England are ViKtorious; India disappointed

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Shreyas Iyer made way for Rishabh Pant.

England made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Eoin Morgan, Sam Billings and Mark Wood made way for Dawid Malan, (Livingst)One-day International debutant Liam and Reece Topley.

On winning the toss, Jos Buttler, England’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 41, and lost a couple of wickets.

Shikhar Dhawan, who faced 17 balls, scored just four. Twenty-three balls into the match, he was caught by Ben Stokes. Topley broke the nine-run stand.

Rohit Sharma, whose run-a-ball stand included five boundaries, scored 25. Twenty-nine balls later, he was caught by Adil Rashid. Sam Curran broke the 28-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 169, and lost a wicket.

India scored 50 off 13 overs (78 balls). England had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 64 balls. While the contributions of both Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, and Lokesh Rahul to it were 24 apiece, extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

India scored 100 off 22.1 overs (133 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 62 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 118 balls. While the contribution of Kohli to the partnership was 52, the contribution of Rahul to it was 46. Extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

Rahul’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 66 balls.

India scored 150 off 31.1 overs (187 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point.

Kohli, whose 79-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a six, eventually scored 66. A hundred and forty balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Rashid broke the 121-run partnership.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 173 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 69, Pant’s contribution to it was half-a-dozen.

India scored 200 off 39 overs (234 balls). England had conceded four extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While the contribution of Rahul to the partnership was 23, the contribution of Pant to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to it was a run.

Forty overs into the match, India sought a batting review. Pant was the batsman. It was upheld by umpire Virender Sharma.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 126, and lost three wickets.

Two hundred and fifty balls into the match, India sought a batting review. Pant was the batsman. It was upheld by Sharma.

Pant’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 28 balls.

India scored 250 off 42.4 overs (256 balls). England had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Rahul’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 108 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 67 balls. While the contribution of Rahul to the partnership was 40, the contribution of Pant to it was 57. Extras’ contribution to it was three.

Rahul, whose 114-ball innings included seven boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 108. Seventy-seven balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Topley. Tom Curran broke the 113-run partnership.

India scored 300 off 46.1 overs (277 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point.

Pant, whose 40-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to seven sixes, eventually scored 77. A dozen balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Jason Roy. Tom broke the 37-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, scored 35. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Roy. Topley broke the 26-run stand.

Krunal Pandya, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. He was unbeaten, as was Shardul Thakur, who didn’t face a ball.

England eventually conceded nine extras. India scored 336 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs.

Stokes, who bowled five overs, conceded 42. He was wicketless, as was Moeen Ali, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 47.

Sam, who bowled seven overs, conceded 47. He picked up a wicket, as did Rashid, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 66.

Topley, who bowled eight overs, conceded 50. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Tom, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 83.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 59, without the loss of a wicket.

England’s openers put on 50 off 8.3 overs (51 balls). Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run. While Roy’s contribution to the partnership was 39, the contribution of Jonny Bairstow, the player of the match, to it was 10.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 258, and lost four wickets.

Roy’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 48 balls.

England’s openers put on 100 off 15.4 overs (94 balls). Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three. While Roy’s contribution to the partnership was 54, Bairstow’s contribution to it was 43.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. England had scored 102 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Roy’s contribution to the partnership was 55, Bairstow’s contribution to it was 44.

Bairstow’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 45 balls.

England’s openers eventually put on 110. Roy eventually faced 52 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Ninety-nine balls into the chase, Sharma and Pant ran him out.

A hundred balls (Nit)into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Stokes was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Menon.

England scored 150 off 22.3 overs (135 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 45 balls. While the contribution of Bairstow to the partnership was 21, the contribution of Stokes to it was 31. Extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

England scored 200 off 30.1 overs (181 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Bairstow’s ton – which included eight boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 95 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 86 balls. While the contribution of Bairstow to the partnership was 50, the contribution of Stokes to it was 49. Extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

Thirty-one overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. England had scored 211 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Bairstow’s contribution to the partnership was 102, Stokes’ contribution to it was 49.

Stokes’ half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 40 balls.

England scored 250 off 33.3 overs (201 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 104 balls. While the contribution of Bairstow to the partnership was 57, the contribution of Stokes to it was 93. Extras’ contribution to it was four.

Stokes, whose 52-ball innings included four boundaries and 10 sixes, eventually scored 99. A hundred and thirteen balls after Roy’s dismissal, he was caught by Pant. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 175-run partnership.

Bairstow, whose 112-ball innings included 11 boundaries and seven boundaries, eventually scored 124. Five balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Prasidh Krishna broke the two-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Buttler, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three dot balls later, he was dismissed by Krishna.

England scored 300 off 38.4 overs (233 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Forty overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. Malan was the batsman. It was struck down by Sharma.

The third Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 42 balls. While the contribution of Malan to the partnership was 15, the contribution of Livingstone to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to it was eight.

Malan, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 16. He was unbeaten, as was Livingstone, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 21-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of boundaries.

India eventually conceded 16 extras. England, who scored 337 for the loss of four wickets off 43.3 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with 39 balls to spare.

Krunal, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 72.

Thakur, who bowled 7.3 wicketless overs, conceded 54.

Kuldeep Yadav, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 84.

Kumar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 63. He picked up a wicket.

Krishna, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 58. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The three-match series was levelled 1-1.