English star top-order batsman Joe Root return in the form with a brilliant century as England beat India by 86 runs in the second ODI at Lord’s (London) and levelled the three-match ODI series by 1-1. England managed to score 322/7 at the end of 50 overs while Indian team was bowled out for 236 runs (50 overs).
Starting from 0-1 behind in the three-match ODI series, English skipper Eoin Morgan decided to bat first after winning the toss. England openers Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow provided a good start as they put a 69-run opening partnership. Roy scored 40 off 42 balls while Bairstow played a 38-run knock off 31 balls.
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At next, Joe Root controlled the innings and the skipper Eoin Morgan provided a crucial 103-run partnership for the third wicket. Morgan scored 53 off 51 balls while Root carried his innings till the end.
After completing his century, Root was run out on the last ball of the innings on 113 off 116 balls with 8 fours and only six. David Willey also played an important fast knock at the end as he was not out on 50 off 31 balls (5 fours and only six). These knocks helped the team to put 322/7 on the board at the end of 50 overs.
Indian left-arm chinaman Kuldeep Yadav (3/68) picked up three wickets while pacer Umesh Yadav (1/63), Hardik Pandya (1/70) and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (1/43) got one wicket each.
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In reply, most of the Indian top-order batsmen failed to convert their innings into the big knocks as the highest knock was 46 by Suresh Raina. Skipper Virat Kohli scored 45 runs while Shikhar Dhawan was dismissed on 36 runs and MS Dhoni played a slow knock of 37 off 59 balls. Hardik Pandya was also dismissed on 21 runs off 22 balls. As a result, India was bowled out for 236 runs.
English pacer Liam Plunket (4/46) picked up four wickets while David Willey (2/48) and Adil Rashid (2/38) bagged two wickets each. Also, Mark Wood (1/31) and Moeen Ali (1/42) claimed one wicket each.
Joe Root won the Player of the Match award as England levelled the series by 1-1.
Here are some Twitter reactions:
India cannot be happy with that chase … almost as if they decided to have an afternoon middle practice after around 30 overs … for such a formidable Batting line up that can’t be right … #ENGvIND #Lords
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 14, 2018
Some performance from England .. The skipper went against the grain and surprised everyone at the Toss .. and it proved a great decision .. bounce back ability is so important .. 1-1 and the Final at the Mecca of Cricket on Tues .. All the highlights at 7pm on @Channel5Sport
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 14, 2018
MS Dhoni today completed 10,000 runs in ODIs. In terms of balls faced, he (11,321) is the second fastest to the milestone only behind Sanath Jayasuriya who completed 10,000 runs off 11,296 balls. #EngvInd
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 14, 2018
India today scored only 42 runs in overs 41-50 which is their lowest total in the last 10-over phase in the last 10 years. #EngvInd
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 14, 2018
Many congratulations to @msdhoni on 10k runs in one day Cricket. 4th Indian after Tendulkar, Ganguly and Dravid, remarkable achievement indeed. #ENGvIND
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 14, 2018
Congratulations MS Dhoni on 10000 ODI runs. Fantastic achievement to do it at an average of 51.5 .
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 14, 2018
Forget the situation the game is in, for a batsman who has played at no 6 for the greater part of his career, to score 10k runs is staggering.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 14, 2018
Disappointing batting by India. True, target was difficult, but diffident attempt to chase it down. Dhoni lost interest surprisingly early. Story of the day, however, is India were stuffed by the spin of Moeen Ali and Rashid Ali. Just desserts the English might say!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 14, 2018
In all this blabber about intent… Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid took 3 for 80 in 20 overs. You know, some times the opposition also plays well on its home ground. #EngvInd
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) July 14, 2018
I wonder if India are planning on getting hold of Merlyn to practice facing Moeen's devastating offspin. #ENGvIND
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) July 14, 2018
MS Dhoni 10,000 ODI runs –
+ 12 player overall
+ Fourth Indian after Tendulkar, Ganguly & Dravid
+ Second WK after Sangakkara
+ Third oldest (37y 7d) after Dilshan & Lara
+ Second quickest in terms of balls (11321) after Jayasuriya (11303)#ENGvIND— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) July 14, 2018
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