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INDIA IN ENGLAND SERIES

Hosts bounce back with massive win

as Virat’s form troubles Men in Blue

As India and England are level at 1-1 in the ODI series, we bring to you glimpses of action on and off the field

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eece Topley’s stunning
six-wicket haul guided En-
Rgland to a mammoth 100 runs
win over India in the second ODI of
the three-match series at the Lord’s
on Thursday.
Topley took six, while David
Willey, Brydon Carse, Moeen Ali
and Liam Livingstone picked up one
wicket each. For India, Ravindra
Jadeja and Hardik Pandya scored the
highest 29 runs respectively for the
team. Chasing 247, India stuttered
at the start, losing both experienced
batters Rohit Sharma (0) and Shi-
khar Dhawan (9) in the powerplay.
Rishabh Pant then departed for a
nought, while Virat Kohli continued
his pile run with a calm 16 off 25 de-
liveries.
Kohli’s show was ended by David
Willey. His wicket left India tottering Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates the dismissal of England’s Joe Root during the 2nd ODI match on Thursday (ANI Photo/BCCI Twitter)
at 31 for four before Suryakumar Ya-
dav smashed 27 off 29 deliveries and 40-run mark in 8 overs. ing bowled out by Mohammed Sha- inning before the latter was caught
Hardik Pandya played a knock of 29 mi, with the team’s total at 87/4. by Shreyas Iyer on Jasprit Bumrah’s
from 44 balls to restore the innings. Hardik Pandya brought Team Liam Livingstone was the next delivery in the 47th over. With the
Wickets continued to fall in Oval, man in as he tried to anchor the in- team’s score at 237/8, Brydon Carse
with none of the visitors playing any India their first breakthrough nings with Stokes. The duo then joined Overton at the crease but
significant knock. Ravindra Jadeja after he dismissed Roy, who played a brief inning but their hap- could not do much as he was LBW by
was dismissed in with a 44-ball 29 by piness was short-lived as Stokes was Prasidh Krishna.
Liam Livingstone. England bundled was caught by Suryakumar Ya- LBW by Chahal in the 22nd over and Reece Topley came as the last
out India or 146 in the 39th over at dav and departed after scoring departed after scoring 21 runs. hope for the hosts but also depart-
the ‘Mecca of Cricket’. Livingstone was then joined by ed in the very next over after being
Earlier, Yuzvendra Chahal’s 23 runs off 33 balls. Joe Root Moeen Ali and the duo changed bowled out by Bumrah, which ended
amazing spell helped Team India re- walked into the crease and the momentum of the game. They England’s innings at 246.
strict England at 246 in the first in- stitched a 46-run partnership and The visitors now need a total of
nings. Chahal scalped four wickets joined hands with Bairstow. brought England into the game. It 247 in 50 overs to claim a victory in
while Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik was then in the 29th over, when Har- the second ODI and clinch the three-
Pandya took two and Mohammed The pair of Root-Bairstow then dik Pandya sent Livingstone back to match series.
Shami and Prasidh Krishna settled stabilized the innings for some time the dugout after he scored 33 runs KOHLI AND BUMRAH NOT
with one each. For England, Moeen as they stitched a 31-run partnership and left England’s total at 148/6. IN T20I SERIES AGAINST
Ali and David Willey were the picks before Yuzvendra Chahal bowled David Willey came to the crease WINDIES
among the batters as they scored 47 Bairstow out at 38, leaving England’s with Moeen Ali and the duo contin-
and 41 runs, respectively, to take total at 72/2 in 15 overs. ued with the carnage. They stitched a he All-India Senior Selec-
their team to a decent total. Ben Stokes was the new man in, 60-run partnership and took England tion Committee on Thursday
Put to bat first, England start- who tried to stitch a partnership with across the 200-run mark in 41 overs. Tpicked the squad for the five-
ed off the proceedings at a decent Root but could not stand for long as Their reign finally came to an end match T20I series against the West
rate with the opening batters Jason the latter fell prey to Chahal’s spell after Chahal struck again and dis- Indies. Senior players like Virat Kohli
Roy and Jonny Bairstow providing a and got LBW in the 18th over. Jos missed Moeen Ali in the 42nd over. and Jasprit Bumrah have not been in-
strong stand. The duo smashed quick Buttler came to the crease but de- Craig Overton walked in with cluded in the squad. Kohli sustained a
runs and took their team across the parted in the very next over after be- Willey and the duo played a brief Continued at next page... >>

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