India defeated England by 66 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series in Pune With this win, Virat Kohli's team have taken a 1-0 lead in the series. A Middle-order collapse saw England throw away a brilliant start. Indian bowlers deserve credit for the way they came back into the game.
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India vs England Highlights 1st ODI, 2021: IND Beat ENG By 66 Runs
After some exciting battle in T20Is, India and England cross swords in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Having clinched the Test and T20I series, Virat Kohli’s men must be high on confidence, and they’ll look to extend their winning run.
23 Mar, 21:13 (IST)
India are closing in on a victory in the first ODI at the MCA Stadium in Pune. The hosts have displayed great character to make a comeback after an early onslaught by Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy.
23 Mar, 20:47 (IST)
Wicket! Prasidh Krishna has once again provided India with a much-needed breakthrough as he gets rid of Sam Billings, who was forming a great partnership with Moeen Ali. England are in deep waters now and need a miracle to make a comeback. Billings c Kohli b Prasidh 18(22).
23 Mar, 20:19 (IST)
England are in great trouble after a quick start following the dismissal of Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler in Shardul Thakur's over. Moeen Ali and Sam Billings need to rebuild the English innings and get them back into the game.
23 Mar, 19:58 (IST)
Wicket! India are back into the game the dangerous Jonny Bairstow departs just short of his century. Bairstow tried to clear the boundary rope but could only find Kuldeep Yadav on the fence. Bairstow c Kuldeep Yadav b Thakur 94(66).
23 Mar, 19:36 (IST)
Wicket! Prasidh Krishna has got his second wicket of the game in Ben Stokes. The left-hander slices the ball straight into the safe hands of Shubman Gill after struggling on the pitch. Stokes c (sub)Shubman Gill b Prasidh.
23 Mar, 19:21 (IST)
Wicket! Prasidh Krishna has provided India with a much-needed breakthrough as he gets his maiden wicket in ODIs. Jason Roy tried to drive the ball but hits it straight to Suryakumar Yadav, who initially fumbles but manages to gather the ball. Roy c (sub)Suryakumar Yadav b Prasidh 46(35).
23 Mar, 19:12 (IST)
Fifty! Jonny Bairstow has brought up his 14th ODI half-century with a brilliant boundary. The power-hitting for the opener has eased some pressure off England in this mammoth run chase.
23 Mar, 18:54 (IST)
Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy have started with attacking intent as they look t chase down a mammoth score of 318 runs. The duo started cautiously but after getting in, have taken the attack to the Indian bowlers and have shown their class.
23 Mar, 18:23 (IST)
Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow start the proceedings for England as they look to chase down the mammoth target in front of them. India have made a good early start and need to keep the pressure on.
23 Mar, 17:43 (IST)
A century partnership between KL Rahul (62*) and Krunal Pandya (58*) means that India have put on a huge score (317/5) on the board in the first ODI. Both batsmen registered half-centuries with the latter reaching the milestone on his debut for the national team in the format. Krunal Pandya's fifty is also the fastest by a debutant in One-Day Internationals.
23 Mar, 17:18 (IST)
KL Rahul and Krunal Pandya have got India back on track with a 50-run partnership. Both players will be aiming to up the scoring rate in the final overs of the game and take the hosts over a score of 300 runs.
23 Mar, 16:55 (IST)
Wicket! India are free-falling here at the moment, losing four wickets in the last eight overs. Hardik Pandya was the latest Indian batsmen to be dismissed, giving an easy catch to Jonny Bairstow in slips off Ben Stokes. Hardik Pandya c Bairstow b Stokes 1(9).
23 Mar, 16:42 (IST)
Wicket! Unlucky for Shikhar Dhawan as he falls two runs short of his 18th One-Day International century., Ben Stokes once again gets rid of a dangerous man for England. Dhawan c Morgan b Stokes 98(106).
23 Mar, 16:26 (IST)
England have managed to get some control back in the game after the second drinks break, taking two quick wickets (Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer). However,m with Shikhar Dhawan in the 90s and Hardik Pandya still to come the hosts still remain on course to set a huge score.
23 Mar, 16:05 (IST)
Wicket! The second time in the match drinks break has helped the bowling team as this time it is Virat Kohli, who has to depart. Mark Wood provides a much-needed breakthrough for England, dismissing the Indian skipper who was looking set for a huge score. Kohli c Moeen Ali b Mark Wood 56(60).
23 Mar, 15:46 (IST)
Fifty! A captain's knock by Virat Kohli here. The 32-year-old has continued his form from the T20I series and looks set for a huge score. Kohli has been scoring at a very high rate and has kept the English bowlers under tremendous pressure.
23 Mar, 15:26 (IST)
Fifty! Shikhar Dhawan has left the ghosts of the T20I series in the past, scoring his 31st ODI half-century in the very first game of the three-match series.
23 Mar, 14:54 (IST)
Ben Stokes draws the first blood as Rohit Sharma departs after scoring 28. The right-arm pacer gets the price scalp in the very first ball of his spell. It was a short and wide delivery which Rohit could have smashed anywhere. However, he edged the ball to Jos Buttler behind the stumps. Rohit c Buttler b Stokes 28(42)
23 Mar, 14:22 (IST)
The scoring rate has gone up in the past few overs with Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma opening their arms after a steady start. 24 runs have been added in the last four overs and the Men in Blue would be happy. On the other hand, England would be raring to get a breakthrough.
IND vs ENG Live Score Updates: After some exciting battle in T20Is, India and England cross swords in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Having clinched the Test and T20I series, Virat Kohli’s men must be high on confidence, and they’ll look to extend their winning run. However, they are up against the top-ranked ODI side, who have been brilliant in white-ball cricket in the last few years. Moreover, England would be redemption, and the Men in Blue can’t afford to put a foot wrong. Meanwhile, stay tuned for live score updates of IND vs ENG 1st ODI. India vs England Live Streaming Online 1st ODI 2021 on Star Sports and Disney+Hotstar.
With big names like Joe Root, Chris Woakes and Jofra Archer not participating in the series, the visitors indeed have some big boots to fill. However, there’s still no shortage of match-winners in the England line-up. Dashers like Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler are proven stars of his format, whereas Sam Billings, the likely replacement of Root, has an excellent opportunity to make a mark. The bowling line-up, however, doesn’t look that potent in the absence of Woakes and Archer. Mark Wood will have the onus to lead the pace attack while Adil Rashid will handle the mantle in the spin department. India vs England 1st ODI 2021, Rain Forecast & Weather Report From Pune: Check Pitch Report of Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
Speaking of India, Virat Kohli, on the eve of the game, confirmed that Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will open for India. Hence, KL Rahul might well sit out with Rishabh Pant taking over the wicket-keeping duties. Hardik Pandya’s elder brother and all-rounder Krunal is expected to receive his maiden ODI cap alongside Karnataka pacer Prasidh Krishna.
Not to forget, this series is a part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League with 30 points up for grabs. England are currently third in the team standings with three wins in six games, whereas the Men in Blue are reeling at 10th place, having lost their previous ODI series against Australia by 2-1.
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