Match Summary
India started their ODI series against England with a comfortable 4-wicket win at Nagpur, successfully chasing down England’s target in 38.4 overs. Despite England's solid start, India’s middle-order partnerships and disciplined bowling ensured a dominant home performance.
England’s Innings (1st Innings)
Toss: England won and opted to bat first.
Openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett provided England with a flying start, adding 75 runs in just 53 balls. However, India's spinners applied pressure in the middle overs. Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell held the innings together with a steady 59-run partnership off 87 balls, but England couldn’t capitalize on their start.
Top Scorers for England
- Jacob Bethell – 57 runs (64 balls)
- Jos Buttler – 52 runs (67 balls)
- Phil Salt – 43 runs (26 balls)
Top Bowlers for India
- Ravindra Jadeja – 9 overs, 1 maiden, 26 runs, 3 wickets (Economy: 2.89)
- Harshit Rana – 7 overs, 1 maiden, 53 runs, 3 wickets (Economy: 7.57)
- Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav took 1 wicket each.
India’s Chase (2nd Innings)
India’s chase started shakily as the openers fell early. However, two key partnerships stabilized the innings:
- Shubman Gill & Shreyas Iyer – 87 runs off 96 balls
- Shubman Gill & Axar Patel – 108 runs off 107 balls
Gill anchored the chase, while Shreyas Iyer’s aggressive 59 off 36 balls and Axar Patel’s unbeaten 52 off 47 balls ensured India reached the target comfortably.
Top Scorers for India
- Shubman Gill – 87 runs (96 balls)
- Shreyas Iyer – 59 runs (36 balls)
- Axar Patel – 52 runs (47 balls)
Top Bowlers for England
- Saqib Mahmood – 2 wickets
- Adil Rashid – 2 wickets
- Jacob Bethell & Jofra Archer – 1 wicket each
Match Result
India won by 4 wickets in 38.4 overs.
India continued their dominance at home, winning 9 out of the last 10 ODIs against England on Indian soil.
Key Takeaways
- England started strong but failed to accelerate in the middle overs.
- India's bowling, especially Jadeja and Harshit Rana, played a key role in restricting England.
- Shubman Gill’s composed innings anchored the chase.
- Axar Patel’s all-round performance was instrumental in India's victory.
India will look to seal the series in the next match, while England will aim for a comeback.
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