Wednesday, May 19, 2021

England win Koh(mfortab)li, disappoint India

Neither India nor England made any changes to their playing eleven.

On winning the toss, Eoin Morgan, England’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10th over. They scored 69, without the loss of a wicket.

England’s openers put on 50 off 7.2 overs (44 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Jason Roy’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Jonny Bairstow’s contribution to it was 30.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11th and the 40th over. They scored 159, and lost five wickets.

Bairstow, whose 31-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 38. Sixty-two balls into the match, Kuldeep Yadav broke the 69-run partnership.

Roy, whose 42-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 40. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Umesh Yadav. Kuldeep broke the 17-run stand.

Eighty-five balls into the match, the first drinks break was taken. England scored 86 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Joe Root, the player of the match, was in seventh heaven.

England scored 100 off 16 overs (96 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off as many balls. While Root’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Morgan’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

England scored 150 off 24.4 overs (149 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

While Root’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 56 balls, Morgan’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 49 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off as 97 balls. While Root’s contribution to the partnership was 47, Morgan’s contribution to it was 51. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Morgan, who faced 51 balls, eventually scored 53. Ninety-eight balls after Roy’s dismissal, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan. Kuldeep broke the 103-run partnership.

England scored 200 off 33 overs (199 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. England scored 200 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Root was batting on 61, Ben Stokes had scored four.

Stokes, who faced eight balls, eventually scored five. Twenty balls after Morgan’s dismissal, he was caught by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Hardik Pandya broke the 14-run stand.

Jos Buttler had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just four. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Umesh broke the 11-run stand.

The third Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41st and the 50th over. They scored 94, and lost a couple of wickets.

Moeen Ali, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary, scored 13. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Rohit Sharma. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 25-run stand.

England scored 250 off 43 overs (259 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off as many balls. While Root’s contribution to the partnership was 17, David Willey’s contribution to it was 35. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Root’s ton – which included eight boundaries – came off 109 balls.

He eventually scored 113 off 116 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a six. He was unbeaten.

England scored 300 off 48 overs (289 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Willey’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 30 balls.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 83. Willey eventually faced 31 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Fifty balls after Ali’s dismissal, Dhoni ran him out.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. England scored 322 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs.

Suresh Raina, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 18. He was wicketless, as was Siddarth Kaul, who bowled eight overs, conceding 59.

Pandya, Umesh and Chahal bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 70, 63, and 43, respectively.

Kuldeep, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 68. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10th over. They scored 57, and lost a couple of wickets.

Sharma, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Fifty balls into the chase, Mark Wood broke the 49-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 30, the contribution of Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, to it was 17.

Dhawan, whose 30-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 36. Ten balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Stokes. Willey broke the eight-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11th and the 40th over. They scored 137, and lost five wickets.

Lokesh Rahul, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Plunkett broke the three-run stand.

India scored 100 off 17.1 overs (103 balls). England had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 56 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Raina’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Kohli, whose 56-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 45. Ninety-seven balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ali, who broke the 80-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 30.1 overs (181 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point.

Raina, whose 63-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 46. Twenty-five balls after Kohli’s dismissal, Adil Rashid broke the 14-run stand.

Thirty-four overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India scored 164 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Both Dhoni and Pandya had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Thirty-five overs into the chase, England sought a bowling review. Pandya was the batsman. It was struck down by Australian umpire Bruce Oxenford.

Pandya, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 21. Forty-seven balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Plunkett broke the 37-run stand.

Umesh, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was stumped by Buttler. Rashid broke the one-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41st and the 50th over. They scored 42, and lost three wickets.

India scored 200 off 41.3 overs (249 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point.

Dhoni, whose 59-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 37. Forty balls after Umesh’s dismissal, he was caught by Stokes. Plunkett broke the 23-run stand.

Kuldeep, who faced 26 balls, scored just eight. He was unbeaten.

Two hundred and eighty balls into the chase, India sought a batting review. Kaul, the batsman, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. It was struck down by Oxenford. Three balls after Dhoni’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Plunkett, who broke the two-run stand.

Chahal, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Stokes. Willey broke the 19-run stand.

England eventually conceded 15 extras. India, who were dismissed for 236 off 50 overs, lost by 86 runs.

Stokes bowled five wicketless overs, conceding 29.

Wood bowled five overs, conceding 31. He picked up a wicket, as did Ali, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 42.

Willey and Rashid bowled 10 overs each, picking up two wickets apiece. While the former conceded 48, the latter conceded 38.

Plunkett bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 46, picking up four scalps.  

The three-match series was levelled 1-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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