IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow during the second ODI, at the MCA Stadium in Pune.© AFP
England defeated India by six wickets in the second ODI, at the MCA Stadium in Pune, on Friday. The visitors also levelled the series, 1-1. Chasing a target of 337 runs, openers Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow started brilliantly for the visitors, piling continuous pressure on Indian bowlers. Roy slammed 55 runs before his departure due to a run out. Bairstow was well-supported by Ben Stokes, and scored 124 off 112 balls. Stokes missed out on a century, losing his wicket after scoring 99 runs. Dawid Malan (16) and debutant Liam Livingstone (27) remained unbeaten to help their side seal a win, finishing at 337 for four in 43.3 overs. India's bowling order put in a poor display, with Prasidh Krishna taking two wickets and Bhuvneshwar Kumar registering a dismissal. Earlier, the hosts wrapped up their first innings at 336 for six in 50 overs, with KL Rahul scoring a ton (108 off 114). Virat Kohli (66) and Rishabh Pant (77) also made noteworthy contributions, but couldn't prevent a defeat for their side. Reece Topley and Tom Curran took two wickets for England. Meanwhile, Sam Curran and Adil Rashid registered a dismissal each. (SCORECARD )
2nd ODI Highlights Between India (IND) vs England (ENG), Straight From Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
March 26 2021 21:27 (IST)
Two runs, ENGLAND LEVEL THE SERIES!
A short ball by Thakur, and Malan pulls it to deep square leg for two runs.
England win by six wickets with 39 balls remaining!
March 26 2021 21:26 (IST)
Four byes
A no ball by Thakur, and five wides is awarded to England. Also a free hit!
March 26 2021 21:19 (IST)
No run
Back of a length by Prasidh, and Malan fails to connect his cut. No run.
March 26 2021 21:17 (IST)
FOUR!
Malan outside edges this delivery by Bhuvneshwar and it goes past Pant to the third man fence for a four!
March 26 2021 21:15 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Bhuvneshwar, and Livingstone taps it to long-on for a single.
England need 16 from 53 balls!
March 26 2021 21:07 (IST)
One run
Back of a length by Bhuvneshwar, outside off. Livingstone guides it to Kohli at cover. He misfields and allows a single.
March 26 2021 21:05 (IST)
SIX!
A short delivery by Bhuvneshwar, and Livingstone pulls it with much aplomb over square leg. SIX!
March 26 2021 21:05 (IST)
SIX!
A length delivery by Bhuvneshwar, outside off. Livingstone goes out and launches it over long-on for a six!
March 26 2021 21:04 (IST)
One run, ENG: 302/4 | TARGET: 337
Kuldeep tosses it up, on the stumps. Livingstone guides it high to long-on for a single.
England need 35 from 11 overs.
March 26 2021 21:00 (IST)
FOUR!
Kuldeep tosses it short, and Livingstone pulls it to the midwicket boundary for a four!
March 26 2021 20:57 (IST)
One run
A length ball by Krunal, and Livingstone hits it to long-on for a single.
March 26 2021 20:53 (IST)
OUT! Jos Buttler b Prasidh Krishna 0 (3)
BRILLIANT YORKER!
A quick yorker by Prasidh, and Buttler mistimes his defensive shot. The ball goes under the bat and hits the stumps.
In walks, Liam Livingstone.
March 26 2021 20:51 (IST)
OUT! Jonny Bairstow c Virat Kohli b Prasidh Krishna 124 (112)
A half volley by Prasidh, outside off. Bairstow tries to cover drive it, but it goes straight to Kohli at cover for a catch.
In walks, Jos Buttler.
March 26 2021 20:49 (IST)
One run, ENG: 287/2 | TARGET: 337
A full delivery by Bhuvneshwar, on off. Bairstow drives it through cover for a single.
England need 50 from 14 overs now.
March 26 2021 20:45 (IST)
OUT! Ben Stokes c Rishabh Pant b Bhuvneshwar Kumar 99 (52)
A short delivery by Bhuveshwar, down leg side. Stokes tries to pull it but gets a glove on it. It goes to Pant for a catch!
Stokes misses his century!
A GOOD DELIVERY BY BHUVNESHWAR, BUT A LITTLE TOO LATE!
In walks, Dawid Malan.
March 26 2021 20:43 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Bhuvneshwar, and Stokes hits it down the ground past the bowler. Rohit is there at long-on and runs to the straight boundary and dives to stop the ball. But he hurts himself and it goes to the boundary for a four!
Rohit seems fine now though!
March 26 2021 20:42 (IST)
THAT WAS CLOSE!
A good delivery by Prasidh, it goes under Bairstow bat, as he attempts to hit the yorker, on fifth stump line. He edges it to Pant for a catch.
Soft signal is not out, and review shows that it hit the ground first after he edged it.
March 26 2021 20:40 (IST)
FOUR!
A bouncer by Prasidh, outside off. Bairstow pulls at it with ease and goes into the midwicket boundary for a four!
March 26 2021 20:39 (IST)
FOUR!
A full toss by Prasidh, on off. Bairstow clears his front leg and smashes it right past the bowler for a four!
March 26 2021 20:38 (IST)
SIX! THATS SIMPLY BRILLIANT!
A low full toss by Prasidh on the fifth stump line. Bairstow just waits for it and lofts it over extra cover for a beautiful six!
March 26 2021 20:36 (IST)
Two runs, ENG: 266/1 | TARGET: 337
A wider delivery by Krunal, and Stokes edges it low past Pant. Two runs.
England need 71 from 16 overs now.
March 26 2021 20:35 (IST)
SIX! MAJESTIC!
Krunal tosses it up, and Stokes launches it over wide long-on with ease for another six!
March 26 2021 20:34 (IST)
SIX!
Round the wicket from Krunal, and Stokes slog sweeps it at deep square leg for a six!
March 26 2021 20:33 (IST)
Two runs
Krunal tosses it wider, and Stokes smacks it to the wide long-off boundary's edge. The fielder stops it brilliant. Two runs.
March 26 2021 20:32 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Krunal, wider. Stokes drills it through wide long-off for a four!
March 26 2021 20:31 (IST)
SIX!
Krunal tosses it short, and Stokes slams it over long-off for a six!
Its an exhibition of sixes!
March 26 2021 20:29 (IST)
No run, ENG: 238/1 | TARGET: 337
A poor delivery by Kuldeep, but Bairstow mistimes his pull. No run.
England need 99 from 17 overs.
March 26 2021 20:27 (IST)
SIX! HAT-TRICK OF SIXES!
Kuldeep tosses it up, and Stokes smacks it over his head once again, into the sightscreen for a six!
ITS RAINING SIXES IN PUNE TONIGHT!
March 26 2021 20:26 (IST)
SIX!
Kuldeep tosses it up, and Stokes launches it over the bowler for a six!
March 26 2021 20:25 (IST)
SIX!
Kuldeep tosses it up, in the slot. Stokes goes down on one knee and launches it over leg side for a six!
March 26 2021 20:24 (IST)
FOUR!
Back of a length by Thakur, and Bairstow mishits his pull shot, but it goes to the deep midwicket boundary for a four!
March 26 2021 20:20 (IST)
One run, Ben Stokes reaches his fifty!
A full delivery by Thakur, and Stokes hits it back to the bowler. It deflects off his shins to mid-off. Stokes reaches his half-century!
March 26 2021 20:19 (IST)
One run
Short of a length by Thakur, outside off. Bairstow glances it down to third man for a single.
March 26 2021 20:16 (IST)
FOUR!
Kuldeep tosses it up, and Stokes carries it over mid-wicket for a four!
March 26 2021 20:15 (IST)
SIX!
Kuldeep tosses it up, in Stokes' arc. He launches it over the bowler's head for a six!
March 26 2021 20:11 (IST)
SIX! JONNY BAIRSTOW BRINGS UP HIS TON!
INCREDIBLE INNINGS BY BAIRSTOW!
Kuldeep tosses it in his slot, and Bairstow drills it over deep midwicket to reach an amazing century off 95 balls!
March 26 2021 20:06 (IST)
FOUR!
Thakur bowls a short delivery, and its wide. Stokes edges it through third man for a four!
March 26 2021 20:03 (IST)
SIX!
Kuldeep tosses it up, in Bairstow's slot. He smacks it over mid-wicket for a huge six!
March 26 2021 20:02 (IST)
One run
Kuldeep tosses it short, outside off. Stokes guides it into covers for a single.
March 26 2021 19:59 (IST)
No run
A short length delivery by Bhuvneshwar, around off. Bairstow hits it in front of short third man. No run.
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