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England vs India, 2nd ODI Match Summary

ENG vs IND, 2026 - ODI Summary

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2nd ODI, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff , Jul 16, 2026
England England
235/6 (44.1/50)
India India
233 (44.0/50)
England beat India by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Joe Root
    99(133)
IND 233/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64384-shreyas-santosh-iyer-playerprofile>Shreyas Iyer</a>
Shreyas Iyer
66 (71)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 92.95SR
<a href=/cricket/players/967-virat-kohli-playerprofile>Virat Kohli</a>
Virat Kohli
65 (66)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 98.48SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jofra Archer
ECON 4.70
10
OVERS
47/3
R/W
Bowler
Gus Atkinson
ECON 5.55
9
OVERS
50/3
R/W
ENG 235/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1433-joe-root-playerprofile>Joe Root</a>
Joe Root
99 (133)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 74.43SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113823-will-jacks-playerprofile>Will Jacks</a>
Will Jacks
30 (44)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 68.18SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gurnoor Brar
ECON 6.70
10
OVERS
67/2
R/W
Bowler
Shivam Dube
ECON 5.33
6
OVERS
32/1
R/W
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Decider set for Lord's - It has been a gripping series so far, and with the scores level at 1-1, what better stage for the series finale than the Home of Cricket itself, Lord's. England will draw plenty of belief from both their bowling and batting show in this match and will look to double down on it to seal a home series win. India, on the other hand, were off colour with the bat and short of runs to defend with the ball, and will need to figure out where things went wrong if they want to bounce back and claim the series. The third and final ODI will be played on Sunday, 19th July, with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 10 am GMT (3.30 pm IST). But do join us early for the buildup as well. And for now, you can switch tabs to catch all the updates from the 3rd of the five ODIs between West Indies and New Zealand, in Guyana. Until then, cheers!
The victorious captain of England - Harry Brook describes it as a phenomenal effort from his bowlers to keep India to 233 after they looked well set for a much bigger total.  Shares that the decision to play an extra seamer was dictated by the conditions and felt it was the right call. On Joe Root, the England skipper is full of praise, calling him a phenomenal player and a great person to have around the group. Brook adds that Root has been one of the world's best for many years, particularly with the way he rotates the strike, which he believes is a vital skill in ODI cricket. Building towards the World Cup, Brook says the team will take it one day at a time and now turn their attention to the decider at Lord's.
The Indian captain - Shubman Gill says it is pretty disappointing to end up on the losing side. And when he is asked about the total they managed to post, he admits that 300-310 would have been a competitive score on this surface. Highlights that they were in a comfortable position to reach that figure after 25 overs, and points out that they lost a few too many wickets in the middle phase. On the collapse, he points out that the tailenders aren't the strongest batters, so a bit more was expected from the lower middle order. He hopes that next time around, the side builds proper partnerships and carries the innings forward from there. When asked about his own dismissal, he admits that it is never a good feeling when you ping one straight to cover. On missing Sundar, he calls him a key part of the team, noting the injury came while running between the wickets. Mentions that they had to lean on their main bowlers through the innings, though he doesn't feel it would have changed much since the ball was doing plenty for the quicks regardless. Still, he says, losing a player of that calibre forces a rethink in strategy, and he admits some momentum slipped away from India because of it. When asked about Root's batting display, he admits 234 was the target, so the required rate was never out of control. Details that had the asking rate hovering closer to five or six an over, India might have forced a false shot out of him, but at 4.5 an over, Root is a master of chasing down these kinds of totals.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - JOE ROOT receives the award for an outstanding and unbeaten knock of 99 runs. He says the most satisfying part was getting the job done in the end. He says personal milestones are never the priority and that he plays to help England win games. On the surface, Root says it was not the easiest pitch to bat on and credits England's bowlers for pegging India back after they looked set for a much bigger total. Adds that it allowed the batters to spend time at the crease and soak up the pressure. Believes that this England side should be judged on its recent performances rather than looking too far into the past, and says competing toe-to-toe with a strong Indian side is a good indicator of where the team stands.
... Time for the post-match Presentation ...
Root stayed rooted - Run rate was never really the issue for England, since they weren't chasing a mountain. The job was about nudging and nurdling ones and twos through the gaps in that middle phase while keeping wickets in hand. Root did exactly that without ever tiring, though he kept searching for support from the other end. Curran, Buttler and Jacks, all three got starts and formed important alliances with him, only to fall at inconvenient moments, but Root stayed true to the basics and showed that old-school ODI batting still has plenty of currency left in it. For India, Axar Patel bowled a tight, parsimonious spell throughout, but the wickets stayed elusive just when they were needed the most. Gurnoor did strike late, fishing out Jacks, but by then the game had drifted well beyond the visitors' reach.
Early dents through pace masterclass - At 8/2, both openers were back in the hut inside four overs, and England were made to huff and puff through some breathless and accurate new-ball bowling from Bumrah and Krishna. The wicket had a mind of its own, and while several body blows off the deviating ball tested their resolve, Brook and Root somewhat steadied the ship. Root played the patient hand, but Brook's flamethrowing approach eventually did him in, becoming the third name consumed by the heat of the Indian pace trio. England needed something solid after sliding to 53 for 3, but with Root firmly holding fort, one end at least looked secure.
Underwhelming with the bat - Slipping from 104/1 to 111/3 and then getting bundled from 178/3 to 233, India just didn't get the proper lift after a very positive start by the top order. Shubman Gill couldn't convert his start, but Rohit and Kohli didn't panic, building a steady 60-run stand that papered over the cracks until Rohit's exit reopened them. Iyer walked in next and picked up where Rohit left off, pairing with Kohli in a stand that produced two half-centuries and a sense of security. Then Harry Brook's bowlers took over the plot. Sam Curran and Will Jacks did the quiet work first, choking the boundaries and building the pressure. The knockout blow came when Archer and Saqib returned for their second spells and went hunting with the short ball, a plan executed with ruthless precision that ripped through the middle and lower order. Iyer kept the fight on and Bumrah threw in a spirited cameo, but once Iyer fell, the innings simply caved in, with India crashing to 233 all out and not even lasting their full overs.
England level up in style - Root stays stranded on 99, but it weighs far more than that figure with the way he played through and through. England get the equaliser in Cardiff, and with this win, they have snapped a six-match losing streak against India in ODIs, one that stretched all the way back to July 2022. India left six overs on the table with the bat, and that profligacy came back to bite them hard as England finished the job in almost the same time.
Over 44.1 : 235/6
5 Runs
  • 1 WD 44.1
  • 444.1
G. Atkinson
23 (16)
J. Root
99 (133)
P. Krishna
9.1-1-52-1
44.1
4
Prasidh Krishna To Gus Atkinson
FOUR! Gus Atkinson hits the winning runs. England level the series and set up a decider at Lord's. Joe Root stays unbeaten on 99, but knowing the selfless cricketer he is, he will not mind one bit. Root breaks into a smile as he shares a warm embrace with Atkinson after guiding England home in yet another masterclass of a chase. Krishna bangs it in short, over middle. Atkinson is expecting the short ball, and he backs away. He stands with an open stance and gets his hands high before pulling it through square leg for a boundary.
44.1
wd
Prasidh Krishna To Gus Atkinson
Wide! Krishna spots Atkinson backing away, and he follows him with a short ball, pace taken off. Gus swings to get it away but misses.
Final over of the game, then? England need 4 runs to win. Root is one run away from his century. But Atkinson is on strike for now. Prasidh Krishna (9-1-48-1) to bowl out.
Over 44 : 230/6
8 Runs
  • 043.1
  • 143.2
  • 143.3
  • 043.4
  • 1 WD 43.5
  • 443.5
  • 143.6
G. Atkinson
19 (15)
J. Root
99 (133)
G. Brar
10-0-67-2
43.6
1
Gurnoor Brar To Gus Atkinson
At the hips, on a back of a length. Atkinson helps it down to deep fine leg for a single.
43.5
4
Gurnoor Brar To Gus Atkinson
FOUR! SLAPPED! Gurnoor sticks to bowling short on leg. Gus Atkinson picks the length, presses back and hammers it through the mid-wicket gap for a cracking boundary. England need 5 runs to win.
43.5
wd
Gurnoor Brar To Gus Atkinson
WIDE! Too short above the head height and down leg as well. Atkinson is hurried on the pull but the ball flies over the batter. Wide called.
43.4
0
Gurnoor Brar To Gus Atkinson
Short of a length, outside leg. Atkinson tucks it off the back foot to square leg.
43.3
1
Gurnoor Brar To Joe Root
Shoots low from a length, on middle. Joe adjusts well to it and whips it across behind square leg for a single.
43.2
1
Gurnoor Brar To Gus Atkinson
Comes from around the stumps and lands it on a length, on leg. Gus walks inside the line and helps it on the bounce to Bumrah at deep fine leg. A single taken.
43.1
0
Gurnoor Brar To Gus Atkinson
Bangs it short and on top of the leg stump. Gus Atkinson is beaten on the pull shot.
Over 43 : 222/6
8 Runs
  • 142.1
  • 042.2
  • 642.3
  • 042.4
  • 1 LB 42.5
  • 042.6
J. Root
98 (132)
G. Atkinson
13 (10)
J. Bumrah
10-0-45-1
42.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Bowls a slower one, outside off, on a length. Joe Root reaches out and works it to cover off the front foot. Bumrah is done with his spell. 10-0-45-1 are his bowling figures.
A concussion check is in progress. The physio has asked for a new helmet to be brought out for Gus Atkinson.
42.5
lb
Jasprit Bumrah To Gus Atkinson
Nasty delivery! Slams the pitch really hard, does Bumrah, on the bodyline. Gus Atkinson takes his eyes off the ball as he goes for the pull shot, but the ball whistles above his angled bat. Grazes the top of the helmet and lobs behind to deep third for a leg bye.
42.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Gus Atkinson
Overpitched on the stumps, carved out to mid on.
42.3
6
Jasprit Bumrah To Gus Atkinson
SIX! Off the top edge but flies all the way! A very good short ball from Bumrah, angled at the leg stump line. Gus Atkinson is taken by surprise due to the extra bounce and gets a top edge while attempting the pull shot. It flies over the ropes behind deep fine leg. Just 13 runs more are needed.
42.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Gus Atkinson
There's the deceptive slower one. It is the full toss that dips on the batter, but Gus Atkinson is watchful and blocks it straight back to the bowler.
42.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Fractionally full and outside off. Root strides across and steers it behind point for a single.
Over 42 : 214/6
12 Runs
  • 141.1
  • 141.2
  • 441.3
  • 141.4
  • 1 WD 41.5
  • 441.5
  • 041.6
G. Atkinson
7 (6)
J. Root
97 (130)
G. Brar
9-0-59-2
41.6
0
Gurnoor Brar To Gus Atkinson
Shoots in a sharp bumper at shoulder height. Gus Atkinson fends it down the pitch with soft hands. A massive over for England. 12 runs off it.
41.5
4
Gurnoor Brar To Gus Atkinson
FOUR! Wow, that's crunched through the gap! Short of a good length, outside off. Gus Atkinson hops on the toes and wonderfully punches it through covers for a boundary. England need just 20 runs to win now.
41.5
wd
Gurnoor Brar To Gus Atkinson
WIDE! Bowls it short but down the leg stump. Gus Atkinson goes for the pull shot but misses.
41.4
1
Gurnoor Brar To Joe Root
Very full and outside off. Joe Root drives it along the carpet to sweeper cover for a single.
Full Commentary
44 OV
8 Runs
G. Brar to G. Atkinson J. Root
  • 043.1
  • 143.2
  • 143.3
  • 043.4
  • 1 WD 43.5
  • 443.5
  • 143.6
43 OV
8 Runs
J. Bumrah to J. Root G. Atkinson
  • 142.1
  • 042.2
  • 642.3
  • 042.4
  • 1 LB 42.5
  • 042.6
42 OV
12 Runs
G. Brar to J. Root G. Atkinson
  • 141.1
  • 141.2
  • 441.3
  • 141.4
  • 1 WD 41.5
  • 441.5
  • 041.6
41 OV
5 Runs
J. Bumrah to J. Root G. Atkinson
  • 140.1
  • 040.2
  • 140.3
  • 140.4
  • 140.5
  • 140.6
40 OV
6 Runs
G. Brar to W. Jacks J. Root
  • 039.1
  • 139.2
  • 139.3
  • 039.4
  • 439.5
  • W 39.6
39 OV
9 Runs
P. Krishna to W. Jacks J. Root
  • 238.1
  • 038.2
  • 438.3
  • 138.4
  • 138.5
  • 138.6
38 OV
8 Runs
A. Patel to J. Root W. Jacks
  • 137.1
  • 137.2
  • 437.3
  • 137.4
  • 037.5
  • 137.6
37 OV
2 Runs
P. Krishna to W. Jacks J. Root
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 136.3
  • 136.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
5 Runs
A. Patel to W. Jacks J. Root
  • 135.1
  • 135.2
  • 135.3
  • 035.4
  • 1 LB 35.5
  • 135.6
35 OV
6 Runs
S. Dube to J. Root W. Jacks
  • 134.1
  • 134.2
  • 134.3
  • 134.4
  • 134.5
  • 134.6
34 OV
4 Runs
A. Patel to J. Root W. Jacks
  • 133.1
  • 133.2
  • 1 WD 33.3
  • 033.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
4 Runs
S. Dube to W. Jacks J. Root
  • 132.1
  • 132.2
  • 032.3
  • 132.4
  • 032.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
1 Runs
A. Patel to W. Jacks J. Root
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 131.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
4 Runs
S. Dube to J. Root W. Jacks
  • 130.1
  • 130.2
  • 030.3
  • 230.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
4 Runs
A. Patel to W. Jacks J. Root
  • 029.1
  • 129.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 229.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
13 Runs
G. Brar to J. Root W. Jacks
  • 5 WD 28.1
  • 128.1
  • 028.2
  • 128.3
  • 128.4
  • 128.5
  • 428.6
28 OV
1 Runs
A. Patel to J. Root
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 127.6
27 OV
5 Runs
G. Brar to J. Root W. Jacks
  • 426.1
  • 026.2
  • 126.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
0 Runs
A. Patel to J. Buttler W. Jacks
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • W 25.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
5 Runs
J. Bumrah to J. Root J. Buttler
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 224.4
  • 024.5
  • 2 NB 24.6
  • 124.6
24 OV
3 Runs
P. Krishna to J. Root J. Buttler
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 023.4
  • 123.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
3 Runs
J. Bumrah to J. Root J. Buttler
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 222.3
  • 022.4
  • 122.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
3 Runs
P. Krishna to J. Root J. Buttler
  • 121.1
  • 021.2
  • 121.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
11 Runs
A. Patel to J. Root J. Buttler
  • 120.1
  • 120.2
  • 120.3
  • 620.4
  • 120.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
6 Runs
S. Dube to S. Curran J. Buttler
  • W 19.1
  • 019.2
  • 219.3
  • 419.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
2 Runs
A. Patel to J. Root S. Curran
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
5 Runs
S. Dube to J. Root S. Curran
  • 417.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
11 Runs
G. Brar to J. Root S. Curran
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
16 OV
8 Runs
S. Dube to S. Curran J. Root
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • 1 LB 15.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
2 Runs
G. Brar to J. Root S. Curran
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
6 Runs
J. Bumrah to S. Curran J. Root
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
4 Runs
G. Brar to J. Root S. Curran
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
2 Runs
J. Bumrah to S. Curran J. Root
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
3 Runs
G. Brar to J. Root H. Brook S. Curran
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 1 WD 10.4
  • W 10.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
9 Runs
P. Krishna to J. Root
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 09.3
  • 49.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
3 Runs
G. Brar to J. Root H. Brook
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
10 Runs
P. Krishna to J. Root H. Brook
  • 07.1
  • 47.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 2 NB 7.5
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
9 Runs
J. Bumrah to J. Root H. Brook
  • 1 WD 6.1
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 2 NB 6.4
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
6 Runs
P. Krishna to H. Brook
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 65.6
5 OV
2 Runs
J. Bumrah to J. Root
  • 04.1
  • 1 NB 4.2
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 1 WD 4.5
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
5 Runs
P. Krishna to J. Root J. Bethell H. Brook
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • W 3.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
2 Runs
J. Bumrah to J. Bethell J. Root
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 1 LB 2.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
0 Runs
P. Krishna to J. Root
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
J. Bumrah to B. Duckett J. Root J. Bethell
  • W 0.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat India by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match Joe Root
  • Umpire Russell Warren (ENG), Sam Nogajski (AUS) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 233/10 in 44.0 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): India 210/7 (149 runs, 6 wickets)
  • India 200/7 in 37.3 overs
  • S Iyer 24th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 42 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: India 178/4 in 31.4 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 52 balls between V Kohli (20) and S Iyer (32)
  • S Iyer dropped on 25 by B Duckett in 27.5 overs
  • India 150/3 in 27.1 overs
  • V Kohli 78 ODI fifty: 53 runs in 50 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • India 100/1 in 15.5 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 45 balls between R Sharma (16) and V Kohli (29)
  • Drinks: India 91/1 in 15.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): India 61/1
  • India 50/1 in 8.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (3.4 ovs): ENG against S Gill (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, IND: 2)
  • R Sharma dropped on 5 by G Atkinson in 2.6 overs
  • England 200/6 in 40.4 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): England 197/6 (146 runs, 5 wickets)
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 balls between J Root (28) and W Jacks (15)
  • England 150/5 in 30.2 overs
  • Drinks: England 130/5 in 27.0 overs
  • J Root 47th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 76 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • England 100/4 in 19.4 overs
  • Drinks: England 60/3 in 13.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): England 51/2
  • England 50/2 in 9.4 overs
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