India beat England; K(oh)linch series

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Kuldeep Yadav made way for Thangarasu Natarajan.

England made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tom Curran made way for Mark Wood.

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 65, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off eight overs (48 balls). England had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was 29.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 216, for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 44 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 14 overs (84 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 59.

Eighty-five balls (Nit)into the match, England sought a bowling review. Dhawan was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Menon.

Sharma, whose 37-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Eighty-eight balls into the match, Adil Rashid broke the 103-run partnership.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Dhawan was batting on 62.

Dhawan, whose 56-ball innings included 10 boundaries, eventually scored 67. A dozen balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Rashid, who broke the 14-run stand.

Although his 10-ball innings included a boundary, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – half-a-dozen balls later, Moeen Ali broke the four-run stand.

India scored 150 off 22.2 overs (134 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point.

Lokesh Rahul, who faced 18 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 40 balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Ali. Liam Livingstone broke the 36-run stand.

India scored 200 off 29.2 overs (176 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Rishabh Pant’s contribution to the partnership was 16, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 34. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Pant’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 44 balls.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 219 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Pant was batting on 55, Hardik was batting on 38.

India scored 250 off 35.3 overs (213 balls). England had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Pant, whose 62-ball innings included five boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 78. Seventy balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Sam Curran, the player of the match, broke the 99-run partnership.

Hardik’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 36 balls.

He eventually scored 64 off 44 balls, which included five boundaries and four sixes. Three overs after Pant’s dismissal, Ben Stokes broke the 20-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 46, and lost four wickets.

India scored 300 off 43.2 overs (260 balls).

Shardul Thakur, whose 21-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 30. Seven overs after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Wood broke the 45-run stand.

Krunal Pandya, who faced 34 balls, scored 25. Eight balls later, he was caught by Jason Roy. Needless to say, Wood was in seventh heaven.

Prasidh Krishna, who faced three balls, failed to get off the mark. Four balls later, Wood broke the one-run stand.

The last-wicket didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Bhuvneshwar, who faced five balls, scored three. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Sam off the bowling of Reece Topley.

Natarajan, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

India were dismissed for 329 off 48.2 overs.

Livingstone, who bowled three overs, conceded 20. He picked up a wicket.

Sam, who bowled five overs, conceded 43. He picked up a wicket.

Stokes and Ali, who bowled seven overs each, picked up a wicket. While the former conceded 45, the latter conceded 39.

Topley, who bowled 9.2 overs, conceded 66. He picked up a wicket.

Rashid, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 81. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Wood bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 34, picking up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 66, and lost a couple of wickets.

Roy, whose six-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 14. An over into the chase, Kumar broke the 14-run stand.

A couple of overs later, England sought a batting review. Jonny Bairstow, the batsman and the player of the series, faced four balls, scoring a run. It was struck down by Menon. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kumar, who broke the 14-run stand.

England scored 50 off eight overs (48 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Stokes, whose 39-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 35. Forty-five balls after Bairstow’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhawan. Natarajan broke the 40-run stand.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 193, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. England had scored 86 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Dawid Malan was batting on 21, Buttler was batting on nine.

Ninety-one balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Buttler, the batsman, eventually scored 15 off 18 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was upheld by umpire Anil Chaudhary. He was trapped leg before wicket by Thakur, who broke the 27-run stand.

England scored 100 off 16.5 overs (101 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

A hundred and eleven balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Malan was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While Malan’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Livingstone’s contribution to it was 31. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

England scored 150 off 22.4 overs (136 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Livingstone, whose 31-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 36. Fifty-two balls after Buttler’s dismissal, he was caught by Thakur, who broke the 60-run partnership.

Malan’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 48 balls.

He eventually faced 50 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Eleven balls after Livingstone’s dismissal, he was caught by Sharma. Thakur broke the 13-run stand.

Twenty-eight overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. England had scored 184 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Ali was batting on 20, Sam was batting on a couple.

England scored 200 off 30.1 overs (181 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Ali, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 29. Twenty-nine balls after Malan’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Kumar broke the 32-run stand.

England scored 250 off 37 overs (222 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 50 off 39 balls. While Sam’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Rashid’s contribution to it was 17. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Two hundred and twenty-nine balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Sam was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

Rashid, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 19. Fifty-three balls after Ali’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Thakur broke the 57-run partnership.

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

Sam’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 45 balls.

England scored 300 off 46.4 overs (280 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While Sam’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Wood’s contribution to it was a dozen. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Two hundred and eighty-seven balls into the chase, England sought a batting review. Wood was the batsman. It was upheld by Chaudhary.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 60. Wood, whose 21-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 14. Fifty-nine balls after Rashid’s dismissal, Hardik and Pant ran him out.

Sam, whose 83-ball innings included nine boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 95. He was unbeaten, as was Topley, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

India eventually conceded 13 extras. England, who scored 322 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs, had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Krunal, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 29.

Krishna, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 62.

Hardik, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 48.

Natarajan, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 73. He picked up a wicket.

Kumar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 42. He picked up three wickets.

Thakur, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 67. He picked up four scalps.

India won the three-match 2-1.