Sharma shines; India beat England

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Virat Kohli and One-day International debutant Varun Chakravarthy.

England made three changes to their playing eleven – Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, and Jofra Archer made way for Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, and Mark Wood.

On winning the toss, Jos Buttler, England’s skipper, elected to bat.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 75 without the loss of a wicket.

England’s openers put on 50 off 6.5 overs (41 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. While Salt’s contribution to the partnership was 12, Duckett’s contribution to it was 38.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 155, and lost four wickets.

Duckett’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 36 balls.

Phil Salt, whose 29-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 26. Sixty-five balls into the match, he was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. Chakravarthy broke the 81-run partnership.

Eleven overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Joe Root was the batter. It was struck down by New Zealand umpire Chris Brown.

Fifteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. England had scored 98 for the loss of one wicket at that point. While Duckett was batting on 63, Root had scored five.

England scored 100 off 15.2 overs (93 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Duckett, whose 56-ball innings included 1o fours, scored 65. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Hardik Pandya. Jadeja broke the 21-run stand.

England scored 150 off 26.5 overs (162 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 69 balls. While Root’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Harry Brook’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was six.

Brook, whose 52-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 31. Eighty-four balls after Duckett’s dismissal, he was caught by Shubman Gill. Harshit Rana broke the 66-run partnership.

A hundred and ninety-four balls (32.1 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Joe Root was the batter. It was struck down by Brown.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. England had scored 186 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Root was batting on 42, Buttler had scored 11.

England scored 200 off 35 overs (211 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Root’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 60 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While Root’s contribution to the partnership was 15, Buttler’s contribution to it was 34. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Buttler, whose 35-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, did not add to the aforementioned score. Fifty-four balls after Brook’s dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Hardik broke the 51-run partnership.

The third Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 74, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Root, whose 72-ball innings included six fours, eventually scored 69. Twenty-three balls after Buttler’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Jadeja broke the 29-run stand.

England scored 250 off 43 overs (259 balls). India had conceded 12 extras at that point.

Overton, who faced 10 balls, scored six. Nine balls after Root’s dismissal, he was stumped by Gill. Jadeja broke the 10-run stand.

Atkinson, who faced seven balls, scored three. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Shami broke the 14-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 25. Adil Rashid, whose five-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 14. Five balls later, Jadeja, Rana and Lokesh Rahul ran him out.

England scored 300 off 49.1 overs (296 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 25. Liam Livingstone, whose 32-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 41. Five balls after Rashid’s dismissal, Shreyas Iyer and Rahul ran him out.

The last-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Wood, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. The next ball, Rahul ran him out.

Saqib Mahmood, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

England were dismissed for 304 off 49.5 overs.  

Axar Patel bowled six wicketless overs, conceding 32.

Hardik bowled seven overs, conceding 53. He picked up a wicket.

Shami bowled 7.5 overs, conceding 66. He picked up a wicket.

Rana bowled nine overs, conceding 62. He picked up a wicket.

Chakravarthy bowled 10 overs, conceding 54. He picked up a wicket.

Jadeja bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 35, picking up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 77 without the loss of a wicket.

Thirty-seven balls (6.1 overs) into the chase, the floodlights failed. India’s openers had put on 48 at that point. While Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper and the player of the match, was batting on 29, Gill had scored 17.

India’s openers put on 50 off 6.2 overs (38 balls). England had conceded two extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Gill’s contribution to it was 17.

Forty-five balls (7.3 overs) into the chase, England sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit was the batter. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Brown.

Rohit’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 30 balls.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 198, and lost four wickets.

India’s openers put on 100 off 13,3 overs (81 balls). England had conceded two extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 58, Gill’s contribution to it was 40.

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

He eventually scored 60 off 52 balls, which included nine boundaries, in addition to the six. A hundred balls into the chase, Overton broke the 136-run partnership.

Nineteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 149 for the loss of one wicket at that point. While Rohit was batting on 80, Kohli had scored five.

India scored 150 off 19.1 overs (115 balls). England had conceded four extras at that point.

A hundred and seventeen balls (19.3 overs) into the chase, England sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kohli, the batter, did not add to the aforementioned score. His eight-ball innings included a four. It was upheld by Brown. He was caught by Salt. Rashid broke the 14-run stand.

Rohit’s ton – which included nine boundaries and seven sixes – came off 76 balls.

India scored 200 off 26.4 overs (160 balls). England had conceded six extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 43 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Iyer’s contribution to it was 14. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Rohit eventually scored 119 off 90 balls, which included a dozen boundaries, in addition to the sixes. Sixty-one balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Rashid. Livingstone broke the 70-run partnership.

Thirty-two overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 230 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Iyer was batting on 32, Axar had scored seven.

India scored 250 off 35.2 overs (212 balls). England had conceded seven extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 38. Iyer, whose 47-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 44. Forty-four balls later, Buttler and Rashid ran him out.

Forty overs into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Axar was the batter. It was upheld by Brown.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 33, and lost a couple of wickets.

Rahul, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Twenty-two balls after Iyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Salt. Overton broke the 17-run stand.

Hardik, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Eight balls later, he was caught by Overton. Atkinson broke the 11-run stand.

India scored 300 off 43.2 overs (260 balls). England had conceded seven extras at that point.

Axar, whose 43-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 41. He was unbeaten, as was Jadeja, who scored 11. His seven-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

England eventually conceded eight extras. India, who scored 308 for the loss of six wickets off 44.3 overs, won by four wickets with 33 balls to spare.

Root conceded 15 off nine wicketless balls.

Mahmood bowled six wicketless overs, conceding 36.

Wood bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 57.

Atkinson and Livingstone bowled seven overs each, conceding 65 and 29, respectively. They picked up a wicket apiece, as did Rashid, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 78.

Overton bowled five overs, conceding 27. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a game remaining.