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Eng vs Ind (Third ODI): Mid-innings – English bowlers restricts Indian team for 256/8
By Sandy - Jul 17, 2018 9:49 pm
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English bowlers once again dominated over the Indian batsmen as they restricted the Indian cricket team to 256/8 at the end of 50 overs in the third and final ODI of the three-match ODI series at Headingley (Leeds).

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English captain Eoin Morgan decided to field first after winning the toss. For this ODI, India made three changes from the last game. Dinesh Karthik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shardul Thakur replaced KL Rahul, Umesh Yadav and Siddarth Kaul.

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On the other hand, the hosts England made only one change from their last playing XI and that was James Vince replaced the injured opener Jason Roy.

India didn’t have a good start as their opener Rohit Sharma fell on just 2. Then another opener Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Virat Kohli created an important 71-run partnership for the second wicket.

After Dhawan was run out for 44 off 49 balls (7 fours), Kohli carried the innings and scored a brilliant half-century in 55 balls. On the other hand, Dinesh Karthik failed to utilise a good opportunity as he was bowled by Adil Rashid for 21 off 22 balls.

At next, Rashid took another massive wicket as he bowled Kohli for 71 off 72 balls (8 fours). Suresh Raina also departed in the same over by scoring just 1 run.

As wickets were falling in regular interval, MS Dhoni held the wicket from one side. Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar both scored 21 runs.

Dhoni was dismissed after scoring 42 off 66 balls with 4 fours while Shardul Thakur played a crucial fast cameo knock off unbeaten 22 off just 13 balls (2 sixes).

Among the English bowlers, left-arm pacer David Willey (3/40) and leg-spinner Adil Rashid (3/49) picked up three wickets each while another right-arm pacer Mark Wood (1/30) claimed a wicket.

Brief Score: India – 256/8 in 50 overs (Virat Kohli 71, Shikhar Dhawan 44; David Willey 3/40)