England has a must-win game coming up against an undefeated Indian team in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in Edgbaston. The Indian team will be sporting their new orange kit that has generated quite a buzz on social media for this game. In addition to the English fans, there are other sets of fans particularly those from Pakistan that have a keen eye on this contest. England who were easing their way to the semis last week have fluffed their line badly. Defeats at the hands of Sri Lanka and Australia coupled with England’s rise has left them on the brink. If we take a look at the head to head record between the two teams, in 99 games – India have won 53, England 41, 2 ties and 3 games produced no results. A look back at their last five encounters. England vs India Cricket Score 38th ODI Match.

England vs India – 17th July 2018 – Headingley, Leeds – England won by 8 wickets

Adil Rashid and David Wiley shared six wickets between them to stifle India at 256/8 in their quota of fifty overs which was slightly below par the average first innings score. England in reply got off to a decent start with their openers playing well. A 186 run stand between Joe Root and skipper Eoin Morgan sealed India’s fate as the hosts won by 8 wickets. India vs England Dream11 Team Predictions: Best Picks for All-Rounders, Batsmen, Bowlers & Wicket-Keepers for IND vs ENG in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match 38.

England vs India – 14th July 2018 – Lord’s, London – England won by 86 runs

An unbeaten 113 from Joe Root and fifties from David Wiley and Eoin Morgan helped England post a commanding score of 322/7 on board, batting first. India invariably needs Virat Kohli to score big when chasing 300+ totals which could not happen here. After his dismissal, the lower order crumbled as the visitors lost by 86 runs.

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England vs India – 12th July 2018 – Trent Bridge, Nottingham – India won by 8 wickets

Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav bagged a career-best 6/25 to help bowl out England for 268. Many English batsmen got off to good starts but failed to get a tripe figure score which hindered their progress. Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 137 was enough to guide India to an 8 wicket win.

India vs England – 22nd January 2017 – Eden Gardens, Kolkata – England won by 5 runs

England batting first on a flat Eden Garden deck posted 321/8 with Ben Stokes getting a 39 ball 57 and Jason Roy scoring 65 up top. India did not have the best of starts but was in the game when Hardik Pandya and Kedar Jadhav were at the crease. Once the dynamic duo got out, the team lost its way succumbing to a close 5 runs win.

India vs England – 19th January 2017 – Barabati Stadium, Cuttack – India won by 15 runs

Yuvraj Singh scored 150 and MS Dhoni chipped in with 134 as they turned around India’s innings with the team struggling at 34-3 to reach 381. England too was good with the bat with Eoin Morgan getting century and Jason Roy hitting 82. But the crucial moments of the game was dominated by the home side who claimed a 15 run win.

The England versus India game is perhaps the most important one in the tournament so far as the result of the game directly impacts the fortune of so many countries participating in the World Cup. Expect quality cricket with India prevailing in the end.

 

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