonny looks to guide it but misses as he is beaten by pace. |
| HARDIK PANDYA is brought back on! |
| 33.1 : H Pandya to E Morgan, WIDE! Down the leg side, EM looks to tuck it but misses. |
| H Pandya to E Morgan, Back of a length delivery, defended straight back. |
| 33.2 : H Pandya to E Morgan, The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it. |
| 33.3 : H Pandya to E Morgan, Length delivery outside off, chopped to backward point. |
| 33.4 : H Pandya to E Morgan, OUT! That's disappointing from the English skipper! Length delivery on the pads, Morgan looks to flick it on its way but fails to keep it down on the ground. It goes straight to Bumrah at short fine leg. He doesn't even have to move an inch and grabs it cleanly. Three dot balls built the pressure on the skipper. Pandya gets his first of the match! |
| Drinks taken with that wicket! |
| JOS BUTTLER is the new man in. |
| 33.5 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, On a length outside off, Buttler walks across and looks to cut it but misses. |
| 33.6 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Back of a length delivery outside off, JB looks to play it on the back foot but gets it off the outside edge towards third man for a single. |
| RAVINDRA JADEJA is back for his last over! |
| 34.1 : R Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Outside off, pushed through covers for a single. |
| 34.2 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Slightly slower through the air, Bairstow looks to defend it off the front foot but the ball spins away, catches the outside edge and flies past Dhoni. The ball goes to short third man. No run taken! |
| 34.3 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Full outside off, spinning away, pushed through covers for a single. |
| 34.4 : R Jadeja to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Edgy boundary! Tossed up outside off, Buttler looks to drive it but gets it off the outside edge. Past Kohli at first slip, also beats Bumrah at short third man to reach the fence. |
| 34.5 : R Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Sliding in, punched off the back foot through covers. Pandya with a superb diving effort keeps it down to one. |
| 34.6 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Outside off, zips through after pitching, Jonny looks to block it, but gets beaten past the outside edge. |
| 35.1 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Banged in short, Buttler looks to pull it but misses. Good delivery! |
| 35.2 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Back of a length delivery outside off, defended off the back foot. |
| 35.3 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, On the shorter side of the length, punched off the back foot to extra cover. |
| 35.4 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Banged in short again, Buttler takes eyes of his ball and pays the price as it whizzes past his helmet. |
| 35.5 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, On a length outside off, punched off the back foot to covers for a single. |
| 35.6 : H Pandya to J Bairstow, Full outside off, steered to Yuvi at point. |
| RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN is back on! |
| 36.1 : R Ashwin to Jos Buttler, Tossed up outside off, whipped over mid-wicket. Catch it is the call but the ball lands just short of deep mid-wicket fielder. A single taken! |
| 36.2 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, FOUR! Swept away! Fuller on the pads, Jonny kneels down and sweeps it through fine leg for a boundary. |
| 36.3 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, On the pads, flicked on the leg side for a single. |
| 36.4 : R Ashwin to Jos Buttler, Shortish delivery outside off, tapped through covers for a single. |
| 36.5 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Spinning in, Bairstow plays it with the turn to short mid-wicket. |
| 36.6 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, LBW appeal turned down! Tossed up outside off, Bairstow gets down on one knee and looks to sweep it but misses and is rapped up on the pads. Appeal for it is turned down. Impact outside off maybe! |
| 37.1 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Peach of a delivery! Length delivery outside off, Jos looks to defend it with the angle but gets beaten as the ball seams away after pitching. |
| 37.2 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Length outside off, Buttler edges it into the ground. Kohli at first slip leaps to his right and half stops the ball. A single taken! |
| Jonny Bairstow has been adjudged caught behind, he takes the review! |
| 37.3 : H Pandya to J Bairstow, NOT OUT! Decision overturned! Length delivery, angling in, Bairtsow is cut into halves and the ball zips through. There's a sound as the ball goes past him. The Indians appeal and the umpire raises his finger immediately. Bairstow after a chat with Buttler takes the review. The Snicko shows that there wasn't bat involved and the sound was of the ball brushing the shirt. Good delivery nonetheless! |
| 37.4 : H Pandya to J Bairstow, Short deliver outside off, pulled to mid on. |
| 37.5 : H Pandya to J Bairstow, Length delivery outside off, cut to point. Jadeja leaps to his left and makes a great stop. He then instantly has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A single is completed! |
| 37.6 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, OUT! Pandya has his man! Full outside off, Buttler drives it uppishly straight to Rahul at short extra cover. Another failure for Buttler! Pandya gets his rewards for bowling a superb tight spell! |
| BEN STOKES walks out to bat. |
| 38.1 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, 1 run. |
| 38.2 : R Ashwin to Ben Stokes, Stokes gets to the pitch of the ball, eases it to long off for a single. |
| 38.3 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, FOUR! On middle and off, JB reverse sweeps it past short third man for a boundary. |
| 3rd ODI fifty for Bairstow. |
| 38.4 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Jonny gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it on the bounce. |
| 38.5 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Spinning into the pads, clipped on the leg side for a single. |
| 38.6 : R Ashwin to Ben Stokes, Tossed up outside off, pushed through mid off for a single. |
| 39.1 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Beaten! On a length outside off, BS looks to play it with the angle but the ball straightens and goes past the outside edge. |
| 39.2 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Length delivery outside off, tapped to point. |
| 39.3 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Through the gap! Back of a length delivery, angling away, chopped through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 39.4 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Almost drags it on! Length delivery, angling away, Ben looks to guide it but gets a bottom edge. The ball lands just outside off and goes behind to Dhoni. |
| 39.5 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, A touch fuller, tapped on the up to Rahul at extra cover. |
| 39.6 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, On the pads, worked through mid-wicket with soft hands for a single. Another tight over from Pandya! Just 5 from it! |
| Power Play 3 has been signaled. Five fielders can now be allowed outside the ring. |
| 40.1 : R Ashwin to Ben Stokes, SIX! LAUNCHED! Top shot from Stokes. Flighted ball around off, he just charges down the track and lofts it straight down the ground. Hit it so straight and so gets it well past the long on fielder for a flat maximum. |
| 40.2 : R Ashwin to Ben Stokes, Fuller on middle and leg, goes across and flicks it past mid-wicket for a single. |
| 40.3 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Floated outside off, punched off the back foot to deep backward point for a single. |
| 40.4 : R Ashwin to Ben Stokes, Flighted outside off, drilled through the covers for a single. |
| 40.5 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Floated on the pads, gets across and clips it to the leg side for a single. |
| 40.6 : R Ashwin to Ben Stokes, Loopy on a length outside off, crunched off the back foot but straight to extra cover. |
| 41.1 : H Pandya to J Bairstow, Shortish on off, Bairstow mistimes the pull past mid-wicket for a single. |
| 41.2 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Fuller outside off, leans forward and punches it to mid off. Single taken. |
| 41.3 : H Pandya to J Bairstow, OUT! PANDYA STRIKES! He is showing this knack of breaking partnerships and it's certainly valuable in shorter formats. Length ball and wider outside off, Bairstow makes room and slices it towards backward point where Jadeja takes a fine diving catch. Yet another England batsman wasting a start and failing to bat deep. These are vital strikes for India. |
| MOEEN ALI walks in to bat. |
| 41.4 : H Pandya to M Ali, Almost another! Dug in short on leg stump, Ali takes his eyes off while trying the pull. Gets a top edge that goes down to fine leg. One bounce and they take a single. |
| 41.5 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Back of a length around off, punched off the back foot to the off side for a single. |
| 41.6 : H Pandya to M Ali, Length ball angled in closer to off, blocked well from the crease. |
| JASPRIT BUMRAH is back on. |
| 42.1 : J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Back of a length angled in around off, gets back to fend but gets a leading edge to point. One bounce to the off side. |
| 42.2 : J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Shortish around off, Stokes mistimes the pull towards mid on for a single. |
| 42.3 : J Bumrah to M Ali, Four leg byes! Bonus runs! Shortish around off, Ali goes for the pull and the ball flies over the keeper to the fence for a boundary. Leg bye signaled strangely as it clearly came off the top edge. No batsman will like it if runs are not given even if it is a top edge. |
| 42.4 : J Bumrah to M Ali, Good length around off, chopped to the off side for a quick single. |
| 42.5 : J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Shortish around off, pulled hard to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 42.6 : J Bumrah to M Ali, OUT! GONE! The short ball does Ali again. Banged in midway down the track and it's well-directed. Ali goes for the pull and gets a top edge that flies high to backward point where Jadeja settles under the chance with ease. The England innings is losing steam in the death overs. |
| CHRIS WOAKES is the new man in. |
| 43.1 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Good length outside off, punched off the back foot well. |
| 43.2 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Length ball outside off, stays back and slams it to extra cover. Jadhav fumbles a bit and the batsmen take a single. |
| 43.3 : H Pandya to C Woakes, FOUR! FINE SHOT! Dug in short on middle, Woakes swivels and controls the pull really well through backward square leg. Middled it really well and the ball raced away to the ropes. |
| 43.4 : H Pandya to C Woakes, Length ball angled in around off, pushed it back to the bowler. |
| 43.5 : H Pandya to C Woakes, Good length outside off, late cuts it down to third man where Ashwin makes a good stop to keep the batsmen to a single. |
| 43.6 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Length ball outside off, gets back and slaps it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 44.1 : J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Dug in short on middle and leg, pulled down to fine leg for a single. |
| 44.2 : J Bumrah to C Woakes, Shortish outside off, steered down to third man for a single. |
| 44.3 : J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Good length on middle and leg, worked through square leg for a brace. |
| 44.4 : J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Shortish down the leg side, that shall be a wide. |
| J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Finds the fence! Shortish on middle and leg, Stokes swivels to pull but gets a fair bit of glove on it. Gets it well past the keeper to the fine leg fence. India need to be careful here not to overdo the short ball ploy. |
| Deep square leg moves to fine leg. |
| 44.5 : J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Full and outside off, leans across and pushes it through mid on for a single. |
| 44.6 : J Bumrah to C Woakes, Back of a length outside off, Woakes tries to drive on the up but misses. |
| BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR is back. |
| 45.1 : B Kumar to Ben Stokes, SIX! WHAT A STRIKE! Slower ball wider outside off, Stokes steps out to that one and muscles the flat batted stroke over long on for a massive score. Lovely start to the over for England. |
| 45.2 : B Kumar to Ben Stokes, Yorker outside off, Stokes fails to dig it out on the charge. |
| 45.3 : B Kumar to Ben Stokes, FOUR! SMASHED! Tries the yorker again but Stokes steps out to convert it into a low full toss. Slams it straight down the ground to the long on fence for a boundary. There was a fielder there but he could hardly budge. |
| They are going upstairs to see if it is a catch or a bump ball. Soft signal is NOT OUT. |
| 45.4 : B Kumar to Ben Stokes, NOT OUT! Speared wide outside off, Stokes makes room to dig it out as the ball goes towards Dhoni. Stifled appeal for a catch and the umpires want to refer it upstairs. Soft signal is not out. Replays confirm that there was a bottom edge but it fell short of Dhoni. So, the on-field call stays. |
| 45.5 : B Kumar to Ben Stokes, Fuller on the pads, Stokes shovels it through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 45.6 : B Kumar to Ben Stokes, Fuller on the stumps, Stokes slams it towards wide long on for another brace. |
| 46.1 : J Bumrah to C Woakes, Dug in short outside off, Woakes makes room to play a flat batted stroke but misses. |
| 46.2 : J Bumrah to C Woakes, Shortish outside off, Woakes makes room to slash it away but gets a thick edge. Goes fine towards third man where Kumar makes a good stop. Brace taken. |
| 46.3 : J Bumrah to C Woakes, Low full toss outside off, squeezed towards deep backward point for a brace. Jadeja fumbles a bit and that allowed the second run with ease. |
| 46.4 : J Bumrah to C Woakes, Almost a yorker on off, Woakes backs away and digs it to point for a single. |
| 46.5 : J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Full toss around off, Stokes steps out and heaves it away towards wide long on. Jadeja runs across to his right to make a good stop. A brace taken. |
| 46.6 : J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Shortish outside off, Stokes backs away to play the upper cut but misses. |
| 47.1 : B Kumar to C Woakes, Shortish on off, makes room and gets a top edge on the pull straight down the ground. Kohli from long on covers a lot of ground to his left to keep the batsmen down to just a single. |
| 47.2 : B Kumar to Ben Stokes, Very full and on the pads, glanced down to fine leg for a single. |
| 47.3 : B Kumar to C Woakes, Fullish outside off, Woakes digs it past point for a run. |
| 47.4 : B Kumar to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Bad ball and Stokes pounces on it. Full toss and gives him the chance to free his arms. Hacks it through backward point for a boundary. This has been a blistering knock from the all-rounder. |
| 8th ODI fifty for Stokes. |
| 47.5 : B Kumar to Ben Stokes, Fuller on middle and leg, dug out past mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 47.6 : B Kumar to Ben Stokes, Another full ball on the stumps, Stokes makes room and clubs it towards wide long on where it is well stopped. Another brace. |
| 48.1 : J Bumrah to C Woakes, SIX! STREAKY RUNS! Shortish on middle and leg, Woakes swivels for the pull but gets a top edge on it. Small area of the ground and it clears fine leg comfortably for a biggie. 300 up for England. |
| 0.0 : 50-run partnership is up between Woakes and Stokes! Also, this brings up 300 for England! |
| 48.2 : J Bumrah to C Woakes, FOUR! Clubbed! Much needed flourish into the innings. Fuller outside off, Woakes makes room and drills it between extra cover and mid off to find the fence. Powerful stroke. |
| 48.3 : J Bumrah to C Woakes, FOUR! And again! Full toss and Woakes backs away to slap it through point as the ball rockets to the fence for a boundary. Bumrah is losing the plot at the moment and leaking runs. Kohli won't be amused at all. |
| 48.4 : J Bumrah to C Woakes, Fuller on middle, Woakes makes room and swings it down towards wide long on where Kohli makes a fine stop. Keeps the batsmen down to two. |
| 48.5 : J Bumrah to C Woakes, A good yorker outside off, Woakes fails to dig it out. |
| 48.6 : J Bumrah to C Woakes, Very full outside off, Woakes looks to glide it down to third man but is beaten. |
| 49.1 : B Kumar to Ben Stokes, Full toss and very wide outside off, would have been a wide but Stokes reaches it. Carves it off the outer half towards deep backward point for a single. |
| 49.2 : B Kumar to C Woakes, Fuller outside off, bunted towards cover for a single. |
| 49.3 : B Kumar to Ben Stokes, Very full and outside off, Stokes propels it through the covers for a single. He slipped a bit after completing the run and so doesn't take the second run. |
| 49.4 : B Kumar to C Woakes, FOUR! Fine shot! This is a gem of a cameo from Woakes! Fuller ball on leg stump, he backs away a lot and pumps it inside out towards the deep cover fence for a boundary. Beautiful stroke. |
| 49.5 : B Kumar to C Woakes, OUT! CONFUSION AND GONE! Slower ball down the leg side, Woakes misses the flick and it is a wide. Stokes wants a single but his partner is too late to react. Woakes sacrifices his wicket eventually as he is way short at the bowler's end. Dhoni casually throws it to Kumar who whips off the bails perfectly. Very handy knock from Woakes nevertheless. |
| LIAM PLUNKETT walks in next! |
| B Kumar to Ben Stokes, Very full and outside off, squeezed through point for a single. |
| The umpire has referred it upstairs! |
| 49.6 : B Kumar to L Plunkett, OUT! Wicket to end proceedings! Full toss outside off, Plunkett steps out and mistimes the lofted stroke towards long off. They go for the second but Pandey's throw from the deep is quite good. Dhoni whips off the bails in a flash and it's referred upstairs. Replays confirms that Plunkett is well short. ENGLAND FINISH ON 321/8. |
| A good performance from England after being put into bat. England's top four all got starts with Roy and Bairstow getting fifties but once again no England player managed to make a really big knock. There was a lull towards the back end but Stokes produced a cracking fifty and was supported by a fine cameo from Woakes as England surged past the 320-run mark. |
| Jadeja and Pandya were the pick of the bowlers for India on a pitch that looked a touch two-paced. There was some movement with the new ball and also later on in the innings with the odd ball gripping as well. It was still a good batting pitch to bat on and the England batsmen reveled on it. The target is definitely challenging but India will be confident after their win in Pune. Join us in a while for the chase. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the chase! AJINKYA RAHANE and KL RAHUL to open the batting for India. CHRIS WOAKES to take the new ball. |
| 0.1 : C Woakes to A Rahane, RIPPER TO START! Back of a length closer to off, extra bounce takes Rahane by surprise. The ball whizzes past the outside edge. Oh wait, replays show that there was a slight amount of glove on it! Rahane is a lucky man. |
| 0.2 : C Woakes to A Rahane, Good length around off, Rahane hangs back and taps it towards backward point for a quick single. |
| 0.3 : C Woakes to L Rahul, Dug in short outside off, once again the ball rears off the deck as Rahul lets it pass. |
| 0.4 : C Woakes to L Rahul, Shortish outside off, Rahul is undone by the extra bounce once more as he gets an edge on the push. |
| 0.5 : C Woakes to L Rahul, SIX! LAUNCHED! Shortish around off, Rahul makes room and lofts it high over extra cover. There was a lot of height on the stroke but importantly had the distance as well. Terrific stroke! |
| 0.6 : C Woakes to L Rahul, FOUR! Whipped away! Fuller on middle and leg, Rahul shuffles across and flicks it aerially over mid-wicket. Clears the infield easily to find the fence. |
| DAVID WILLEY to take the other new ball. |
| 1.1 : D Willey to A Rahane, Slips it well down the leg side, Rahane misses the flick stroke. Wide called. |
| D Willey to A Rahane, Very full around off, Rahane jams it towards mid off. Got his bat down just in time. |
| 1.2 : D Willey to A Rahane, Bowls the inswinger but the line is way down the leg side. Another wide. |
| D Willey to A Rahane, Back of a length outside off, punched off the back foot but straight to cover. |
| 1.3 : D Willey to A Rahane, Poor shot! Full and angling away from well outside off, Rahane looks for the booming drive but is beaten. |
| 1.4 : D Willey to A Rahane, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Lovely inswinging yorker around off, finally Willey gets his line and reaps the reward instantly. Rahane plays all around the delivery and is late to get his bat down. The ball crashes into the stumps and that's the early wicket England wanted. Rahane fails on his comeback and India's opening woes continue. |
| VIRAT KOHLI is the new man in. |
| 1.5 : D Willey to V Kohli, Good length on middle and leg, Kohli gets across and tucks it towards backward square leg for a single. |
| 1.6 : D Willey to L Rahul, Full and around leg stump, Rahul shuffles but misses the flick to be rapped on the pads. Muted lbw appeal from England which is turned down. Looked like just missing leg stump and might have pitched outside leg as well. |
| 2.1 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Lovely ball! Woakes is steaming in at the moment. Baclk of a length around off, seams away very late as Kohli is squared up on the back foot push. |
| 2.2 : C Woakes to V Kohli, FOUR! FREEBIE AND PUT AWAY! Straying on the pads and Kohli whips it away through backward square leg with aplomb to find the fence. Cannot afford to give such gifts to a batsman of his class. |
| 2.3 : C Woakes to V Kohli, FOUR! And again! Woakes is too straight once more and Kohli picks him away through mid-wicket this time with a wristy flick. Lovely timing and it races away to the fence once more. |
| 2.4 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Length ball on fourth stump line, left alone to the keeper. |
| 2.5 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Good length closer to off, another watchful leave by Kohli. |
| 2.6 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Back of a length outside off, Kohli blocks with an angled bat towards point. |
| 3.1 : D Willey to L Rahul, Very full on middle, Rahul gets across and squeezes it out towards cover. |
| 3.2 : D Willey to L Rahul, Short of a length well down the leg side, easy leave for Rahul and it's a leave. |
| D Willey to L Rahul, Good length outside off, Rahul steers it down to third man for a single to rotate strike. |
| 3.3 : D Willey to V Kohli, Good length on middle and leg, Kohli misses the flick but is struck on the thigh pad. |
| 3.4 : D Willey to V Kohli, Full and down the leg side, Kohli misses the flick and it's a wide. |
| D Willey to V Kohli, Speared well outside off, Kohli chases it but doesn't make contact. |
| 3.5 : D Willey to V Kohli, Good length outside off, Kohli pushes at it but gets it off the edge down to third man for a single. |
| 3.6 : D Willey to L Rahul, Another attempted inswinger but well down the leg side, wide signaled again. |
| D Willey to L Rahul, Fuller on middle, gets across and punches it towards mid on. |
| 4.1 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Good length closer to off, Kohli blocks it well from the crease. |
| 4.2 : C Woakes to V Kohli, FOUR! VIRAT KOHLI SPECIAL! What a shot! Full and outside off, Kohli gets the stride forward and creams the drive through the covers. Nobody moved at all as that whistled to the ropes. Classy shot! |
| 4.3 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Good length on middle, gets across and clips it to the leg side. |
| 4.4 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Full and outside off, gets on the front foot and defends it well. |
| 4.5 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Shortish outside off, gets back and dabs it down to third man for a single. |
| 4.6 : C Woakes to L Rahul, Play and a miss! Back of a length on middle, Rahul backs away a lot to play a booming shot but fails to connect as the ball goes over the sticks. |
| Willey is off the field. He had pulled a muscle on his left hand in his previous over. |
| JAKE BALL comes on to bowl. |
| 5.1 : J Ball to V Kohli, Good length outside off, blocked well off the back foot. |
| 5.2 : J Ball to V Kohli, FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length outside off, Kohli stands tall and flat bats it over cover-point. Cleared the infield comfortably to find the fence. |
| 5.3 : J Ball to V Kohli, Length ball on off, gets across and blocks it well. |
| 5.4 : J Ball to V Kohli, Length ball outside off, gets back and steers it down to third man for a single. 1000 runs as ODI captain for Kohli. |
| 5.5 : J Ball to L Rahul, Good length around off, blocked well from the crease. |
| 5.6 : J Ball to L Rahul, OUT! BALL STRIKES! Rahul's hyperactive knock comes to an end. He never looked settled and has to go. Short ball around off, he shuffles across and swivels for a mighty pull but gets a big top edge on it. The ball goes high in the air and Bairstow goes a few yards to his left to take the skier. India's openers have failed one more time. |
| YUVRAJ SINGH comes out to bat. |
| 6.1 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Back of a length outside off, gets back and steers it down to third man for a single. |
| 6.2 : C Woakes to Y Singh, Lovely ball! Good length angled away around off, Yuvraj is rooted to the crease as he fishes at the delivery and is beaten. |
| 6.3 : C Woakes to Y Singh, Good length just outside off, left alone to the keeper. |
| 6.4 : C Woakes to Y Singh, Beaten again! Shortish around off, Yuvraj gets across to flick but is beaten. |
| 6.5 : C Woakes to Y Singh, Fuller on the pads, nicely flicked but straight to mid-wicket. |
| 6.6 : C Woakes to Y Singh, Fuller outside off, blocked well off the front foot. |
| 7.1 : J Ball to V Kohli, Shortish on middle and leg, Kohli misses the flick and the ball rolls off the thigh pad towards backward square leg. They take a leg bye. |
| 7.2 : J Ball to Y Singh, Shortish on middle, Yuvraj gets across and tucks it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 7.3 : J Ball to V Kohli, Good length outside off, blocked well from the crease. |
| 7.4 : J Ball to V Kohli, Length ball outside off, Kohli looks to steer it down to third man but gets off the outside edge. Just short of second slip where Roy fumbles a bit. Concedes the single. |
| 7.5 : J Ball to Y Singh, Fuller on middle and leg, Yuvraj gets across and tucks it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 7.6 : J Ball to Y Singh, Good length outside off, no shot offered to that one. |
| 8.1 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Full and on off, gets across and drives it to mid on. |
| 8.2 : C Woakes to V Kohli, FOUR! Excellent shot! That was a decent delivery on a length around off, most batsmen may have looked to play it on the off side but not Kohli. This man is in such form that uses his wrists to flick it powerfully through square leg. Timing is so good that the ball rockets to the ropes. Wow! |
| 8.3 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Fuller and just outside off, left alone to the keeper. |
| 8.4 : C Woakes to V Kohli, FOUR! AWESOME TIMING! This man can do wrong it seems. Back of a length just outside off, only a hint of width and that is enough for Kohli. Stands tall and laces the cut behind point for a boundary. Ominous signs for England these. They need to get him early. |
| 8.5 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Good length angled in off, Kohli looks to block and gets a soft leading edge down the track. |
| Second slip moves to short extra cover. |
| 8.6 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Length ball outside off, hangs back and dabs it towards point. |
| 9.1 : J Ball to Y Singh, Back of a length outside off, gets back and blocks it well to the off side. |
| 9.2 : J Ball to Y Singh, Length ball well outside off, no stroke offered to that one. |
| 9.3 : J Ball to Y Singh, OUCH! That has stung for sure and Yuvraj is in some pain. Back of a length angled into him, bounces extra off the deck to rap him on the chest. He drops his bat instantly in reaction to the pain. |
| Yuvraj takes a bit of time but he is ready to resume. Kohli walks up to him and shares a light moment with his partner. |
| 9.4 : J Ball to Y Singh, Back of a length outside off, stays back and blocks solidly. |
| 9.5 : J Ball to Y Singh, Fuller around off, Yuvraj gets it off the inside half of the drive towards mid-wicket. |
| 9.6 : J Ball to Y Singh, Good length on leg stump, worked to short fine leg for a single. |
| LIAM PLUNKETT comes into the attack. |
| 10.1 : L Plunkett to Y Singh, Full and wide outside off, Yuvraj drives it towards backward point where the fielder makes a good half-stop to prevent a certain boundary. Parries the ball to the deep as the batsmen take a single. |
| 10.2 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Fuller around off, swinging in, Kohli gets a faint inside edge on to the pads. |
| 10.3 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Length ball outside off, left alone to the keeper. |
| 10.4 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Back of a length outside off, Kohli gets back and taps it to point. |
| 10.5 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Fuller on the pads, Kohli gets across and clips it sweetly through mid-wicket. Fine save near the ropes by Billings to save a couple of runs for his side. |
| 10.6 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Full and on leg stump, gets across and tucks it past square leg for a single. |
| 11.1 : J Ball to V Kohli, Short of a length on off, gets across and tucks it towards short mid-wicket for a single. |
| 11.2 : J Ball to Y Singh, Fuller on off, clipped through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 11.3 : J Ball to V Kohli, Back of a length outside off, steers it down to third man for a single. |
| 11.4 : J Ball to Y Singh, Shortish around off, Yuvraj mistimes the pull to mid on for a single. |
| 11.5 : J Ball to V Kohli, Back of a length outside off, Kohli taps it gently to the off side. |
| 11.6 : J Ball to V Kohli, Shortish outside off, gets back and jabs it to point. |
| 12.1 : L Plunkett to Y Singh, Back of a length around leg, Yuvraj shuffles across on the back foot and plays a short arm jab down to fine leg for a single. |
| 12.2 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Shortish outside off, nips in a bit off the seam as the ball sneaks under the bat. |
| 12.3 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, DROPPED BY BALL! Has he dropped the match? Too early to say but just cannot put down Kohli in a run chase especially. Short ball around off, Virat goes for the pull but the ball climbs on him. Gets a top edge to fine leg where Ball puts down a simple chance after having got to the ball. Brace added. The crowd roar in delight. |
| 12.4 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Good length outside off, Kohli gets a bottom edge as he looks to steer it to third man. |
| 12.5 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, FOUR! MORE LUCK FOR KOHLI! This is brilliant stuff from Kohli. Length ball around off, finds the inside edge that just past leg stump as it races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 12.6 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Good length outside off, this is a good leave from Kohli. |
| 13.1 : J Ball to Y Singh, Short of a length angled in from outside off, Yuvraj pushes at it but is beaten. |
| 13.2 : J Ball to Y Singh, Back of a length on middle, gets across and tucks it towards short mid-wicket for a single. |
| 13.3 : J Ball to V Kohli, BEATEN! Kohli is struggling at the moment, yes you read it right. The Indian captain seems to be a tentative all of a sudden. It's excellent bowling from England too actually. Fuller ball outside off, swings in sharply to beat the inside edge as Kohli looks to drive. |
| 13.4 : J Ball to V Kohli, Good length outside off, this time the inside edge results and the ball goes off the pads to the off side. They take a quick run. |
| 13.5 : J Ball to Y Singh, Back of a length outside off, Yuvraj gets back and jabs it to the off side. |
| 13.6 : J Ball to Y Singh, Shortish outside off, gets back and taps it to the off side. |
| 14.1 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Good length outside off, blocked well from the crease. |
| 14.2 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, FOUR! Nicely done by Kohli! Shortish outside off, he stays back and plays the late cut. Gets it easily past gully to the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 14.3 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Short ball outside off, lures Kohli into the pull once more but this time the batsman misses. Virat needs to be careful with his shot selection to short balls. He seems to be a compulsive puller and that can put him in trouble, as it did in that dropped chance. |
| 14.4 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Good length outside off, steered towards point. |
| 14.5 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Fuller and angled in on off, pushed gently back to the bowler. |
| 14.6 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Good length closer to off, tapped towards mid on for a single. |
| BEN STOKES comes into the attack. |
| 15.1 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Dug in short on middle, Kohli swivels across and pulls it down to fine leg for a single. Slight fumble but no harm done. |
| 15.2 : Ben Stokes to Y Singh, Good length angled away on off, blocked from the crease to mid off. |
| 15.3 : Ben Stokes to Y Singh, FOUR! SPANKED! Short around off, Yuvraj stands tall and pulls it powerfully over wide mid on. Came off the toe end but still cleared the infield comfortably to find the fence. |
| 15.4 : Ben Stokes to Y Singh, Short of a length around off, hits high on the bat as Yuvi looks to block. |
| 15.5 : Ben Stokes to Y Singh, Good length on off, Yuvraj gets an inside edge on to the track. |
| 15.6 : Ben Stokes to Y Singh, Pitched outside off, Yuvraj taps it towards cover. |
| Drinks break... |
| 16.1 : L Plunkett to V Kohli, Shortish on middle, worked off the back foot past mid-wicket for a single. |
| 16.2 : L Plunkett to Y Singh, Good length on off, worked away to the leg side. |
| 16.3 : L Plunkett to Y Singh, FOUR! MAULED! Shortish on off, Yuvraj swivels and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket. Hit it so well that it nearly went all the way. |
| 16.4 : L Plunkett to Y Singh, Shortish on leg stump, Yuvraj ducks to give a wide. |
| L Plunkett to Y Singh, Good length outside off, left alone to the keeper. |
| 16.5 : L Plunkett to Y Singh, FOUR! Yuvraj is on fire! Short of a length on leg stump, easy for him as he swivels to play a pull towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. |
| 16.6 : L Plunkett to Y Singh, Good length closer to off, blocked well from the crease. |
| 17.1 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Back of a length way down the leg side, Kohli chases it but misses. Wide called. |
| Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Fuller on off, Kohli drives it back firmly towards Stokes who gets a hand as he tries to deflect it to the non-striker's end. Instead parries it straight down the ground for a brace. |
| 39th ODI fifty for Kohli. |
| 17.2 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Sprays it way down the leg side, Kohli once again fails to put bat on ball. Another wide. |
| Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Good length outside off, steered with soft hands as the ball goes on the bounce to wide slip. |
| 17.3 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Good length angled in on leg, Kohli misses the flick and is struck on the pads. Muted lbw appeal that is turned down. Looked like just missing leg. |
| 17.4 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Length ball on leg stump, worked through square leg for a single. |
| 17.5 : Ben Stokes to Y Singh, Full and just outside off, seaming away as Yuvraj lets it pass. |
| 17.6 : Ben Stokes to Y Singh, Very full and around leg stump, Yuvraj misses the flick and that's a wide. Harsh call. |
| Ben Stokes to Y Singh, Fuller on the pads, clipped to deep square leg for a single. |
| MOEEN ALI to bowl his off spin. |
| 18.1 : M Ali to Y Singh, Floated around off, Yuvraj looks to block but it goes off the outer half to short third man. |
| 18.2 : M Ali to Y Singh, Fuller on leg stump, Yuvraj misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads to short mid-wicket. A leg bye taken. |
| 18.3 : M Ali to V Kohli, On a length outside off, punched off the back foot to long on for a single. |
| 18.4 : M Ali to Y Singh, Drifting in from around off, Yuvraj hangs back and whips it to long on for a single. |
| 18.5 : M Ali to V Kohli, Loopy on middle, gets across and works it to short mid-wicket. |
| 18.6 : M Ali to V Kohli, Flatter on a length on middle, whipped through square leg for a single. |
| 19.1 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Fuller and outside off, driven fluently to deep cover for a single. |
| 19.2 : Ben Stokes to Y Singh, Good length on off, Yuvraj gets across and clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 19.3 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Good length outside off, Kohli hangs back to play the drive but gets an inside edge on to the track. |
| 19.4 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, OUT! MASSIVE WICKET! Somehow Kohli didn't look fluent after that dropped chance and he has to go. Back of a length ball wider outside off, he chases it and gets an edge that is pouched well by Buttler behind the stumps. The ball was really traveling after the edge and it was a sharp catch. So, the dropped catch doesn't cost England much. India have been jolted. 220 needed from 182 now. |
| MS DHONI walks out to bat. |
| 19.5 : Ben Stokes to MS Dhoni, Good length outside off, left alone to the keeper. |
| 19.6 : Ben Stokes to MS Dhoni, Length ball wider outside off, Dhoni gets across and lets it pass. |
| 20.1 : M Ali to Y Singh, Floated on off, gets back and works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 20.2 : M Ali to Y Singh, Flighted outside off, leans into it and pats it towards cover. |
| 20.3 : M Ali to Y Singh, Floated on a length around off, Yuvraj gets back to whip it away but gets an inside edge on to the thigh. |
| 20.4 : M Ali to Y Singh, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Yuvraj at his very best. Fuller ball outside off, leans forward and thumps the drive through the covers. Timed so well as the ball races away to the fence. |
| 20.5 : M Ali to Y Singh, Very full around off, Yuvraj jams it back to the bowler. |
| 20.6 : M Ali to Y Singh, Full and around off, leans across and punches it down the ground to long on for a single. |
| 21.1 : Ben Stokes to Y Singh, FOUR! KABOOM! That made a cracking sound off the blade. His pull shots when he is on song is such a delight. Stokes tried the back of length ball around off, Yuvraj stands tall and muscles the pull over mid-wicket. Clean strike and you don't need to run for those. |
| 21.2 : Ben Stokes to Y Singh, Back of a length outside off, flashes the cut towards third man for a single. |
| 21.3 : Ben Stokes to MS Dhoni, Full and outside off, Dhoni walks across the sticks and pats it back to the bowler. |
| 21.4 : Ben Stokes to MS Dhoni, Good length on middle and leg, worked through backward square leg for a single. |
| 21.5 : Ben Stokes to Y Singh, Fuller on middle, gets across and dug out past mid-wicket for a single. |
| 21.6 : Ben Stokes to MS Dhoni, Length ball very wide outside off, left alone to the keeper. |
| 22.1 : M Ali to Y Singh, Flatter on a length around off, whipped away off the back foot to long on for a single. |
| 22.2 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Tossed up outside off, Dhoni gets forward and works it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 22.3 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Looped up around off, wrists it towards square leg where it is well stopped. |
| 22.4 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Four leg byes! Handy runs at this stage. Floated around middle, turns in a bit as Dhoni looks to flick but misses. It goes off the pads past the keeper to the fine leg fence. |
| 22.5 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Flatter on middle, worked off the back foot on the leg side for a single. |
| 22.6 : M Ali to Y Singh, SIX! WHACK! Yuvraj continues to motor along merrily. Flatter on a length on middle, he stays back and shovels the pull way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. He is once again in supreme touch at the moment. |
| LIAM PLUNKETT comes back on for another spell. |
| 23.1 : L Plunkett to MS Dhoni, Good length outside off, Dhoni watches the ball pass by. |
| 23.2 : L Plunkett to MS Dhoni, Length ball on off, seams in a bit as Dhoni nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 23.3 : L Plunkett to Y Singh, Fuller on middle, Yuvraj gets across and checks his drive to mid on. |
| 23.4 : L Plunkett to Y Singh, Short outside off, Yuvraj swivels to pull but gets a bottom edge down to fine leg for a single. |
| 23.5 : L Plunkett to MS Dhoni, Back of a length angled in on off, defended solidly off the back foot down the track. |
| 23.6 : L Plunkett to MS Dhoni, Shortish around off, another solid back foot defence from Dhoni. |
| 24.1 : M Ali to Y Singh, Fuller on leg stump, Yuvraj steps but the Ali alters the line. Misses the flick and it goes off the pads to square leg. They take a leg bye. |
| 24.2 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Fuller and outside off, whacked down to long on for a single. |
| 24.3 : M Ali to Y Singh, Almost a wicket! Full toss and Yuvraj nearly popped it back to Moeen. |
| 24.4 : M Ali to Y Singh, Fuller outside off, Yuvraj drills it down to long off for a single. |
| 24.5 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Floated on middle and leg, clipped on the leg side for a single. |
| 24.6 : M Ali to Y Singh, Drifting in from around off, leans forward and pats it to cover. |
| 25.1 : L Plunkett to MS Dhoni, Back of a length on off, Dhoni gets back and tucks it on the leg side for a single. |
| 25.2 : L Plunkett to Y Singh, That sprung off the deck. Good length outside off, extra bounce as the ball hits him high on the bat. |
| 25.3 : L Plunkett to Y Singh, OUT! YUVRAJ DEPARTS! Found the man in the deep to perfection. Fuller on middle and leg, he just goes across and whips it over mid-wicket. Struck it really well but got the placement wrong as the distance wasn't there on the shot. Billings near the ropes hardly had to budge and he takes the catch with ease. India in a bit of trouble now. 189 needed from 147. |
| KEDAR JADHAV is the new man in. |
| 25.4 : L Plunkett to K Jadhav, Full and outside off, blocked well off the front foot. |
| 25.5 : L Plunkett to K Jadhav, Another full ball outside off, Jadhav times the drive nicely to cover. |
| 25.6 : L Plunkett to K Jadhav, Good length outside off, stays back and blocks well. |
| 26.1 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Flighted around off, gets well forward and works it to short mid-wicket. |
| 26.2 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Flighted around off, gets well forward and works it to short mid-wicket. |
| 26.3 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Fuller on the stumps, nudged to the leg side. |
| 26.4 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Fuller outside off, driven down the ground to long on for a single. |
| 26.5 : M Ali to K Jadhav, Fuller outside off, bunted gently to mid off. |
| 26.6 : M Ali to K Jadhav, Fired in on middle, stays back and taps it to the leg side. |
| 27.1 : L Plunkett to MS Dhoni, SIX! SMACKED AWAY! Short from Plunkett and Dhoni goes for the swivel pull. Gets it high on the bat and the ball sails way over fine leg for a maximum. It looked like he was late on the shot initially but this man has terrific power and it was on display. |
| 27.2 : L Plunkett to MS Dhoni, Fuller outside off, uppish square drive that just falls short of point. |
| 27.3 : L Plunkett to MS Dhoni, Slips one down the leg side, Dhoni lets it pass and it's a wide. |
| L Plunkett to MS Dhoni, Full and outside off, blocked well off the front foot. |
| 27.4 : L Plunkett to MS Dhoni, Back of a length outside off, slapped to deep point for a single. |
| 27.5 : L Plunkett to K Jadhav, Very full and around off, squeezed towards mid on for a tight single. |
| 27.6 : L Plunkett to MS Dhoni, Good length on off, gets back and clips it to the leg side. Wanted the single but is sent back by Jadhav. |
| 28.1 : M Ali to K Jadhav, Loopy well outside off, gets on the front foot and blocks. |
| 28.2 : M Ali to K Jadhav, Fuller on off, Jadhav steps out and pats it back to the bowler. |
| 28.3 : M Ali to K Jadhav, Sharp turn! The off break spins in sharply as Jadhav makes room to cut. Goes off the edge towards short third man for a single. |
| 28.4 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Flatter on the pads, Dhoni gets across and tucks it down to backward square leg for a single. |
| 28.5 : M Ali to K Jadhav, FOUR! TOP EDGE FALLS SAFE! Flatter on middle, premeditated sweep from Jadhav but skews it just over short fine leg. Races away to the fence. Jadhav knows he got lucky there. |
| 28.6 : M Ali to K Jadhav, FOUR! That's a Jadhav special! Flatter outside off, he stays back and cuts it very, very late. Beats short third man comfortably to get another boundary. Productive over for India. |
| JAKE BALL is back on. |
| 29.1 : J Ball to MS Dhoni, FOUR! SWATTED AWAY! Banged in short on middle, sat up to be hit at that pace and Dhoni obliged with a meaty pull over mid-wicket. Looked a boundary from the moment he made contact. |
| 29.2 : J Ball to MS Dhoni, Good length on middle, Dhoni walks across the sticks and clips it through square leg for a single. |
| 29.3 : J Ball to K Jadhav, FOUR! SMART BATTING! The third man was placed very fine for his late cut and what does Jadhav do? Play it very square! Back of a length ball outside off, Jadhav opens the face to steer it towards the third man fence for a boundary. Ball is livid at not seeing third man at the normal position. |
| 29.4 : J Ball to K Jadhav, Shortish outside off, cut away through backward point for a single. |
| 29.5 : J Ball to MS Dhoni, Back of a length on middle and leg, walks across and tucks it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 29.6 : J Ball to K Jadhav, Fuller on off, whipped away towards deep mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 30.1 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Floated outside off, Dhoni steps out for the big heave on the leg side but is struck on the pads off the inside edge. He wanted to launch that into orbit and probably went too hard at it. |
| 30.2 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Floated on middle and leg, clipped through backward square leg for a single. |
| 30.3 : M Ali to K Jadhav, Drifting in on middle, Jadhav works it towards square leg for a single. |
| 30.4 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, On the shorter side on middle, Dhoni stays back and tucks it through square leg for a single. |
| 30.5 : M Ali to K Jadhav, Loopy on leg stump, glanced towards backward square leg for a run. |
| 30.6 : M Ali to MS Dhoni, Fuller on middle and leg, Dhoni lunges into it and pushes it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 31.1 : J Ball to MS Dhoni, Very full on the stumps, Dhoni gets across and jams it to mid on for a single. |
| 31.2 : J Ball to K Jadhav, Short of a length on middle and leg, Jadhav hangs back and clips it to long leg for a run. |
| 31.3 : J Ball to MS Dhoni, Back of a length outside off, no stroke offered to that one. |
| 31.4 : J Ball to MS Dhoni, OUT! HUGE BLOW! Back of a length outside off, Dhoni goes for the booming drive on the up but only manages a thick edge through to Buttler who takes another sharp catch. Almost similar to the Kohli dismissal this and India have now lost half their side. 149 needed from 110 balls. |
| Drinks break... |
| HARDIK PANDYA is the new man in. |
| 31.5 : J Ball to H Pandya, FOUR! OFF THE EDGE! Almost another wicket for England. Back of a length outside off, Pandya pokes tentatively at it and gets an edge that just goes past first slip to the third man fence for a boundary. Almost a horror start for the all-rounder. |
| Second slip comes in. |
| 31.6 : J Ball to H Pandya, Weird shot! Good length around off, Pandya swings wildly at it and misses completely. |
| 32.1 : M Ali to K Jadhav, Back of a length outside off, Jadhav steers it down to third man for a single. |
| 32.2 : M Ali to H Pandya, Fuller on off, bunted through mid on for a single. |
| 32.3 : M Ali to K Jadhav, Floated on off, leans into it and pats it to the leg side. |
| 32.4 : M Ali to K Jadhav, Fuller on middle and leg, worked past mid-wicket for a single. |
| 32.5 : M Ali to H Pandya, Fuller outside off, drilled through the covers for a single. Good stop in the deep by the fielder. |
| 32.6 : M Ali to K Jadhav, Floated outside off, Jadhav steps out and chips it over the infield on the off side. Mistimed it a bit but it landed safely. Brace taken. |
| 33.1 : J Ball to K Jadhav, FOUR! SUPER SHOT! Short of a length on middle, Jadhav rocks back and controls the pull superbly to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Used the pace of the bowler very effectively. |
| 33.2 : J Ball to K Jadhav, Short and outside off, Jadhav flashes the cut but misses. |
| 33.3 : J Ball to K Jadhav, Length ball outside off, Jadhav goes forward to push at it but the ball nips back sharply off the seam. Sneaks between bat and pad to go through to the keeper. |
| 33.4 : J Ball to K Jadhav, Fuller outside off, nice punchy drive towards extra cover. Ali makes a good stop diving to his left from mid off. Saved a certain boundary. |
| 33.5 : J Ball to H Pandya, Dug in short on off, Pandya looks for the ramp over the keeper but fails to connect. |
| 33.6 : J Ball to H Pandya, Back of a length outside off, Pandya nails the back foot punch past cover for a brace. |
| CHRIS WOAKES is back on. |
| 34.1 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, Back of a length on middle, worked towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 34.2 : C Woakes to H Pandya, Good length angled in on off, Pandey looks to poke at it but is beaten as the ball straightens a bit after pitching. |
| 34.3 : C Woakes to H Pandya, Length ball on the pads, worked to mid-wicket for a single. Pandya lost his bat as soon as he completed the stroke and then took the run without the blade. |
| 34.4 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, Back of a length outside off, stays back and blocks it to point. |
| 34.5 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, Back of a length on middle, jumps across and whips it on the leg side for a single. |
| 34.6 : C Woakes to H Pandya, Back of a length on middle, clipped towards backward square leg for a single. |
| BEN STOKES comes back for another burst. 129 needed from 90 balls now. |
| 35.1 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, Back of a length down the leg side, worked to deep square leg for a single. |
| 35.2 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Full and outside off, blocked well off the front foot. |
| 35.3 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Length ball on middle, worked on the leg side for a single. |
| 35.4 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, Back of a length around off, Pandya backs away for the slog but gets it off the toe end towards point. |
| 35.5 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, FOUR! Deft touch! Sprayed down the leg side and Pandya capitalizes on the offering. Glances it very deftly down to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 35.6 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, Almost a replica of the previous ball except that this time Pandya misses the flick. Wide called. |
| Ben Stokes to H Pandya, Fuller on off, carved away just over point as the ball goes to the deep for a brace. |
| Pandey has come out to do a bit of taping to Pandya's blade. |
| 36.1 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, Nice bumper around off, Jadhav goes for the pull but misses. |
| 36.2 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, Another short ball and this time Jadhav shovels the pull over mid-wicket. Mistimed it a bit nobody in the ring as the ball races to the deep. Single taken. |
| 36.3 : C Woakes to H Pandya, Almost an edge! Back of a length outside off, extra bounce and Pandya is beaten on the poke. |
| 36.4 : C Woakes to H Pandya, Short and around off, Pandya ramps it towards third man. One bounce to the fielder for a single. |
| 36.5 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, Back of a length outside off, Jadhav looks for the cut but misses. |
| 36.6 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, Good length outside off, steered with an angled bat just past a diving backward point for a single. |
| 37.1 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Shortish on middle, Jadhav swivels to pull but gets a faint under edge on to the rib as the ball rolls to the leg side. Single taken. |
| 37.2 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, Swing and a miss! Length ball outside off, Pandya has a wild hoick at it but misses. |
| 37.3 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, Good length on off, gets across and tucks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 37.4 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Fuller outside off, crunched through the covers for a single. |
| 37.5 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, Very full and outside off, squeezed out through the covers for a single. |
| 37.6 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Back of a length outside off, Pandya gets across and looks to pull across the line but misses. |
| 38.1 : C Woakes to H Pandya, Pandya was backing away and Woakes spears it wider outside off. Fails to connect the slash. Dot ball. Pressure building on the hosts now. 113 from 71 now. |
| 38.2 : C Woakes to H Pandya, Shortish outside off, awkward looking angled bat stroke from Pandya towards third man for a single. |
| 38.3 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, Back of a length outside off, Jadhav plays with an angled bat but gets a bottom edge on the bounce to the keeper. |
| 38.4 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, Another play and a miss! The pressure is visible clearly now as both batsmen are trying wild slogs and missing. Jadhav this time as he gives the charge for the big stroke but fails to connect. |
| 38.5 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, FOUR! CONNECTS THIS TIME! Some relief for the Indians this time. Back of a length outside off, Jadhav stays deep in the crease and flat bats it comfortably over mid off. Almost went all the way for a biggie. |
| 38.6 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, FOUR! 2 in 2 for Jadhav! Attempted yorker turns into a low full toss, he just gets across a bit and deflects it neatly to the fine leg fence for another boundary. Productive over for the Indians this. |
| 39.1 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, SIX! HOW DID HE HIT IT THERE? These bats I tell you! Slower length ball outside off, Pandya swings wildly at it but gets a thickish edge on it. My friend Udhyan in the scoring side felt it went to the keeper but he forgot that Buttler cannot be stationed in the stands at third man. Big maximum. Pandya didn't intend to hit it there but will take the result. |
| 39.2 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, Good length on middle, steps out and clips it on the leg side for a single. |
| 39.3 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Shortish on middle, Jadhav swivels to pull it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 39.4 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, Back of a length outside off, steered towards point for a single. |
| 39.5 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Slower bouncer on middle, pulled down to fine leg for a single. |
| 39.6 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, Full toss on middle, chipped towards mid-wicket and almost carried to the fielder there. Single taken. |
| Powerplay 3 has been signaled. Five fielders can be allowed outside the ring now. Both batsmen had a change of bat after the last over. Slogging time now with 93 needed from 60. |
| LIAM PLUNKETT is back. |
| 40.1 : L Plunkett to H Pandya, Back of a length angled in on off, Pandya backs away for the big shot but adjusts to tap it on to the track. |
| 40.2 : L Plunkett to H Pandya, Back of a length outside off, Pandya muscles the pull to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 40.3 : L Plunkett to K Jadhav, Full and outside off, makes room and smacks it to deep cover for a single. |
| 40.4 : L Plunkett to H Pandya, Good length on middle and leg, worked to deep mid-wicket for a run. England won't mind the singles. |
| 40.5 : L Plunkett to K Jadhav, Length ball outside off, makes room and pats it to mid off for a single. |
| 40.6 : L Plunkett to H Pandya, Fuller outside off, crunched down the ground to long on for a single. |
| 41.1 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, Dug in short outside off, Pandya muscles the pull over mid-wicket. Protection in the deep and so just a single. The chase is getting tougher for the Indians. |
| 41.2 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Jadhav is on the charge! Length ball outside off, clobbers it down the ground. Clears mid on easily and it goes to the fence for a boundary. Much-needed one for the hosts. 87 from 52 balls now. |
| Maiden ODI fifty for Jadhav. |
| 41.3 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Good length on middle and leg, Jadhav is struck on the thigh pad and they get a leg bye. |
| 41.4 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, FOUR! Hammered! Fuller ball outside off, Pandya makes room and smacks it past mid off to find the fence. Not sure if that was the length to bowl with mid off up in the ring. Perhaps a double bluff from Stokes. |
| Change of bat for Pandya. Not sure why, especially after such a super shot. Maybe he wants to deal in sixes. |
| 41.5 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, Fuller outside off, Pandya swings at it but gets it off the outside edge well over point. Falls safe in the deep as the batsmen get a single. |
| 41.6 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Shortish on middle, Jadhav pulls it on the leg side for a single. |
| 42.1 : L Plunkett to K Jadhav, Good length on off, nips in sharply as it sneaks between bat and pad. Jadhav was backing away. |
| 42.2 : L Plunkett to K Jadhav, FOUR! BLASTED AWAY! Dug in short on middle, Jadhav stays on the back foot and pulls it ferociously to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. The chase is livening up now. |
| 42.3 : L Plunkett to K Jadhav, On middle and leg, Jadhav steps out and takes it on the full to whip it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 42.4 : L Plunkett to H Pandya, FOUR! Another lucky boundary for Pandya! Back of a length on off, he looks to hack it over mid-wicket but gets a thick edge that goes very fine to the third man fence for a boundary. What a day he is having though! First three wickets with the ball and now with the bat, he is chugging along albeit with some luck too. |
| 42.5 : L Plunkett to H Pandya, Length ball on middle, Pandya makes room for the shot but it sneaks between bat and pad. |
| 42.6 : L Plunkett to H Pandya, Fuller on the pads, Pandya glances it down to fine leg where it is well stopped. Brace taken. |
| JAKE BALL is back on. 65 needed from 42 now. Game on for sure. |
| 43.1 : J Ball to K Jadhav, FOUR! Jadhav is toying with the bowling. Another short ball on middle and leg, he camps back and gets across to pull it down to the fine leg fence for a boundary. This short ball ploy is certainly not working to this man. |
| 43.2 : J Ball to K Jadhav, Back of a length outside off, steered down to third man for a single. |
| England have taken a review for caught behind against Pandya. Ball seems very, very confident. |
| 43.3 : J Ball to H Pandya, NOT OUT! Dug in short around off, Pandya was undone by the extra bounce as he looked to fend. It lobbed up to Buttler and England went up for the appeal. There was some sort of a noise there. Ball was very confident but not the umpire. Morgan takes the review. Replays show that it came off the shoulder. So, the on-field call stays as it is. |
| 43.4 : J Ball to H Pandya, Back of a length outside off, Pandya has a go at it but misses. |
| 43.5 : J Ball to H Pandya, Shortish down the leg side, Pandya swivels to pull but makes no contact. Wide called. |
| J Ball to H Pandya, Full toss on middle, lofted over wide mid on to the deep for a single. |
| 43.6 : J Ball to K Jadhav, Full and very wide outside off, Jadhav was backing away and cannot reach it. |
| 44.1 : L Plunkett to H Pandya, SIX! CLEARS THE ROPES! Short ball is just not working for England and Nasser Hussain is very irritated on air. Another bumper and Pandya swivels to pull it just over fine leg for a biggie. Very useful innings this from the all-rounder. |
| 0.0 : Maiden ODI fifty for Pandya. |
| 44.2 : L Plunkett to H Pandya, Fuller on middle and leg, clipped on the leg side for a single. |
| 44.3 : L Plunkett to K Jadhav, Full and on off, mistimes the heave through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 44.4 : L Plunkett to H Pandya, Fuller on middle and leg, gets across and glances it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 100-run stand between Jadhav and Pandya. |
| 44.5 : L Plunkett to K Jadhav, Full on the stumps, Jadhav goes for the slog but miscues it towards deep mid-wicket. Another single. |
| 44.6 : L Plunkett to H Pandya, Short of a length outside off, flat batted stroke towards mid off where there is a fumble. Single taken and Pandya wanted the second too but rightly sent back. |
| BEN STOKES is back. 47 needed from 30 balls. |
| 45.1 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, Very full and outside off, jammed to mid off for a single. |
| 45.2 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Full and outside off, whipped to mid on for a single. |
| 45.3 : Ben Stokes to H Pandya, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Just the break England would have wanted. This is a horror stroke from Pandya though. Length ball on middle, he looks to play a wild hoick across the line but misses it completely to see his stumps disturbed. The 104-run stand is broken and England are now back in this. 45 needed from 27. |
| RAVINDRA JADEJA is the new man in. |
| 45.4 : Ben Stokes to R Jadeja, Fuller around leg stump, Jadeja misses the flick as the ball brushes off the pads down the leg side to the keeper. |
| 45.5 : Ben Stokes to R Jadeja, That was close! Back of a length outside off, slapped towards mid off for a tight single. The throw at the bowler's end misses and that saves Jadeja. |
| 45.6 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Fuller on middle and leg, Jadhav misses the flick and they steal a leg bye. Excellent over from Stokes, just 4 runs and a big wicket. |
| CHRIS WOAKES comes back on. 43 needed from 24 now. |
| 46.1 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, High full toss and Jadhav looks to swing it on the leg side. Gets an edge that goes towards third man. Single taken. Free Hit but it's the new man to take strike. |
| 0.0 : Free Hit coming up. |
| 46.1 : C Woakes to R Jadeja, Very full outside off, Jadeja squeezes it through point for a single. |
| 46.2 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, Fine yorker on middle, Jadhav makes room but can only dig it off the bottom edge to the keeper. Single taken. |
| 46.3 : C Woakes to R Jadeja, FOUR! CLEAN STRIKE! Woakes misses the yorker and dishes out a full toss. Jadeja lifts it easily over mid off to find a welcome boundary for India. 35 needed from 21 now. |
| 46.4 : C Woakes to R Jadeja, FOUR! SMASHED AWAY! Brilliant strike this from Jadeja. This was a low full toss and not usually an easy one to hit in the end overs but he just bludgeons it past the bowler. Woakes got his fingertips to it but the ball races to the fence for a boundary. Tough to call it a dropped chance as he was literally saving his life. Both the bowler and umpire were in danger there. |
| 46.5 : C Woakes to R Jadeja, OUT! JADEJA DEPARTS! Probably a shot too many from him in the over. Back of a length ball and he goes for the pull over mid-wicket. Finds Bairstow at deep mid-wicket to perfection. It can be argued that he could have worked it around after getting two boundaries in the over. England continue to chip away at the wickets. |
| RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN is the new man in. |
| 46.6 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, FOUR! LAUNCHED! Fuller on off, Jadhav lifts it straight over the bowler's head. Beautiful stroke and the ball races to the fence for a boundary. Superb over for India as 16 runs came off it and so the wicket hasn't dented the momentum. |
| 47.1 : Ben Stokes to R Ashwin, Back of a length outside off, dabbed to cover-point. |
| 47.2 : Ben Stokes to R Ashwin, Slower ball outside off, steered down to third man for a single. |
| 47.3 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Length ball following the batsman, Jadhav makes room for the heave but it brushes the pads on its way to the keeper. |
| 47.4 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Fuller on middle, wristed away to deep square leg for a single. Pressure building again as 25 needed from 14 now. |
| 47.5 : Ben Stokes to R Ashwin, OUT! GONE! Ashwin succumbs to the pressure! Length ball on off, he goes for the heave. Wanted to clear mid on but gets only height on the stroke. Woakes at mid on settles easily under the skier. England have their noses in front at this moment now. 25 needed from 13 now. |
| 47.6 : Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Slower bouncer following Jadhav who was backing away to pull but misses. Slips down the leg side and that's a harsh call for a wide. |
| Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, Fuller on middle, glanced down to fine leg for a single. |
| JAKE BALL comes on to bowl the penultimate over. 23 needed from 12. |
| 48.1 : J Ball to K Jadhav, Very full and outside off, Jadhav cannot put bat on ball. Pressure mounts, 23 from 11 now. |
| 48.2 : J Ball to K Jadhav, Full and wide outside off, Jadhav shuffles across to chase it but misses. Went past the tramline but the umpire made a good decision to give it a wide. Two dot balls in a row. |
| 48.3 : J Ball to K Jadhav, FOUR! LUCKY RUNS! India won't mind this at all. Much-needed for the hosts. Fuller outside off, Jadhav throws his bat at it but gets a thick inside edge just past leg stump. Buttler dives to his left but it gets through to the fine leg fence. 19 needed from 9. |
| 48.4 : J Ball to K Jadhav, Full and wide outside off, squeezed out towards point off the bottom edge. Refuses the single. Strange as Kumar can certainly bat. |
| 48.5 : J Ball to K Jadhav, Full toss but Jadhav cannot connect the heave well. Mistimes it to deep mid-wicket and they hare back for the second run. |
| 48.6 : J Ball to K Jadhav, Another full toss and Jadhav once again mistimes the heave through mid-wicket. Just a single but he will keep the strike. England closing in on a win here although anything can happen. |
| CHRIS WOAKES to bowl the final over. 16 needed for India. Jadhav is on strike. Can he finish it well or will England gain a consolation win? Let's find out. |
| 49.1 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, SIX! CARVED AWAY! What a start to the over for India! Full and outside off, Jadhav stays deep in the crease and clobbers it high over deep cover for a biggie. Superb shot and that has eased the pressure for sure. 10 needed from 5 now. |
| 49.2 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, FOUR! AND AGAIN! Jadhav you monstrous champ!! What an innings under pressure again! Fuller ball outside off, once again stays calm and he just lofts it over the covers to find the fence. 6 needed from 4 now. |
| 49.3 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, Good length on off, Jadhav makes room and slaps it towards short cover. Dot ball. Momentum swings! Oh, cricket you beauty! 6 from 3 now. |
| 49.4 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, What a comeback from Woakes! Lovely yorker outside off, Jadhav cannot get bat on this. Two dots in a row and now the pressure is right back on the hosts. Superb bowling! 6 needed from 2 now. |
| 49.5 : C Woakes to K Jadhav, OUT! JADHAV HOLES OUT! There's a massive silence at the Eden. You can hear a pin drop now. Slower and fuller outside off, Jadhav goes for the loft over cover but doesn't get the distance on the stroke. Finds Billings near the ropes to perfection. Terrific innings comes to an end but he will be gutted at not finishing off things. |
| JASPRIT BUMRAH is the last man in. |
| 6 needed from 1. Can Kumar do a Miandad? |
| 49.6 : C Woakes to B Kumar, NO, HE CANNOT! Full and wide outside off, Kumar cannot put bat on ball and England players have a sense of relief on their faces. Woakes pumps his fists in delight and that's a consolation victory for the tourists. ENGLAND WIN BY 5 RUNS. INDIA TAKE THE SERIES 2-1. |
| Another thrilling game and this time England found themselves on the right side of the result to notch up their first International win on their tour of India. Chasing a challenging 322 to win, India's openers failed once again and Kohli too couldn't convert a start after being dropped once. Yuvraj and Dhoni also failed to kick on after starts, leaving India in a dicey situation. However, Jadhav rose to the occasion and with Pandya, stitched a fantastic century stand to bring the hosts back in t |
| Pandya's dismissal swung the pendulum as England sneaked back into the game with regular wickets. With 16 needed off 6 balls, Jadhav clubbed a six and a four off the first two balls to thrill the crowd but Woakes held his nerve brilliantly to close out the game. Ball was the pick of the bowlers while Stokes also did well to pick crucial wickets. Woakes was expensive but eventually bowled the vital final over well to see his side through. This is their first ever ODI win at the Eden. |
| Unlike the previous two matches, this pitch did have a bit in it, especially for the pacers. England did well to post a challenging total that was propelled by a Stokes special as he carted a fifty while Woakes too stroked a valuable cameo. This was after England had messed up a solid platform provided by the top four with Roy and Bairstow scoring fifties. Eventually, every run mattered as it got down to the wire. |
| BEN STOKES (MAN OF THE MATCH) says that he is happy at a good result at this venue after the horror experience in the previous game (WT20 final 2016). Says that he was looking to get his eye in while batting as it wasn't an easy track to start playing shots. Opines that he and Woakes were able to add valuable runs at the death. Adds that it has been a great series with lot of runs from both sides and expresses happiness at England salvaging a consolation win. |
| KEDAR JADHAV (MAN OF THE SERIES) says that the idea for the final over was to play all the balls himself. Feels that he lost his balance on the lofted stroke and that cost him his wicket. Lauds Dhoni for influencing his attitude under pressure. Feels that there was some movement on the pitch for the fuller ball and says that dew helped the batsmen later on. Says that he has taken the challenge of finishing games and expresses happiness at it. States that he is happy at his MoS performance but is |
| EOIN MORGAN is relieved at salvaging some pride. Feels that it's been a very competitive series and admits that it took a lot of hard work to seal the win today. He is happy that his side managed to come back hard despite being 2-0 down. Says that the pitch looked more an English surface than Indian. Credits his openers for giving a good start and also praises his bowlers for doing well. Appreciates Woakes' temperament in the final over. Ends by saying that there were several positives for Engla |
| VIRAT KOHLI says that it's been a terrific series and feels that there have been several positives for the Indian team. Says that the team has shown character in tough situations throughout the series, singles out Jadhav and Pandya today. States that the former is a big find for sure and also says that Hardik is showing promise as the all-rounder. Adds that the surface provided his team the perfect platform to prepare for the Champions Trophy. Hopes that his bowlers can learn to adapt to oversea |
| The ODI series trophy is handed to Kohli and the Indians assemble for the customary photoshoot. A thrilling series ends but these two sides will compete in the shortest format soon. The first T20I of the 3-match series will be held in Kanpur on January 26. It will be an early start as the match will begin at 1630 local, 1100 GMT. Do join us for that one. Until next time, it's goodbye from us. Cheers! |
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