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India vs England Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd ODI, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune , Mar 26, 2021

India

336/6 (50.0/50)

England

337/4 (43.3/50)

England beat India by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Jonny Bairstow

124(112)

So the series is evenly poised as England have come back into this to level the 3-game series. India will look to bounce back from this disappointment and put on a show in the decider. The series decider is now well set. The third and final ODI of this series and tour will be played on Sunday, 28th March. That game will begin at 1330 local (0800 GMT). Make sure you join us for that one. Till then, goodbye and take care!

For his magnificent century, Jonny Bairstow is named the Player of the Match! Bairstow says that he was disappointed to miss out in the last game but is delighted to get across in this one. Bairstow tells that he has had too many chats with Dominic Cork. Jokes if he has more he will cuss him. Bairstow says that the plan was the same, to go out there and put pressure on the bowlers. Bairstow says that it is natural with Roy. Bairstow says India bowled well at the top and they accepted it. Tells they knew they both could make up for the lost time and hopes that partnership with Roy continues. Tells the six over deep cover is the one which the lads enjoyed the most so that will be his favorite.

Jos Buttler, England skipper, says that he is delighted with the response of the boys. Buttler feels they put in a good bowling show as well. Tells that India played well in the last 10 overs but credits his bowlers for the way they bowled in the middle overs and restricting them to the total they did. On Bairstow and Roy, he says that they have been pillars of their strength and he is delighted for Jonny, as he got such a big score and his partnership with Stokes, was thrilling to watch. Feels that as a fellow player and a fan, it was brilliant to watch them bat. Adds they always want to commit to the brand of cricket that they play. Says that they just thought that Ali was got into the middle and he allowed them to be flexible. Says that Moeen has enjoyed bowling with Rashid too. Tells that they are looking forward to the series decider on Sunday.

Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says they set up a decent total. Tells they started well with the new ball but credits England as they still found a way to get their way. Tells England blew them away with their partnership and tells they thoroughly deserved to win. Kohli feels dew did not play any factor. Tells the wicket settles down under lights and tells when two best teams go head to head one will come out on top convincingly. Tells tonight was a case of lack of execution but also tells they did not give anything. Kohli says they need to manage Hardik's body and understand where they need his skillset with the ball. Tells it is a bit of workload management with him and they want to make sure that they manage him well as he is an important player in all three formats. Tells they lost two wickets early but managed to get partnerships. Says he is happy as Rahul got runs. Tells that Pant's innings gave them extra runs. Kohli tells he has never played for hundreds and he will continue to play that way. Feels that is the reason he got so many. Adds one does not look at the milestone at the end of the career but just see how one has played the game. Kohli says both teams will be optimistic heading into the decider and says one has to be better on the day.

Stay tuned for the presentation as we hear from the captain and find out who the Man of the Match is!

One of the stars of the chase, Ben Stokes is caught for a chat. Stokes says that it was a brilliant chase and tells they did not go against their values in this chase after faltering in the last game. Stokes tells that the wicket was better. Adds they do not fear too much and when they go out they try to play positively. Tells that they just look to go out there and express themselves. Tells they talk about match ups and he decided to take the spinners and let Jonny do his things. Stokes says that the amount of runs they have scored is amazing. Adds their strike rate is incredible. Stokes says it is good when the series goes to the decider.

Earlier in the evening, after being put to bat. India responded well. Though they lost their openers early, the hosts managed to get to 336 courtesy of a ton from KL Rahul, fifties from Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant and some power hitting towards the end from Hardik. That century from KL Rahul though went in vain as the pitch was a paradise to bat and 336 was not good enough for India to seal the series. The English bowlers got pasting too but Topley impressed as he grabbed 2 wickets.

No fairytale comeback for the Indian bowlers this time around. They were taken to the cleaners by the trio of Roy, Bairstow, and Stokes. Especially Stokes and Bairstow. Everyone paid the price. Krishna and Bhuvneshwar were spared a bit and were the only two bowlers to get into the wickets column. The spin duo of Krunal and Kuldeep were particularly targetted as the former went for 12 rpo while Kuldeep went for 84 in his 10 overs. It will be interesting to see how the duo comeback after this pasting and what holds for Kuldeep in particular.

Chasing 337, England once again got off to a brilliant start. Roy and Bairstow were motoring the chase nicely with both the openers getting to their fifties and stitching a 110-run stand. A confusion between the pair ended the stand as Roy was run out. It looked liked India would fight back just like the previous game but Stokes came out looking like his superstar self. The pair of Bairstow and Stokes showed their strength and might with their incredible power-hitting. The duo added 175-runs for the second wicket with Bairstow getting a ton while Stokes agonizingly and heartbreaking fell for 99. The pair struck 17 sixes between themselves with 10 of them coming off Stokes's bat. The two well-set batters departed in quick succession while, skipper, Buttler too followed them. Those three wickets in 9 balls might have scared the World Champions. Debutant Livingstone and Malan though ensured there were no hiccups and took the side over the line.

A brilliant chase by England! They have managed to chase 337 comfortably and just like the T20I series, the ODIs will also need a tie-breaker game between the two of the best sides in the world to determine who will win the series. A win that was set up by Jonny Bairstow's bravo innings and Ben Stokes' magical knock.

End Of The Over 43.3 : 337/4

7 Runs

043.1
043.2
5 NBB 43.3
243.3

D. Malan

16 (23)

L. Livingstone

27 (21)

S. Thakur

7.3-0-54-0

43.3

Shardul Thakur To Dawid Malan

Short ball on middle, Malan pulls it through square leg. Two runs taken. ENGLAND WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

43.3

nb+b

Shardul Thakur To Dawid Malan

NO BALL AND FOUR BYES! Bouncer outside off, Malan lets it sail through to the keeper. It goes over Pant towards third man for four byes.

43.2

Shardul Thakur To Dawid Malan

Bumper again outside off, Malan ducks under it.

43.1

Shardul Thakur To Dawid Malan

Bouncer outside off, Malan sways away from it.

Change in bowling. Shardul Thakur is back on!

End Of The Over 43 : 330/4

2 Runs

042.1
042.2
1 WD 42.3
142.3
042.4
042.5
042.6

L. Livingstone

27 (21)

D. Malan

14 (19)

P. Krishna

10-0-58-2

42.6

Prasidh Krishna To Liam Livingstone

Short delivery on off, Livingstone looks to pull but gets hit on the shoulder.

42.5

Prasidh Krishna To Liam Livingstone

Yorker on middle, Livingstone does well to dig it out.

42.4

Prasidh Krishna To Liam Livingstone

Full on middle, Livingstone drives it back towards the bowler.

42.3

Prasidh Krishna To Dawid Malan

Full on middle, Malan flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

42.3

Prasidh Krishna To Dawid Malan

WIDE! Short and wide outside off, Malan lets it go.

42.2

Prasidh Krishna To Dawid Malan

PLAY AND A MISS! Good length delivery outside off, Malan looks to guide but misses it.

42.1

Prasidh Krishna To Dawid Malan

BEATEN! Short delivery outside off, Malan looks to cut but misses it.

End Of The Over 42 : 328/4

8 Runs

141.1
041.2
441.3
241.4
041.5
141.6

D. Malan

13 (16)

L. Livingstone

27 (18)

B. Kumar

10-0-63-1

41.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dawid Malan

Full on middle, Malan flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

41.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dawid Malan

Good length delivery on middle, Malan defends it off the back foot.

41.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dawid Malan

Full on middle, Malan flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs. England need just 10 runs to win the match.

41.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dawid Malan

FOUR! Length delivery on off, Malan looks to guide but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

41.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dawid Malan

Good length delivery on off, Malan defends it off the back foot.

41.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Liam Livingstone

Length delivery on middle, Livingstone pushes it through mid on for a single.

End Of The Over 41 : 320/4

2 Runs

140.1
040.2
1 LB 40.3
040.4
040.5
040.6

D. Malan

6 (11)

L. Livingstone

26 (17)

P. Krishna

9-0-56-2

40.6

Prasidh Krishna To Dawid Malan

Play and a miss! Good length ball outside off, Malan looks to run it down behind point but misses.

40.5

Prasidh Krishna To Dawid Malan

Good length delivery on middle and off, Malan keeps it out.

40.4

Prasidh Krishna To Dawid Malan

Length ball around off, Malan dabs it to short third man.

40.3

Prasidh Krishna To Liam Livingstone

That must have stung but Livingstone has taken a leg bye. Good length ball on middle, Livingstone looks to pull but misses and gets hit just over the unmentionables. The ball goes to the leg side of the pitch. Malan calls for a run and they get it.

40.2

Prasidh Krishna To Liam Livingstone

Good bumper! It is very close to the body on the leg side. Livingstone looks to pull but misses.

40.1

Prasidh Krishna To Dawid Malan

Uppish but in the gap! Full and wide outside off, Malan drives it uppishly behind point for a single.

Powerplay 3 time! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle. Prasidh Krishna to bowl now.

End Of The Over 40 : 318/4

16 Runs

639.1
639.2
139.3
139.4
139.5
1 LB 39.6

D. Malan

5 (7)

L. Livingstone

26 (15)

B. Kumar

9-0-55-1

39.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dawid Malan

NOT OUT! Pitching outside leg! India lose their review but it does not matter as they needed to go for it. Length ball pitching around leg. Malan looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the back pad. Bhuvi and co. appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Kohli takes the review. Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows that the ball is pitching outside leg.

Review time! Bhuvneshwar thinks he has trapped Malan LBW but the umpire does not feel so. He talks to Kohli and they send it upstairs.

39.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Liam Livingstone

Misfield from the skipper. Poor from Kohli. Allows them to take a single. Length ball on off, Livingstone punches it to the right of short extra cover. Kohli there misfields allowing them to take a run.

39.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dawid Malan

On the pads, Malan looks to flick but it takes the inside edge. It hits the thigh pad and goes behind point for a single.

39.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Liam Livingstone

Smart cricket. Back-to-back sixes is followed by a single. Length ball on off, Livingstone punches it to long on for one.

39.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Liam Livingstone

SIX! Right off the middle. Just 23 needed now! Bouncer on middle and off. Livingstone gets in shape and pulls it right off the middle with confidence over mid-wicket for a biggie.

39.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Liam Livingstone

SIX! Wow! That is some shot and courage from Livingstone. The debutant comes down the track, keeps his shape. He sees mid on is up so he hits it over and times it well to send it over the ropes.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back into the attack. Much better from Kohli as India need wickets.

End Of The Over 39 : 302/4

7 Runs

438.1
038.2
038.3
138.4
138.5
138.6

L. Livingstone

12 (11)

D. Malan

4 (5)

K. Yadav

10-0-84-0

38.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Liam Livingstone

7 off the over. A bad day at the office for Kuldeep. 84 from his 10 overs with no success. The last ball is short on off, Livingstone punches it to long on and keeps the strike.

38.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Dawid Malan

Short around off, Malan punches it to sweeper cover and gets to the other end.

38.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Liam Livingstone

Tossed up on off, Livingstone nudges it to long off and rotates the strike. Brings up 300 for England.

38.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Liam Livingstone

Tossed up on off, Livingstone plays it to cover.

38.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Liam Livingstone

Much better! Fuller and slower on off, Livingstone pushes it to cover.

38.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Liam Livingstone

FOUR! Poor start to the final over. A stress buster for Livingstone and England. Short and turning in from middle. Livingstone pulls it off his back foot through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav is back for his final over. 0/77 from his 9 overs so far. Can he finish with a bang?

End Of The Over 38 : 295/4

7 Runs

137.1
137.2
237.3
137.4
137.5
137.6

L. Livingstone

6 (6)

D. Malan

3 (4)

K. Pandya

6-0-72-0

37.6

Krunal Pandya To Liam Livingstone

Floated on middle, Livingstone comes down the track and milks it to long off and keeps the strike.

37.5

Krunal Pandya To Dawid Malan

Tossed up around off, Malan turns it to mid-wicket and gets another single.

37.4

Krunal Pandya To Liam Livingstone

On the pads, Liam flicks it to deep square leg. He looks for two but the fielder is quick to get the ball and he has to be content with one.

37.3

Krunal Pandya To Liam Livingstone

Short and turning away. Livingstone punches it with the spin through covers for a boundary.

37.2

Krunal Pandya To Dawid Malan

On the pads, Malan flicks it to the leg side for a single.

37.1

Krunal Pandya To Liam Livingstone

Short ball on middle, Livingstone punches it through mid on for a single.

End Of The Over 37 : 288/4

1 Runs

W 36.1
036.2
036.3
W 36.4
036.5
136.6

L. Livingstone

1 (2)

D. Malan

1 (2)

P. Krishna

8-0-55-2

36.6

Prasidh Krishna To Liam Livingstone

Livingstone is off the mark in ODIs! Short ball on the body, Livingstone manages to play it to the on side for a single.

36.5

Prasidh Krishna To Liam Livingstone

Full on off, Livingstone defends it off the back foot.

Liam Livingstone walks out to bat for the first time in ODIs!

36.4

Prasidh Krishna To Jos Buttler OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! A corker of a yorker and the skipper departs for a duck. India are right back in this game. A picture-perfect yorker on middle and off. Buttler looks to defend but he cannot get his bat down in time. The ball sneaks between the turf and the bat to go and hit the poles. 3rd wicket in 9 balls and India have come out of the dead once again. Pressure on England now. What a brilliant yorker from Prasidh Krishna! You can be one of the best batter but that ball would get the better of you more often than not!

36.3

Prasidh Krishna To Jos Buttler

Back of a length on off, Buttler defends it off the back foot.

36.2

Prasidh Krishna To Jos Buttler

Good length delivery on off, Buttler keeps it out.

WIll the skipper come out to bat ahead of debutant, Liam Livingstone? Yes he will. Jos Buttler is the new man in!

36.1

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Bairstow follows Stokes back in the pavilion and is there a twist in the tale once again? A very similar dismissal of that to Stokes in the first ODI. Fullish ball and pacy outside off. Bairstow leans forward and looks to drive it on the up. He times it well but uppishly hits it straight to the man at short cover. Virat Kohli there makes no mistake and takes a good catch. 50 needed in 83 balls now. Are we set to see another collapse from the World Champions? Surely not, right?

End Of The Over 36 : 287/2

6 Runs

435.1
W 35.2
035.3
135.4
035.5
135.6

J. Bairstow

124 (111)

D. Malan

1 (2)

B. Kumar

8-0-40-1

35.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Length delivery on off, Bairstow punches it through point for a single.

35.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Good length delivery on off, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.

35.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dawid Malan

Full delivery on middle, Malan looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes safely towards point. The batsmen cross ends.

35.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dawid Malan

Good length delivery on off, Malan defends it off the back foot.

Who will come out to bat now? It will be Dawid Malan!

35.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Ben Stokes OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Heartbreaking for Stokes as he misses out on a century by a run. Stokes departs for 99 and it is a soft dismissal. He deserved a ton but sometimes you do not get what you deserve and unfortunately, that is what has happened with Stokes. Stokes looks up to the skies, seems to apologize to his late father but one can be sure that he would look down on his son from heaven and would be really proud of him. Short ball, a very well bowled bumper as Bhuvi knows Stokes would go after him. It is on the leg side, Stokes looks to pull but gets a glove to it on its way to the keeper. Pant takes the catch and it is a muted celebration from the Indians. End of a brilliant knock, one of the best knocks in recent times. Stokes walks off disappointed and does a hand gesture to remember his late father.

35.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Ben Stokes

FOUR! Good shot! Length delivery on off, Stokes comes down the track and smashes it through mid on. The fielder at long on tries to stop it but misfields and concedes a boundary.

Change in bowling! Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back on!

End Of The Over 35 : 281/1

15 Runs

034.1
1 NB 34.2
634.2
034.3
434.4
434.5
034.6

J. Bairstow

123 (109)

B. Stokes

95 (50)

P. Krishna

7-0-54-0

34.6

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

NOT OUT! The ball bounced and then it went towards Pant! Full and outside off, Bairstow looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper where Pant takes it. The umpires want to check the catch. Replays show that the ball bounced before it went to Pant.

Is it a bump ball? The on-field umpire thinks so and sends it upstairs with the soft signal as Not Out!

34.5

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Brings out the pull now! Shortish ball on middle, Bairstow pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

34.4

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Stand and deliver! Prasidh Krishna looks for the yorker but serves a juicy full toss on off. Bairstow smokes it over mid on and gets a boundary.

34.3

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

Back of a length on middle, Bairstow looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

34.2

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! Incredible shot! He has sliced it like a knife slices butter. Low full toss outside off, Bairstow stretches and makes the most of the Free Hit. He creams it over backward point for a biggie.

34.2

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

NO BALL! Short delivery outside off, Bairstow sways away from it. Free Hit coming up!

34.1

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

Yorker on off, Bairstow does well to dig it out.

End Of The Over 34 : 266/1

28 Runs

633.1
1 WD 33.2
433.2
233.3
1 WD 33.4
633.4
633.5
233.6

B. Stokes

95 (50)

J. Bairstow

109 (102)

K. Pandya

5-0-65-0

33.6

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

Tossed up delivery outside off, Stokes looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.

33.5

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

SIX! Monsterous! Stokes is bored of running and now hs has decided to send the ball out of the park and to the sanitization zone. His 10th six. Yes 10 sixes for Big Ben! Flat and short on middle and leg, Stokes clears his front leg, picks the bokes out of that, and sends it into the stand via the orbit for a biggie.

33.4

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

DROPPED AMD SIX! Kuldeep cannot hide in the field. He was taken to the cleaners in the previous over and now he has dropped and given away a six too to make matters worse. Short on the pads, Stokes pulls it to the right of fine leg. He does not time it well. Kuldeep moves to that side, gets both his hands to it but cannot hold onto it. His body shape is wrong too and he parries the ball over the ropes.

33.4

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

WIDE! Tossed up delivery wide outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.

33.3

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

Tossed up ball on off, Stokes lofts it over covers. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. Two runs taken.

33.2

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

FOUR! Short delivery on off, Stokes lofts it over covers for a boundary.

33.2

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.

33.1

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

SIX! That is hammered! Loopy delivery on off, Stokes lofts it over long off for a maximum.

Bowling change. Krunal Pandya is back on!

End Of The Over 33 : 238/1

20 Runs

132.1
632.2
632.3
632.4
132.5
032.6

J. Bairstow

109 (102)

B. Stokes

69 (44)

K. Yadav

9-0-77-0

32.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Short ball on leg, Bairstow pulls it towards the leg side. 20 runs off the over!

32.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

Short delivery on off, Stokes punches it through covers for a single.

32.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

SIX! Smashed! Hat-trick of sixes and Kuldeep is under the pump! Flighted on middle, again it is in the slot. Stokes hits it straight as an arrow and smokes it for a biggie. The required run rate is now under 6.

32.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

SIX! That is clobbered! Floated ball on middle, Stokes lofts it over long on for a biggie.

32.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

SIX! That is hammered! Flighted delivery on middle, Stokes plays a slog sweep over long on for a maximum.

32.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Tossed up delivery on leg, Bairstow flicks it through square leg for a single.

End Of The Over 32 : 218/1

7 Runs

131.1
031.2
131.3
031.4
431.5
131.6

J. Bairstow

108 (100)

B. Stokes

50 (40)

S. Thakur

7-0-51-0

31.6

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Length delivery on off, Jonny runs it down to third man and keeps the strike.

31.5

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! That sounded wonderful! Into the deck outside off. It is a cross-seam delivery. Bairstow drags his pull from there right of the meat of the bat. His bottom hand comes off the bat but it does not matter as it is hit with power, control, and in the gap.

31.4

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Bouncer! Jonny ducks under it!

31.3

Shardul Thakur To Ben Stokes

50 for Stokes! Risky run but they get it! Brings up the fifty for Stokes! Full and slow on middle, Stokes plays it to mid off. The ball goes to the left of substitute, Suryakumar Yadav. Bairstow says no but Stokes forces him to run. Bairstow manages to get there. A late realization for Stokes as it is a delayed celebration from him.

31.2

Shardul Thakur To Ben Stokes

Fullish on middle, Stokes plays it to mid on.

31.1

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Length delivery on off. Bairstow runs it down to third man for a single.

DRINKS! It is going all England's way! Unlike the previous game, the tourists have not let the hosts get into the game so far. They lost Roy but Stokes and Bairstow have continued their merry way. The pair have brought up their century stand with Jonny reaching a bravo century. Stokes is just run away from reaching his fifty. The tourists need another 126 runs off 114 balls to win this. The only way India can ensure that does not happen is by getting wickets.

End Of The Over 31 : 211/1

17 Runs

630.1
130.2
630.3
030.4
430.5
030.6

B. Stokes

49 (38)

J. Bairstow

102 (96)

K. Yadav

8-0-57-0

30.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

Short delivery on off, Stokes cuts it to point.

30.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

FOUR! Good shot! On middle, Stokes plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a boundary. 100-run stand is up between Stokes and Bairstow!

30.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

Short delivery on off, Stokes punches it to covers.

30.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

SIX! A huge grunt from Kuldeep as he delivered the ball but an even bigger six from Stokes. Flighted on off and middle, Stokes clears his front leg and smokes it downtown for a biggie.

30.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Floated delivery on middle, Bairstow sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single.

30.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! HUNDRED FOR BAIRSTOW! He missed out in the previous game but he has ensured to get it this time. Brings up the 200 as well for England. This has been a knock of high-class caliber with serious skill and sensibility. A summer present from Kuldeep for Bairstow to get to his milestone. A tossed up ball on middle, Bairstow goes across the line and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

End Of The Over 30 : 194/1

6 Runs

429.1
029.2
029.3
129.4
029.5
129.6

J. Bairstow

95 (94)

B. Stokes

39 (34)

S. Thakur

6-0-44-0

29.6

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Length ball on middle, Bairstow pushes it through mid on for a single.

29.5

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Good length delivery on off, Bairstow pushes it uppishly towards the bowler where it falls short of Thakur.

29.4

Shardul Thakur To Ben Stokes

Full delivery on middle, Stokes pushes it through mid on for a single.

29.3

Shardul Thakur To Ben Stokes

Short delivery on off, Stokes punches it to covers.

29.2

Shardul Thakur To Ben Stokes

BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Stokes looks to push but misses it.

29.1

Shardul Thakur To Ben Stokes

FOUR! Short and outside off, Stokes looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

End Of The Over 29 : 188/1

8 Runs

128.1
128.2
028.3
628.4
028.5
028.6

J. Bairstow

94 (92)

B. Stokes

34 (30)

K. Yadav

7-0-40-0

28.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Floated delivery on middle, Jonny flicks it to square leg.

28.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

On off, Bairstow pushes it to covers.

28.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! That is clobbered! Flighted ball on middle, Bairstow lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

28.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Floated delivery on off, Bairstow blocks it off the front foot.

28.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

Short delivery on off, Stokes punches it through point for a single.

28.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Tossed up delivery on middle, Bairstow pushes it through mid on for a run.

End Of The Over 28 : 180/1

5 Runs

427.1
027.2
027.3
027.4
027.5
127.6

J. Bairstow

87 (87)

B. Stokes

33 (29)

B. Kumar

7-0-34-0

27.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Length delivery on middle, Bairstow pushes it through mid on for a single.

27.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Back of a length on off, Bairstow guides it to short third man.

27.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Bairstow looks to punch but misses it.

27.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Short delivery on off, Bairstow looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

27.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Good length delivery on off, Bairstow blocks it off the back foot.

27.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! England continue to get boundaries regularly. Length ball outside off, Bairstow leans forward beautifully and drives it away from mid off for a boundary. Moves to 86 with that.

End Of The Over 27 : 175/1

5 Runs

026.1
426.2
026.3
026.4
126.5
026.6

B. Stokes

33 (29)

J. Bairstow

82 (81)

K. Yadav

6-0-32-0

26.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

BEATEN! Loopy delivery outside off, Stokes looks to cut but misses it.

26.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Full on middle, Bairstow pushes it through mid on for a single.

26.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Floated ball on middle, Bairstow flicks it to mid-wicket.

26.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Full on middle, Bairstow flicks it to square leg.

26.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Bairstow pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

26.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Tossed up delivery on off, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.

End Of The Over 26 : 170/1

3 Runs

025.1
025.2
025.3
125.4
225.5
025.6

B. Stokes

33 (28)

J. Bairstow

77 (76)

B. Kumar

6-0-29-0

25.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Ben Stokes

BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Stokes looks to cut but misses it.

25.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Ben Stokes

NOT OUT! That was as close as one can get! Nothing conclusive and hence Stokes has survived. A very casual approach from Stokes but luckily for him he has survived. Fuller on middle, Stokes plays it to the right of deep mid-wicket. Kuldeep is the fielder there who gets to the ball. Stokes is very casual in his approach for the second. He thinks Kuldeep to be one of the slower fielders in the side but Kuldeep manages to score a direct hit at the keeper's end. The umpire takes it upstairs. Time for the replays. It rolls and the T.V. umpire has a lot of look as Stokes' bat is very close to the line. Nothing conclusive and that works in Stokes' favour.

Direct hit! Not much excitement from the Indian players but these are always touch and go. Let's see what the replays have to say.

25.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Length delivery on off, Bairstow drives it through point for a single.

25.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Full on middle, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.

25.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Back of a length on off, Bairstow defends it off the front foot.

25.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Length delivery on off, Bairstow pushes it to point.

End Of The Over 25 : 167/1

3 Runs

024.1
224.2
024.3
124.4
024.5
024.6

B. Stokes

31 (26)

J. Bairstow

76 (72)

S. Thakur

5-0-38-0

24.6

Shardul Thakur To Ben Stokes

PLAY AND A MISS! Length ball on middle, Stokes looks to play the scoop shot but misses it.

24.5

Shardul Thakur To Ben Stokes

BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Stokes looks to flick but misses it due to the extra bounce on this one.

24.4

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Length delivery on off, Bairstow slaps it through point for a single.

24.3

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Short delivery on off, Bairstow cuts it to point.

24.2

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Short delivery on middle, Bairstow pulls it through square leg. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it before the ropes. Two runs taken.

24.1

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Length ball outside off, Bairstow offers no shot to this one.

Change in bowling. Kohli has gone back to Shardul Thakur. Thakur in this series has changed the tide of the games in the middle overs with the ball. Are we in for something similar?

End Of The Over 24 : 164/1

10 Runs

123.1
223.2
023.3
023.4
123.5
623.6

B. Stokes

31 (24)

J. Bairstow

73 (68)

K. Pandya

4-0-37-0

23.6

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

SIX! That is clobbered! Short delivery again on leg, Stokes pulls it over square leg for a maximum.

23.5

Krunal Pandya To Jonny Bairstow

Short delivery on off, Bairstow punches it through point for a single.

23.4

Krunal Pandya To Jonny Bairstow

Floated delivery on leg, Bairstow looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads.

23.3

Krunal Pandya To Jonny Bairstow

Tossed up ball on off, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.

23.2

Krunal Pandya To Jonny Bairstow

Flighted delivery on middle, Bairstow sweeps it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.

23.1

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

Loopy delivery on middle, Stokes pushes it through mid on for a single.

End Of The Over 23 : 154/1

12 Runs

422.1
022.2
422.3
222.4
122.5
122.6

B. Stokes

24 (22)

J. Bairstow

70 (64)

P. Krishna

6-0-39-0

22.6

Prasidh Krishna To Ben Stokes

Back of a length on off, Stokes guides it towards third man for a run.

22.5

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

Length delivery on off, Bairstow punches it through point for a single.

22.4

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

Full again on middle, Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.

22.3

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Shot of innings! That one is going straight to the highlight reels. Full on off, not a half volley but it is a magnificent pitch to bat. Bairstow gets on top of the bounce and drives it perfectly through mid off for a boundary.

22.2

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

Good length delivery on off, Bairstow looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

22.1

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Controlled pull! Short ball at the mid-riff height. Easy for Bairstow as he pulls this through square leg for a boundary.

End Of The Over 22 : 142/1

12 Runs

021.1
121.2
2 WD 21.3
121.3
121.4
121.5
621.6

B. Stokes

23 (21)

J. Bairstow

59 (59)

K. Pandya

3-0-27-0

21.6

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

SIX! Pumped! Any loose delivery from Krunal and Stokes is there to pounce on it. This is short and on the pads, Stokes gets on his back foot and slams his pull over square leg for a biggie.

21.5

Krunal Pandya To Jonny Bairstow

Tossed up ball on middle, Bairstow pushes it through mid on for a single.

21.4

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

On middle, Stokes sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run.

21.3

Krunal Pandya To Jonny Bairstow

Floated delivery on off, Bairstow pushes it through mid off for a single.

21.3

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

WIDE! Down the leg side, Stokes looks to sweep but misses it. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg. The batsmen get a single.

21.2

Krunal Pandya To Jonny Bairstow

Short delivery on off, Bairstow cuts it through point for a single.

21.1

Krunal Pandya To Jonny Bairstow

Tossed up ball on middle, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.

End Of The Over 21 : 130/1

2 Runs

020.1
020.2
020.3
220.4
020.5
020.6

B. Stokes

16 (19)

J. Bairstow

56 (55)

P. Krishna

5-0-27-0

20.6

Prasidh Krishna To Ben Stokes

Full on off, Stokes drives it to mid off.

20.5

Prasidh Krishna To Ben Stokes

Short delivery outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.

20.4

Prasidh Krishna To Ben Stokes

NOT OUT! Bairstow is safe! Length delivery on middle, Stokes flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single. They go for the second. Krunal Pandya picks the ball and fires a throw at the bowler's end where Kohli takes the bails off. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Bairstow was well inside the crease.

Run Out appeal taken upstairs. No excitement from Kohli, indicating Bairstow has made his ground.

20.3

Prasidh Krishna To Ben Stokes

Short delivery on off, Stokes cuts it to point.

20.2

Prasidh Krishna To Ben Stokes

Length delivery on off, Stokes pushes it to mid off.

20.1

Prasidh Krishna To Ben Stokes

Good length delivery on off, Stokes defends it off the back foot.

Change in bowling. Prasidh Krishna is back for his second spell.

End Of The Over 20 : 128/1

10 Runs

119.1
019.2
619.3
119.4
119.5
119.6

B. Stokes

14 (13)

J. Bairstow

56 (55)

K. Pandya

2-0-15-0

19.6

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

On middle, Stokes sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single.

19.5

Krunal Pandya To Jonny Bairstow

Full on off, Bairstow pushes it through mid off for a run.

19.4

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

Short delivery on off, Stokes punches it through mid off for a single.

19.3

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

SIX! SMOKED! Stokes was looking for this. He did not get it against Kuldeep in the last over but now he has. Tossed up on off, it is in the slot. Stokes hits it high and handsome over the cow corner fence for a biggie.

19.2

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

Floated ball on middle, Stokes pushes it to mid on.

19.1

Krunal Pandya To Jonny Bairstow

Tossed up delivery on off, Bairstow pushes it through covers for a run.

End Of The Over 19 : 118/1

2 Runs

018.1
118.2
018.3
018.4
018.5
118.6

J. Bairstow

54 (53)

B. Stokes

6 (9)

K. Yadav

5-0-27-0

18.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

On middle and leg, Jonny flicks it through square leg for a single.

18.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Flighted delivery on middle, Bairstow flicks it towards the leg side.

18.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

On middle, Bairstow flicks it to mid-wicket.

18.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Floated delivery on off, Bairstow keeps it out.

18.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

Full on middle, Stokes flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

18.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

Loopy delivery on off, Stokes defends it off the back foot.

End Of The Over 18 : 116/1

5 Runs

017.1
117.2
017.3
117.4
217.5
117.6

B. Stokes

5 (7)

J. Bairstow

53 (49)

K. Pandya

1-0-5-0

17.6

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

On middle, Stokes pushes it through mid on for a single.

17.5

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

Tossed up delivery on off, Stokes looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man where the fielder chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. Two runs taken.

17.4

Krunal Pandya To Jonny Bairstow

Full on middle, Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

17.3

Krunal Pandya To Jonny Bairstow

Loopy delivery on off, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.

17.2

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

Floated ball on middle, Stokes pushes it through mid on for a run..

17.1

Krunal Pandya To Ben Stokes

Loopy delivery on off, Stokes blocks it off the front foot.

KP time! Krunal Pandya is introduced into the attack for the first time in this game.

End Of The Over 17 : 111/1

9 Runs

616.1
216.2
W 16.3
016.4
016.5
116.6

B. Stokes

1 (3)

J. Bairstow

52 (47)

K. Yadav

4-0-25-0

16.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

Short delivery on middle, Stokes pushes it towards mid on for a single.

16.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

Floated delivery on off, Stokes defends it off the back foot.

16.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Ben Stokes

NOT OUT! It is missing the stumps! Flighted delivery on off, Stokes does not offer a shot and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it. India review it. Ball Tracker shows that impact is outside off and it is missing the wickets.

Has Kuldeep got the better of Stokes straightaway? Ben has not picked the googly and he has shouldered arms to it. The ball has hit the pad. Is the ball turning enough?

Who will walk out at number 3? It will be Ben Stokes.

16.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow OUT!

OUT! RUN OUT! A brilliant bit of fielding from Rohit Sharma has seen the back of the opening stand. Is this the breakthrough India needed to get back in this game? Floated on middle and off, Bairstow hits it to the right of short mid-wicket. Bairstow and Roy look for the run. Roy is not confident though. Both batters are ball-watching and find one another in midway, at no man's land. Rohit dives and makes a tremendous stop. Rohit then sends a good throw to Pant at the keeper's end. He does the rest and an anticlimatic end to Roy's innings.

16.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Flighted delivery on middle, Bairstow comes down the track and flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

16.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! Bairstow gets his fifty in style. Tossed up in the slot for Bairstow. Jonny goes downtown and smokes it over the ropes for a biggie. His 15th in this format and Jonny continues his form from the last game.

DRINKS! Another superb start for England. This has not been as destructive as it was a few days ago but they are slowly changing gears. England would have been easy favourites here but the collapse a few days back has ensured that England are not overwhelming favourites at this point. India though need wickets to get back in this game. They managed to do that in the last game, can they do it again?

End Of The Over 16 : 102/0

15 Runs

615.1
615.2
015.3
115.4
115.5
115.6

J. Bairstow

44 (44)

J. Roy

55 (52)

S. Thakur

4-0-35-0

15.6

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Good length delivery on middle, Bairstow drives it uppishly towards mid on for a single.

15.5

Shardul Thakur To Jason Roy

Length delivery on off, Roy guides it towards point for a run.

15.4

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Length ball on middle, Bairstow pushes it through mid on for a single. 100 up for England!

15.3

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Good length delivery on off, Jonny pushes it to point.

15.2

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! That is clobbered! Full delivery on middle, Bairstow flicks it over square for a biggie.

15.1

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! Decent shot! Full on middle, Bairstow lofts it over long on for a maximum.

End Of The Over 15 : 87/0

10 Runs

614.1
114.2
114.3
114.4
114.5
014.6

J. Roy

54 (51)

J. Bairstow

30 (39)

K. Yadav

3-0-16-0

14.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Jason Roy

Tossed up delivery on off, Roy pushes it to covers.

14.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Full on middle, Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

14.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Jason Roy

Short delivery on middle, Roy pulls it through square leg for a single.

14.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Loopy delivery on middle, Bairstow pushes it through mid on for a run.

14.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Jason Roy

Full on middle, Roy drives it through mid on for a single.

14.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Jason Roy

SIX! 50 for Jason Roy! It has been a fine innings from him. Flighted delivery on middle, Roy lofts it over long on for a biggie.

End Of The Over 14 : 77/0

9 Runs

213.1
113.2
013.3
613.4
013.5
013.6

J. Bairstow

28 (37)

J. Roy

46 (47)

S. Thakur

3-0-20-0

13.6

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Good length delivery on off, Jonny keeps it out.

13.5

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Back of a length on off, Bairstow pushes it to point.

13.4

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! Just over! First six of the innings and it comes from the bat of inform Biarstow. Fuller on off, Bairstow does not look to hit it hard. He just chips it and times it to perfection over long on. Krunal at long on jumps but to no avail.

13.3

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Good length delivery outside off, Bairstow looks to drive but misses it due to the extra bounce on this one.

13.2

Shardul Thakur To Jason Roy

Back of a length on off, Roy chips it uppishly towards point. The batsmen cross ends.

13.1

Shardul Thakur To Jason Roy

Full delivery on middle, Roy flicks it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.

End Of The Over 13 : 68/0

4 Runs

112.1
112.2
012.3
112.4
1 WD 12.5
012.5
012.6

J. Bairstow

22 (33)

J. Roy

43 (45)

K. Yadav

2-0-6-0

12.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Tossed up delivery on middle, Bairstow plays a reverse sweep to point.

12.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Short delivery on off, Bairstow pushes it back towards the bowler.

12.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

WIDE! Down the leg side, Bairstow looks to sweep but misses it.

12.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Jason Roy

Full on middle, Roy sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single.

12.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Jason Roy

Floated delivery on middle, Roy looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

12.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Full on off, Bairstow drives it through mid off for a single.

12.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Jason Roy

Tossed up delivery on middle, Roy flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

End Of The Over 12 : 64/0

3 Runs

1 WD 11.1
011.1
011.2
011.3
011.4
111.5
111.6

J. Roy

41 (42)

J. Bairstow

21 (30)

S. Thakur

2-0-11-0

11.6

Shardul Thakur To Jason Roy

Full on off, Roy drives it uppishly towards point for a single.

11.5

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Full on middle, Bairstow pushes it through mid on for a single.

11.4

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Back of a length on off, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.

11.3

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Full on middle, Bairstow drives it to mid on.

11.2

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Good length ball on off, Bairstow blocks it off the front foot.

11.1

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Length delivery on off, Bairstow pushes it to covers.

11.1

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

WIDE! Full and down the leg side, Bairstow looks to flick but misses it.

End Of The Over 11 : 61/0

2 Runs

010.1
110.2
010.3
010.4
010.5
110.6

J. Bairstow

20 (25)

J. Roy

40 (41)

K. Yadav

1-0-2-0

10.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Short delivery on middle, Bairstow pulls it through square leg for a single.

10.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

On off, Jonny defends it to mid-wicket.

10.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Flighted delivery outside off, Bairstow looks to sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

10.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Jonny Bairstow

Loopy delivery on off, Bairstow punches it to covers.

10.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Jason Roy

Short delivery on off, Roy punches it through mid off for a run.

10.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Jason Roy

Tossed up delivery on off, Roy pushes it to covers.

Powerplay 2 signaled! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. The field can spread out so Kohli has decided to bring spin into the attack. Kuldeep Yadav is into the attack.

End Of The Over 10 : 59/0

8 Runs

09.1
09.2
09.3
49.4
09.5
49.6

J. Bairstow

19 (21)

J. Roy

39 (39)

S. Thakur

1-0-8-0

9.6

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Ahh.. lovely! Length ball outside off, Bairstow is quick to get on his back foot. He punches it with timing through covers for a boundary. A very good Powerplay 1 for England. Not as destructive as the previous game but they are ahead of India at this stage and have not lost any wickets while India had lost 2.

9.5

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Good length delivery on off, Bairstow keeps it out.

9.4

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Pulled away! Too short on this surface. The ball holds up nicely for Bairstow as it is at his mid riff. Jonny pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

9.3

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Short delivery on off, Bairstow cuts it to point.

9.2

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Length delivery on middle, Bairstow flicks it to mid-wicket.

9.1

Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow

Good length delivery on off, Bairstow defends it off the front foot.

Change in bowling. First one of the innings and it sees Shardul Thakur replace Prasidh Krishna.

End Of The Over 9 : 51/0

5 Runs

08.1
08.2
48.3
18.4
08.5
08.6

J. Roy

39 (39)

J. Bairstow

11 (15)

B. Kumar

5-0-26-0

8.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Good length ball on off, Roy pushes it towards the bowler.

8.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Length delivery on off, Roy pushes it to mid off.

8.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Full on middle, Jonny flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

8.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

50-run stand! Bhuvi misses his line and bowls one down the leg side. Bairstow tickles it fine down the leg side and gets a boundary.

8.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Good length ball on off, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.

8.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Huge appeal for LBW but turned down! Bhuvneshwar has a chat with Kohli and they opt not to review it. Good length ball pitching outside off and angling in. Bairstow looks to drive but misses and gets hit on the back pad. There is a massive appeal but the umpire is not convinced. Kohli is convinced by Bhuvi not to review. Replay later on shows it would not have mattered. As the ball was clipping the top of stumps. Not enough to reverse the on-field call.

End Of The Over 8 : 46/0

6 Runs

17.1
07.2
07.3
17.4
07.5
47.6

J. Roy

39 (37)

J. Bairstow

6 (11)

P. Krishna

4-0-25-0

7.6

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

FOUR! That is smashed! Short and outside off, Roy smashes it over point for a boundary.

7.5

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

Length delivery on off, Roy pushes it to point.

7.4

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

Full on off, Bairstow pushes it towards mid off for a quick single.

7.3

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

Good length delivery on off, Bairstow pushes it to mid off.

7.2

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

Full on off, Bairstow looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards the leg side.

7.1

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

Short delivery on middle, Roy pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

End Of The Over 7 : 40/0

10 Runs

06.1
1 WD 6.2
46.2
46.3
06.4
06.5
16.6

J. Roy

34 (34)

J. Bairstow

5 (8)

B. Kumar

4-0-21-0

6.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Length delivery on middle, Roy flicks it through square leg for a single.

6.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Back of a length on off, Roy punches it to covers.

6.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Back of a length on off, Roy pushes it to point.

6.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

FOUR! Good shot! Length delivery on middle, Roy punches it through mid on for a boundary.

6.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

FOUR! Nicely played! Short ball outside off, Roy plays an upper cut over third man for a boundary.

6.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

WIDE! Length delivery down the leg side, Roy looks to flick but misses it.

6.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Good length delivery on off, Roy defends it off the back foot.

End Of The Over 6 : 30/0

13 Runs

45.1
45.2
05.3
45.4
05.5
15.6

J. Roy

25 (28)

J. Bairstow

5 (8)

P. Krishna

3-0-19-0

5.6

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

Full and outside off, Roy drives it towards covers where Kohli saves three runs for the team.

5.5

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

Good length delivery outside off, Roy leaves it alone.

5.4

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

FOUR! Roy is on fire here! Short delivery on middle, Roy pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

5.3

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

Short delivery again on middle, Roy looks to pull but gets hit on the thigh pad.

5.2

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Roy! Short ball on middle, Roy pulls it through square leg for a boundary,

5.1

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Roy pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

End Of The Over 5 : 17/0

7 Runs

14.1
44.2
14.3
04.4
14.5
04.6

J. Bairstow

5 (8)

J. Roy

12 (22)

B. Kumar

3-0-11-0

4.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Bouncer outside off, Bairstow leaves it alone.

4.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Length delivery on middle, Roy flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

4.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Full delivery on off, Roy drives it to covers where Kohli does well to stop it with a dive.

4.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Length delivery on middle, Bairstow pushes it towards mid on for a run.

4.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Bairstow gets off the mark with a boundary! A fraction too short from Bhuvneshwar. It is on off, Bairstow keeps his eyes on the ball and pulls it along the ground through th cow corner region. Thakur gives it a chase but the ball teasingly beats him to the fence.

4.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Length delivery on middle, Roy flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

End Of The Over 4 : 10/0

5 Runs

03.1
03.2
43.3
13.4
03.5
03.6

J. Bairstow

0 (5)

J. Roy

10 (19)

P. Krishna

2-0-6-0

3.6

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

Length ball on off, Bairstow plays it straight to mid off.

3.5

Prasidh Krishna To Jonny Bairstow

Footy skills from Krishan saves it from going to the fence. Another beautiful shit but for nothing. Fullish on middle and off, Bairstow plays a lovely straight drive but Prasidh Krishna gets his right foot on the line and the ball hits his boot and goes towards point.

3.4

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

Quick single! Roy dances down the track and knocks this to mid off. Hardik there had to wait as the ball does not come quickly to him. Roy manages to get the single

3.3

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

FOUR! GORGEOUS! Just what Roy needed! This will give him a lot of confidence. A fraction fuller from Prasidh Krihsna. It is not overpitched but Roy hits it on the up and plays the straight drive straight as an arrow. The ball goes down the ground and races to the long off fence.

3.2

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

Length delivery on off, Roy keeps it out.

3.1

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

In the air but safe! Almost carried to Kohli at cover! Roy looks clueless at the moment of what is happening. Good length delivery on off, Roy looks to flick but the ball sticks on the pitch and shapes away a tad. It catches the leading edge and falls just short of diving Kohli at cover.

End Of The Over 3 : 5/0

1 Runs

02.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
12.6

J. Roy

5 (15)

J. Bairstow

0 (3)

B. Kumar

2-0-4-0

2.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Direct hit might have been close! Good length ball around off, Roy punches it to the right of mid off and calls for a quick run. Hardik gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

2.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Beaten again! Good length delivery outside off, no swing on this one. Roy looks to punch but is late on it.

2.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Full and swinging way. Roy pushes it to point off the outer half of his bat.

2.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Play and a miss! Good length ball outside off, Roy looks to drive it thinking it to come back in but this one shapes away and beats the outside edge.

2.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

The indipper now. It is around off, Roy defends it to the on side as the bat turns in his hand.

2.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Good length ball on off, Roy defends it.

End Of The Over 2 : 4/0

1 Runs

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
11.6

J. Roy

4 (9)

J. Bairstow

0 (3)

P. Krishna

1-0-1-0

1.6

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

Single to end the over! Just a solitary single from Prasidh Krishna's first over. The last ball is slightly shorter on the body. Roy whips it to fine leg and keeps the strike.

1.5

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

Fullish on off, Roy cannot manage to get a run off PK as this one is pushed to mid off.

1.4

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

Length delivery on off, Roy blocks it.

1.3

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

Prasidh continues to bowl the right length as he bowls it full on off. Roy keeps it out.

1.2

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

Fuller on off, Roy pushes it to the off side.

1.1

Prasidh Krishna To Jason Roy

Prasidh starts with a good length ball on off. Roy taps it to cover.

Who will start with the other new ball from the other end? It will be Prasidh Krishna!

End Of The Over 1 : 3/0

3 Runs

20.1
00.2
10.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

J. Bairstow

0 (3)

J. Roy

3 (3)

B. Kumar

1-0-3-0

0.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Yes he can! Dot to finish the over and Bairstow yet to get off the mark. Good length ball on off, Bairstow tucks it to square leg and shouts a loud no.

0.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Tight and tidy start so far. Can he finish it well? Length ball on off, Bairstow taps it to mid on.

0.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jonny Bairstow

Slightly shorter than a length ball. It is pitched outside off and comes back in. Bairstow defends it off the upper half of his bat to the on side.

0.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

Slightly fuller on off, Roy taps it towards mid on and gets a single.

0.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

The away swinger now. This is on a length outside off, Roy punches it to cover.

0.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Jason Roy

England are off the mark straightaway! Bhuvi starts with a good length ball pitching outside off and swinging in. Roy looks to defend but the ball goes through square leg off the inner half of his bat. Roy gets two to get off the mark.