England moved a step closer to the World Cup semi-finals after Jonny Bairstow's 111 set up a crucial 31-run win over India in Birmingham on Sunday. Eoin Morgan's side posted 337-7 thanks to Bairstow and a dashing 79 from Ben Stokes. Needing a record World Cup run chase to win, India finished on 306-5 as they were beaten for the first time in this year's tournament. England can book a semi-final berth if they beat New Zealand in their final league match on Wednesday, while India, who have two games left, must wait to confirm their last four spot. Earlier, England left India with a stiff target of 338 and then removed opener KL Rahul for a duck when Chris Woakes held a caught and bowled chance. Kohli duly completed his fifth successive fifty of the tournament and with Rohit Sharma, dropped on four, shared a second-wicket partnership of 138. But just as the duo were upping the run-rate, Kohli sliced recalled paceman Liam Plunkett to substitute fielder James Vince, deputising for Jason Roy, at backward point. Rohit Sharma, however, should have been dismissed when he edged fast bowler Jofra Archer's fourth ball, only for Joe Root to drop the regulation catch at second slip. Rohit finally fell to Chris Woakes after scoring a gritty century, his third of World Cup 2019. Earlier, Jonny Bairstow hit a hundred and Stokes added a blistering 79 in England's 337-7. Bairstow made 111, while fellow opener Jason Roy more than justified his recall after missing three matches with a torn hamstring by making 66 in a first-wicket stand of 160 after England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss on a good pitch. (SCORECARD)Â
World Cup 2019 Match Today, Highlights Between England vs India, Straight from Edgbaston, Birmingham
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Chris Woakes goes for a wide yorker, ends up bowling full-toss, Hardik Pandya hits it in the air, away from the fielder, to finish the over with a a boundary.
Jonny Bairstow covers decent ground, puts his body on the line to stop the ball from crossing the fence. He saved two crucial runs for his side. This is the commitment Eoin Morgan needs from his fielders.
Hardik Pandya reads the ball well on two occasions and dispatches them to the fence on three consecutive deliveries. He has put Chris Woakes under real pressure with his clean hitting here.
Mark Wood bowls a fast ball angling sharply in to Hardik Pandya, hits him above knee roll and umpire Aleem Dar has tuned England's huge appeal down. The replay shows it would clipped the bails but umpire's call saves Hardik there.
Not very convincing shot from Rishabh Pant but this these shots are synonymous to his batting style. He somehow manages to clear the the mid-off on this occasion and gets a boundary.
Last three overs have been productive for India as Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant have collected 28 runs. Rohit two away from his third century of World Cup 2019.
Rohit Sharma smashes back-to-back boundaries off first two balls of Mark Wood. The first one was a result of a powerful cut shot while the other one was a lofted hit over mid-on.
Debutant Rishabh Pant comes into bat at No. 4. He is surviving dangerously here. He was that he lucky didn't not get runout on two occasions in first three balls. He needs to calm down.
Rohit Sharma is looking in his zone now. He has scored four boundaries in the last seven balls he has faced. India have scored 40 runs in last five overs.
Rohit Sharma reaches his 43rd ODI fifty in style with a boundary. Rashid bowled a flighted ball outside off-stump, Rohit hit it inside-out extra over cover for a four.