India vs England 2nd ODI HIGHLIGHTS: Jonny Bairstow-Ben Stokes Masterclass Power Visitors To A Series-Levelling Win
England defeated India by six wickets in Ind vs Eng 2nd One-Day-International at Pune's MCA to level the three-match ODI series 1-1.
A masterclass innings from Jonny Bairstow (112-ball 124) and his 100-run stand for the second wicket with Ben Stokes (52-ball 99) powered England to a series-leveling win in India vs England second ODI at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
Chasing 337 for the win, England openers Jason Roy and Johnny Bairstow started well for England. The duo stitched a solid century partnership as India had to wait too long for their first breakthrough. Both Roy and Bairstow scored half-centuries.
Team India scored 336 runs while batting first in the Ind vs Eng 2nd ODI. While KL Rahul hit a magnificent century, Rishabh Pant and captain Virat Kohli contributed with their respective half-centuries.
Jonny Bairstow completes his century by hitting a six and also 100-run stand for the second wicket with Ben Stokes. Bairstow was dismissed after scoring 94 runs in Ind vs Eng 1st ODI. But this time, he successfully completed a ton off 95 balls. Bairstow's innings includes 6 sixes. England's total has crossed 200 and India bowlers look clueless at the moment.
Bairstow looks in good touch as he hammers two fours off Krishna's over. Both England batsmen are taking singles easily. England are on top at the moment and have completed 150 runs.
India got its first wicket on the back of Rohit Sharma's excellent fielding effort. A brilliant throw from Rohit ended Jason Roy's innings on 55.
England have completed 50 runs in the ninth over. Bairstow and Roy are being watchful at the moment and have ensured their team gets off to a good start. Not losing wickets and keeping the run-rate intact is the key.
India. on the other hand, is in search of wickets. Skipper Kohli has made the first change in bowling attack. Shardul Thakur has been given the responsibility of getting the much-needed breakthrough for his team.
England's innings has started and Jason Roy-Johnny Bairstow has come to the crease. Both these batsmen gave England a stormy start in the first ODI and this time the Indian team would like to avoid that situation to repeat. For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar opened the bowling. England have scored 30 runs without any loss of wicket after 6 overs. Roy is unbeaten on 25 and Bairstow has scored five runs off 8 balls.
While batting first, India has set a target of 337 runs against England. KL Rahul's (108) heroic fifth ODI ton and then Rishabh Pant's fiery 77 powered India to the mammoth total. Captain Virat Kohli (66) also scored a half-century, while Hardik Pandya also scored 35 runs at a quick pace. For England, Reece Topley and Tom Curran took 2 wickets each.
OUT! India's loses fifth wicket in the last over. Hardik Pandya, after hitting a four off Rees Topley, is departed for 35 runs off 16 balls with the help of 4 sixes and a four!
England finally gets rid of Rishabh Pant. Once again, Tom Curran is the man who gets the much-needed breakthrough for his team. Pant goes for a big hit but skies the ball, and it goes up towards the third-man boundary, where Jason Roy made no mistake in completing the simple catch. Pant scored 77 runs off just 40 balls with the help of 7 sixes and 3 fours, which is his best score in ODI format.
OUT! Big Blow for India! Fans have to wait more to see a 'Virat Kohli century' as the skipper deprats after scoring his second consecutive half-century in the series. Virat looked to be heading towards a hard-fought century, but once again he was dismissed by Adil Rashid. Kohli scored 66 runs in today's match.
KL Rahul answers the critics in style! Comes back to form with an outstanding 100.
Century for KL Rahul!
Pant is piling on sixes in the 2nd ODI between India and England.
Rishabh Pant got his second review right as he was caught behind on the bowling of Tom Curran.
KL Rahul enters the 90s. Will he cross the three figure mark?
Pant hits back-to back sixes to Ben Stokes.
Decision overturned by the third-umpire as there was a big spike as Pant tried to sweep the bowler.
Rishabh Pant wrapped on the pads and given out!
Pant and KL Rahul's 50 partnership comes up in quick time!
Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul trying to up the ante for India.
With 17 overs remaining how much can India score?
Outstanding Boundary to KL Rahul of Rashid's bowling.
Two wicket-keepers at the crease now for India as Pant joins KL Rahul in the middle.
Virat Kohli gone for 66. Misses out on a 100 yet again!
Kohli- 66 (79)
c] Buttler b] Rashid
A much deserved 50 for KL Rahul! a patient knock under dire circumstances.
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli pile on a century partnership.
Kohli- 60 (67)
KL Rahul 46 (62)
Virat smashes Rashid off the back foot for a huge six over the mid-wicket fence. Breaking the shackle finally in the 28th over.
Virat Kohli scores a half century in 62 balls. A mature innings by the captain under tricky circumstances.
Beautiful late-cut by KL Rahul takes India's score to 121-2. The strike rate steadily improving
After the loss of Rohit and Dhawan early on in the innings, the Indian innings is being steadied by Kohli and KL Rahul.
50 Partnership up between Rahul and Virat!
After 16 overs, India's score at 72-2.
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli keep the score board ticking but fail to score boundaries.
Tom Curran bowled a beuty to Virat Kohli. Virat caught the inside edge and the ball brisked past the stumps for a lucky boundary.
Virat and KL Rahul present at the crease trying to steady things for India.
India lose 2nd wicket in the form of Rohit Sharma. He goes for a well made run-a-ball 25.
Yet again, Rohit Sharma fails to convert a good start into a big innings.
Sam Curran picks his first wicket of the day.
A 12-run over helps the run rate of India's innings. Three 4s by Rohit Sharma.
Rohit gets into the rythm. One Beautiful Flick by Rohit Sharma for a 4 and another a square cut!
England pacers are getting extra bounce and swing off the pitch. It will interest the likes of Prasidh Krishna who is tall and gets some movement off the pitch.
Shikha Dhawan goes early!
Ben Stokes picked up Dhawan's catch in the second slip of Reece Topley's bowling. After scoring 98 in the first match, this performance would dissapoint the Indian fans.
The young pacer Topley has been warned by the umpire for running in the middle of the pitch. The next time it happens, England will face a penalty of 5 runs.
India: 8/0 in 3.1 overs.
Dhawan 4*
Rohit 4*
Dhawan looks good at the end of the first over.
Curran is up against the deadly duo of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan.
Jos Buttler won the Toss and decided to bowl first!
Virat and Buttler are heading towards the center for the Toss of the 2nd ODI.
With Eoin Morgan facing a finger injury, Jos Buttler will lead England in the 2nd ODI.
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Background
IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Score LIVE: India lead the series by 1-0. The three-match ODI series could be sealed today itself, if India manage to pull off yet another victory. It would be a big boost for Indian morale if they do manage to win the ODI series. Then, India would have won the Test, T20I and ODI series against the Cricket World Champions. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:30 pm from the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The pitch at Pune usually favors the batsman and the small boundaries also help their cause. Pune is a great chasing ground but as Kohli said during the last match that he doesn't mind batting first on this pitch. the overhead conditions are partly cloudy but there anr no chances of rain.
The Dew Factor might come into play in the second innings of the match. But the captain who wins the toss could field first as well. Both the teams heavy on the batting side, none of them ewould mind batting in the evening in the presence of dew.
England will be missing the presene of their captain Eoin Morgan and Sam Billings due to injury. Dawid Malan and Livingstone are set to be a part of the England side. India on the opther hand lost Shreys Iyer due to injury. He will make way for Suryakumar Yadav in the playing XI. Apart from the mentioned players, both the teams are playing without some key players. England will miss Captain Joe Root and Jofra Archer due to injury while the Indian side will be without Shami, Jadeja, and Bumrah.
Pedicted Playing XI for both teams-
India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav.
England: J Roy, J Bairstow, B Stokes, Livingstone, J Buttler (wk/c), Dawid Malan, M Ali, S Curran, T Curran, A Rashid, M Wood
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