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ENG beat IND by 5 wickets | India vs England, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd T20I Match - Commentary
India in England, 3 T20I Series, 2018
Date: Jul 06, 2018 Start Time: 22:00 IST | 16:30 GMT | 17:30 LocalVenue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
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India vs England Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd Match - T20I Commentary
The England bowlers were up to the mark today. They executed their plans to perfection. Plunkett and Willey together were brilliant as they finished with combined figures of 8-0-35-2. Rashid provided good support. Jordan and Ball were a touch expensive but overall, Morgan will be happy with their effort. The wicket is a sluggish one but with the batting line-up England have, they should fancy themselves to chase this down.
So a big last over has seen India get to a total which is just above the average first innings score on this ground. England though will be happier of the two sides heading into the break. After winning the toss, they got off to the best possible start by picking three in the Powerplay. Raina and Kohli then steadied the ship with a 57-run stand but just as the two started looking dangerous, Rashid broke through. Kohli though continued but he too fell at the wrong time, three short of his half ton. But a quickfire 37-run stand between Pandya and Dhoni has given the visitors something to bowl at.
Jake Ball to MS Dhoni. FOUR! Short and middled! Ball persisted with the same length again but MS is up to it. He swivels and powers it through the square leg fence. The fielder at fine leg did make an attempt to get near it but the speed on the ball evades him. 22 runs came off the last over as India end up with 148/5.
Jake Ball to MS Dhoni. FOUR! Slapped! A bumper around off, Dhoni hangs back in his crease and pulls it straight past the bowler. The ball races to the long on boundary. This over has brought some happiness for India.
Jake Ball to Hardik Pandya. Shortish again from Ball, Pandya punches it to mid-wicket and gets a single from the free Hit.
Jake Ball to Hardik Pandya. Five runs! So many things happened on a single ball from Ball. He bowls a slower bumper and manages to evade the flashing blade of Pandya. However, Jos is undone by the bounce and fails to collect the ball behind the stumps. As a result, the ball goes to the boundary. And the irony is that, Jake Ball failed to keep his foot inside the line. He looks devastated by it. In the end, it's a no ball and four byes. Free Hit coming up.
Jake Ball to MS Dhoni. Short in line of the stumps, Dhoni pulls it to mid-wicket and changes strike.
Jake Ball to MS Dhoni. Wide! Down the leg side, left alone by MS. Wide signalled by the umpire.
Jake Ball to MS Dhoni. FOUR! Dismissed! A shortish ball around off, Dhoni just stays it from his crease, slaps it with a straight bat and gets it past the fielder at mid off. A boundary results.
Jake Ball to MS Dhoni. Jake comes back to bowl the last over of the innings and starts with a length ball. Dhoni works it deep square leg and takes quick two.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. Brilliant comeback. A yorker again. Pandya digs it to mid on and takes two. 11 off the penultimate over of the innings.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. SIX! Bang! This game is all about a few inches. Jordan understands that now. He looks to bowl another yorker but misses it by inches. Pandya gets under it and puts it way back into the long on stand for a maximum.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. Wide outside off, Hardik misses to put bat to ball.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya. A yorker to back up the wider deliveries. Good bowling from Jordan. He is not allowing the Indian batters to get under the balls. Pandya can't do much other then digging it out back to the bowler.
Chris Jordan to MS Dhoni. Similar delivery from Jordan. MS hits it to mid off for another single.
Chris Jordan to MS Dhoni. Wide outside off, driven to mid off with power by MS. Liam there dives to his left but cannot stop the ball cleanly. As a result, two runs are stolen.
David Willey to Hardik Pandya. Similar delivery, Pandya chips it uppishly to the left side of the pitch and Willey makes a good diving save. A wicket and 4 off the 18th over.
David Willey to Hardik Pandya. Moves across to play the back of a length ball. He gets it to deep fine leg and scampers for a brace.
David Willey to Hardik Pandya. A bumper now from Willey. Pandya goes for the hook but misses it. He was looking at the umpire in anticipation of a wide but the umpire is unmoved.
David Willey to MS Dhoni. A shortish delivery pulled away to mid-wicket for another run.
David Willey to Hardik Pandya. A short of a length on the pads, Pandya works it through square leg and opens his account with a single.
Hardik Pandya is the next man in for India.
David Willey to Virat Kohli. OUT! What a catch from Root to send the Indian skipper packing. He was looking dangerous. A back of a length delivery on the hips from Willey, Kohli swivels and pulls it fine. The ball goes in the air and Root at fine leg takes a great catch diving forward. What a moment to pull off a blinder. India reeling at 111/5 with just 17 balls to go in the innings.
Chris Jordan to MS Dhoni. Another full toss around off, MS comes down the track but misses the ball altogether. A good over for India nonetheless.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Jordan corrects his line and bowls it wide outside off, Kohli drives it through covers for a single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. SIX! Shot! WOW! Just a mere flick of the wrists from Virat. A gentle full toss on the pads, Kohli hangs back in his crease and nonchalantly gets it up and over the square leg fence and into the crowd. India need a lot more of these.
Chris Jordan to MS Dhoni. Wide outside off once again. Jordan staying away from MS Dhoni's Radar. He still manages to get it through cover-point. One run taken.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Full outside off, played through covers for another run.
Chris Jordan to MS Dhoni. A low full toss in line of the stumps, Dhoni punches it to long on and takes a single.
Chris Jordan is back into the attack.
David Willey to Virat Kohli. On the pads once again from David, Kohli flicks it to square leg and two runs are taken.
David Willey to MS Dhoni. A touch too straight and MS misses the flick this time. The ball hits his pad and rolls to the on side. One leg bye is stolen.
David Willey to Virat Kohli. On the hips, Kohli comes down the pitch once again and works it fine for a run.
David Willey to Virat Kohli. Now comes down the track this time to play the length ball. He gets it to mid on and sets off for a run. Willey hares after it but couldn't stop them from taking two.
David Willey to Virat Kohli. A bumper. Kohli makes some room to play it up and over the keeper's head but misses it.
David Willey to Virat Kohli. A back of a length ball on the hips, Kohli pushes it through mid-wicket. The duo is quick between the wickets and as a result two runs are taken.
David Willey comes back into the attack.
Adil Rashid to MS Dhoni. Dhoni dances down the track and does well to block the ball. What a spell this has been from Adil. Only four from his last over. He too has impressive figures to his name. India 93/4 after 15 overs.
Adil Rashid to MS Dhoni. FOUR! And the helicopter is out. A tossed up delivery in line of the stumps, MS hangs back in his crease and just whips it from there The ball goes uppishly but in the gap between mid-wicket and long on.
Adil Rashid to MS Dhoni. A tad shortish in length, Dhoni pulls but finds the fielder once again at mid on. Pressure piling up now.
Adil Rashid to MS Dhoni. Pushed through outside off, MS misses the attempted cut. Three dot balls in a row.
Adil Rashid to MS Dhoni. A flighted ball around off, MS comes down the track and push it towards the cover fielder. Good stuff from leggie.
Adil Rashid to MS Dhoni. Faster on off, pushed to mid on off the back foot.
Liam Plunkett to Virat Kohli. A dot to end the over! Full and on the slower side. Kohli hits it hard but finds the man at covers. Plunkett bowls out, he finishes with brilliant figures of 4-0-17-1.
Liam Plunkett to Virat Kohli. Lovely running! We know how good these two are between the wickets. Also their understanding is right up there. Kohli with soft hands tucks this around the corner. He calls for two immediately and Dhoni has no hesitation in going and completing it.
Liam Plunkett to MS Dhoni. Works this through mid-wicket for a run.
Liam Plunkett to MS Dhoni. Better from Liam! He bowls it on a length and outside off, Dhoni guides it to point.
Liam Plunkett to MS Dhoni. FOUR! Talk about piercing the gap to perfection. Dhoni has done exactly that. It is a nothing delivery. Short and on middle, too easy for Dhoni as he rocks back, rolls his wrists over the ball and pulls it between fine leg and deep backward square leg for a boundary.
Liam Plunkett to MS Dhoni. Lands it on a length around off, Dhoni defends it onto the ground off the back foot.
Liam Plunkett is back on.
Adil Rashid to MS Dhoni. Wide outside off, cut behind point for another run. End of a successful over for Rashid.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli. Touch short outside off, Kohli opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man. A single results.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli. Flighted around middle, pushed to mid-wicket off the front foot for nothing.
Adil Rashid to MS Dhoni. Flatter in line of the stumps, MS works it to mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid to Suresh Raina. OUT! Gone! Rashid has the last laugh. A loopy googly on off, Raina comes down the track and misses the line of the delivery. Buttler behind the wickets removes the bails to send Raina packing. The 57-run partnership is broken by the leg spinner. Timely wicket for England as the association started to look dangerous.
Adil Rashid to Suresh Raina. Flighted around middle and off, played to mid-wicket for nothing.
MS Dhoni comes to the crease.
Jake Ball to Suresh Raina. Another single off the length ball to mid off from the front foot. 12 runs off this over.
Jake Ball to Virat Kohli. on a length in line of the stumps, driven to mid on for a run.
Jake Ball to Virat Kohli. Wide! Kohli tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side but misses. The umpire has signalled a wide.
Jake Ball to Suresh Raina. Full around off, driven to mid on for a run.
Jake Ball to Virat Kohli. Ball bangs this one in the middle of the pitch. Kohli pulls it and manages to keep it away from the fielder at square leg. One run is taken.
Jake Ball to Suresh Raina. Around leg, flicked to fine leg for a run.
Jake Ball to Suresh Raina. SIX! BANG! What a shot! Ball bowls a bumper around leg, Raina plays the full-blooded pull and clears the mid-wicket fence quiet easily. The left-hander gets into the act as well. This brings up the 50-run stand between the duo.
Jake Ball is into the attack.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli. SIX! Brilliant from Virat! He gets another floated ball in line of the stumps, lines it up and flat bats it down the ground. Jason Roy at long on runs to his left and reaches the ball in time, however, he fails to hold onto the catch. The decision is taking to the third umpire and a maximum is given. 15 runs taken off Adil's second over. Virat is accelerating now.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli. FOUR! A loopy delivery around off, Kohli hoick it across the line and evades the fielder at short mid-wicket. The ball races to the mid-wicket fence.
Adil Rashid to Suresh Raina. Another shortish delivery targeting the stumps, Raina pulls it to mid-wicket for another single.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli. A flatter ball around off, worked to third man for a single.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli. A touch short from Rashid. Virat powers it off the front foot to the mid-wicket region. Two runs are taken before Jonny cuts it out to his left.
Adil Rashid to Suresh Raina. A flighted ball around middle, Raina looks to hoick it across the line but gets it to mid-wicket for a run.
Liam Plunkett to Suresh Raina. Raina is playing almost every ball the same way. He gets another length delivery targeting off, he moves across once again and gets it to fine leg. One run taken. Four singles off the over.
Liam Plunkett to Virat Kohli. On a shortish length in line of the stumps, Virat punched it off the back foot towards mid-wicket for another single.
Liam Plunkett to Suresh Raina. Back of a length in line of the stumps, Raina moves across his stumps, hops and and works it towards square leg for a run.
Liam Plunkett to Virat Kohli. Full on the pads, worked off the front foot to square leg for a single.
Liam Plunkett to Virat Kohli. On a length just outside off, Kohli looks to work it to third man but the extra bounce means the ball goes past the edge. Kohli looks surprised by it.
Liam Plunkett to Virat Kohli. On a length around middle and off, pushed to mid off for nothing.
Liam Plunkett comes back for another spell.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli. Tossed up around middle, worked to the on side. Another run for Kohli. 7 runs taken off the Adil's first over.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli. Comes down the track and works it to mid-wicket. Two runs added to the total.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli. A touch short in length, Virat punches it off the back foot into the deep. The open vacant region towards square leg allows them to take two.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli. Loopy around middle and off, defended by Kohli.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli. Another flighted ball around off, Kohli pushes it through covers for two.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli. A flighted ball in line of the stumps, blocked off the front foot.
Adil Rashid comes in for a bowl.
Adil Rashid comes in for a bowl.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Wide outside off, slapped to point fro another single.
Chris Jordan to Suresh Raina. Raina guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Nice. A short ball targeting the grille of Kohli who pulls it to the deep and changes strike.
Chris Jordan to Suresh Raina. A touch too straight and on the pads. Raina works it off his pads towards fine leg and runs a single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Shortish delivery in line of the stumps, punched to mid-wicket for a single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Full around middle, pushed to mid-wicket for nothing.
Liam Plunkett to Suresh Raina. FOUR! But still just 5 from the over! Just like the other five deliveries, this too is on the shorter side. Raina backs away and flat-bats it. It is not from the middle but still enough to clear the man at mid on and the ball races away for a much-needed boundary.
Liam Plunkett to Suresh Raina. Good change of pace! The slower one outside off, Raina tries to guide it down to third man but misses. It goes on the bounce to the keeper.
Liam Plunkett to Virat Kohli. A single, so just 1 from the 4 balls! This is on a length and slightly outside off, Kohli guides it down to third man and gets to the other end.
Liam Plunkett to Virat Kohli. Three in a row! Again it is shorter in length around off, Kohli pushes it to covers.
Liam Plunkett to Virat Kohli. Short and outside off, Kohli goes for the cut but is beaten by the extra bounce. Another dot.
Liam Plunkett to Virat Kohli. Shorter in length on off, Kohli watchfully tucks it to mid-wicket.
Chris Jordan to Suresh Raina. A length ball in line of the stumps but it hits high on his thigh pad. An appeal ensue but the umpire ignores it.
Chris Jordan to Suresh Raina. Moves across and works the ball off his pads to square leg. A brace taken.
Chris Jordan to Suresh Raina. Raina shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli. Almost another chance here. Risky stuff from the Indian batters. A fullish ball on middle, Raina looks to hoick it but gets an inside edge. The ball hits his pads and rolls towards the fielder at mid off who has a shy at the stumps. The batsman would have made it in but just in time.
Chris Jordan to Suresh Raina. A touch short in line of the stumps, Raina gets on his toes and dabs it to mid-wicket for a run.
Chris Jordan to Suresh Raina. FOUR! Nicely done by Raina. He moves across his stumps and flicks the length ball fine to the fine leg boundary.
Chris Jordan comes in for a bowl.
Liam Plunkett to Suresh Raina. Raina drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.
Suresh Raina makes his way out to the middle.
Liam Plunkett to Lokesh Rahul. OUT! What? NO! Rahul, this is not done. Too adventurous perhaps. A length in line of the stumps. Rahul moves away from the stumps to make some room but misses it altogether. The ball kisses the bails and goes over the keeper head. England rejoice as India lose another.
Liam Plunkett to Lokesh Rahul. On a length around off, driven to covers for nothing.
Virat Kohli comes to the crease.
Liam Plunkett to Lokesh Rahul. Outside off, missed the cut.
Liam Plunkett to Shikhar Dhawan. OUT! Dhawan is run out in a very unfortunate manner. Liam bowls a short ball in line of the stumps, Dhawan looks to pull but gets hit on his elbow. The ball rolls to point and Rahul calls his partner through for a quick single. Dhawan who is in pain responds and rushes towards the non-striker's end where Roy releases the throw. The English skipper collects the ball and tries to whip the bails but he fails to do so in the first go. Still, he somehow manages to remove the bails with his right hand while the ball is in his left. Morgan's first reaction is that he has missed an opportunity as he looks to the heavens but then turns to appeal. The umpire goes upstairs. And the replays show that Dhawan lost his bat before dragging it in and his foot was still outside the line. And it seems that since Eoin was in touch with the ball while taking the bails off with his right hand, the third umpire has given him that benefit of doubt. Debatable. End of Dhawan's innings, his sorry record against England in this format continues...
The decision has been referred to the third umpire. It seems Dhawan is out of his crease as he lost his bat while dragging it in. Will he survive?
Liam Plunkett to Shikhar Dhawan. Wide outside off, Dhawan throws his bat at it and gets an under edge to the keeper.
Liam Plunkett is the first change for England.
Jake Ball to Shikhar Dhawan. Another short delivery and another pull from Dhawan. A run taken from the square leg region.
Jake Ball to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR! Streaky! Short and pulled by Dhawan. The ball goes to Hales at square leg but it makes a mess of it. Which should have been a single ends up being a four. Dhawan won't be complaining though.
Jake Ball to Lokesh Rahul. Short of a length around off, guided to third man for another one.
Jake Ball to Shikhar Dhawan. Shikhar moves across his stumps this time, looking to hoick the short ball. Drags it to square leg and changes strike.
Jake Ball to Lokesh Rahul. KL waits for the length ball and guides it to third man for a run.
Jake Ball to Shikhar Dhawan. Back of a length in line of the stumps, dabbed to point for a single.
David Willey to Lokesh Rahul. OOH! And Willey rolls his fingers on this one. Rahul goes fishing to the ball outside off and misses it. Another good over from David. He is keeping it tight.
David Willey to Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan is looking to tackle the swing by coming down the track and he has been successful till now. A length ball on middle, Dhawan takes few steps and punches it to mid off. A run taken.
David Willey to Lokesh Rahul. Class! So pure and elegant. Willey bowls this outside off on a length, KL goes towards the ball and just pushes it through cover-point. The ball is stopped inside the fence and a single is saved.
David Willey to Shikhar Dhawan. Comes down the track and pushes the full ball to mid off for a single.
David Willey to Shikhar Dhawan. Willey is moving the ball nicely. A fullish delivery on middle and leg, Dhawan looks to flick it but misses. The ball hits him on his pad and the bowlers appeals straightaway. The umpire is not interested.
David Willey to Lokesh Rahul. Full, swinging in and KL gets an inside edge to fine leg for a run.
KL Rahul is the next batsman in.
Jake Ball to Rohit Sharma. OUT! In the air... and gone! He never looked comfortable. Ball has his first with a shortish delivery. He angles this into the body of the batsman who goes for the pull but the bounce does him in. It takes the top edge and goes high in the air. Jos calls for it and completes the catch behind the wicket. India lose their first and England are having a 'Ball' with the ball.
Jake Ball to Rohit Sharma. Rohit goes for the hook but misses the line of the delivery.
Jake Ball to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Rohit goes after the 'Ball'. A half-volley outside off, Sharma throws his bat at it and pierces the gap between covers and mid off for his and innings' first boundary.
Jake Ball to Shikhar Dhawan. Similar line and length, Dhawan clips it to mid-wicket and changes strike.
Jake Ball to Shikhar Dhawan. On a length in line of the stumps, blocked from the crease.
Jake Ball to Rohit Sharma. Starts his T20I career with a back of length ball on the pads, Rohit misses it and gets hit on his thigh pad. The ball goes to the on side and the batsmen steals a leg bye.
Jake Ball is into the attack from the other end.
David Willey to Shikhar Dhawan. Full on leg, Dhawan comes down the track and punches it straight to mid off for nothing. Good over from Willey first up.
David Willey to Rohit Sharma. And he looks to be innovative off the very next ball. A straightish delivery on a length, Rohit moves across and goes down on his knee. He was looking to play the ramp shot but ended up getting hit on his gloves and then on the pads. The players make a huge appeal as the ball rolls to the off side and the batsmen scamper for a run. The umpire shakes his head. Willey looks at Morgan for the review but they choose against it.
David Willey to Rohit Sharma. An absolute jaffa! How did that miss the off stump or the edge? Another length ball on off, the ball swings in the air and goes away after pitching. Sharma comes forward for a push but he is squared up altogether.
David Willey to Rohit Sharma. On a length on middle, defended off the front foot.
David Willey to Rohit Sharma. Oh! A play and a miss. Nice line again, outside off, enticing Rohit to go after it, which he does but misses.
David Willey to Rohit Sharma. Starts with a nice inswinging delivery in line of the stumps. Rohit blocks it off the front foot.
We are ready. The players are out in the middle. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma is the opening partnership for India. While the left-arm pacer David Willey will take the new ball for England.
The India captain, Virat Kohli starts by saying he would have bowled first as well. Further adds the track looks good and the pressure is on England to win this one. Mentions the idea was to let them play the spinners first and analyze what to do. Adds that they are playing fearless cricket, they are a young side and they are enjoying each others company. Ends by saying it's a challenge to bowl on smallish ground for the spinner, its a challenge to their character and he hopes they come good once again for them.
The England captain, Eoin Morgan says that he is looking to bowl first and put the pressure on India. Asserts that he would like to chase on a small ground. Adds that Jake ball makes his debut in this game and replaces Moeen Ali in the playing XI. Further adds that they need to get into their own and give it all as it is a must win game for them. Ends by saying that it's a contest between seam bowling and spin bowling.
Toss - England win the toss and elect to bowl.
Kuldeep Yadav was the main destroyer in the first match for the visitors, however, the hosts were not able to counter the other bowlers effectively either. The Men in Blue, on the other hand, look settled with the team Virat Kohli has decided to go ahead with. His problems diminished, even more, when KL Rahul played a ballistic inning in the previous encounter between the two. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan and other batsmen would also like to stay in the middle for a longer time if the opportunity arises. Nonetheless, it's going to be a power-packed game. The action starts in a while, keep a cuppa coffee handy and hang around!
Hello and welcome to the second T20I between England and India at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. The home team is hoping that their luck turns as bright and sunny as the weather here in the south-western region of their country. It's an important contest considering that the series is at stake and also their pride is at stake. They would like the in-form Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow along with other batters to come into their own as quickly as possible and fight back against the dangerous looking Indian bowling line-up.
That is it from this game! Now over to Bristol to find out who takes the T20I series. England were excellent today. They had plans for how they are going to play and executed them well. India on the other hand, did fight well but ended up being second best. The series is turning out to be how it was supposed to, a very exciting one and the excitement will continue on the 8th at 0200 local (0100 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care.
Man of the Match, Alex Hales, says it was a much-needed win for them and he feels good after playing this innings. Admits he had to come up with a plan against Kuldeep as he has not faced him a lot before. Mentions they have good strikers coming all the way till the bottom and they all came good today. Credits the way the bowlers bowled today.
England skipper, Eoin Morgan, says the new ball bowlers set the tone for them upfront. Admits they were very happy with the total they had to chase. Credits the way Alex Hales played and he along with the rest built small partnerships which were very important.
India skipper, Virat Kohli, says he felt this total would have been a challenging one. Credits the way England batted. Reckons 15 runs more would have made a difference. Adds their batting Powerplay was not a good one. Ends by saying they are looking forward to the game in Bristol.
39 was needed from the last 4 and that is when Jonny Bairstow decided to step on the pedal. He hit two towering maximums of Kuldeep Yadav which saw the hosts needing only 23 from the last 3. But two brilliant overs by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav, with the latter taking Jonny's wicket, saw the Englishmen needing 12 in the last over. However, a biggie and boundary from Hales' bat from the first two balls of Kumar's over settled it.
Umesh Yadav struck twice in the Powerplay sending back both the openers. Chahal then struck in his first over and England were in trouble at 44 for 3. Morgan and Hales then joined forces and started to rebuild the innings. The two played themselves in and ensured the required run rate was always in tact. The duo added 48 and the home side were cruising. But a brilliant catch by Dhawan then, once again brought India back into the game.
We have a decider then! Willey did hit the winning runs but it was Hales who was the hero for them with an unbeaten half ton. He walks off to a standing ovation from his teammates and he deserves every bit of it. After bowling out India for a decent total, England got off to a flying start as Roy plundered 14 from the first over. At that time, it looked like the hosts would run away with the game but it wasn't to be.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Willey. That is it! Willey hits the winning runs! It took just 4 balls for them to score the runs they needed in the last over. Slightly short on middle, Willey rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for the winning runs. ENGLAND WIN BY 5 WICKETS AND LEVEL THE SERIES 1-1!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Alex Hales. SCORES ARE LEVEL! Kumar bowls it on the pads, Hales flicks it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Alex Hales. FOUR! 10 from the first two balls and only two needed now. Another poor ball, length and down the leg side. Hales helps it on its way fine down the leg side and the ball races to the fence.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Alex Hales. SIX! Right in the slot and Hales has probably landed the knockout punch here. First boundary that Kumar has conceded. It is full and on middle, Hales clears his front leg and clears the straight boundary. He crosses his fifty with that, his 8th in the T20Is. His job is not done yet. 6 more needed from 5 balls.
Umesh Yadav to Alex Hales. A single to end the over! 12 needed now. The important thing for England is that Hales is on strike as he squeezes this through covers for a run.
Umesh Yadav to Alex Hales. FOUR! Much, much-needed this! Excellent by Hales. He steps out and makes the yorker into a full toss. He slaps it through covers and the ball races away. 13 more needed now from 8 balls.
Umesh Yadav to Alex Hales. NOT OUT! But still no boundary! Another yorker on off, Hales does really well to jam it out through backward point. There is a man in the deep who runs to his left and collect it. The batsmen go for a second as the Rohit fires a throw to the keeper. Dhoni doesn't collect it cleanly but still whips the bails off. He runs after it and throws it back at the strikers end. The players appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays show that Dhoni dislodged the bails with his hands. Two runs added.
A run out appeal has been referred. Hales is the man in question but he does not seem confident.
Umesh Yadav to Alex Hales. Wow! Is this is the same Umesh Yadav who I saw in the Indian T20 League. NO. Another yorker outside off, Hales tries to clip but misses. Dhoni has a shy at his end but misses.
Umesh Yadav to David Willey. Very full on middle, Willey tries to flick but gets a leading edge through point for a run. 19 from 10, need a boundary now England.
Umesh Yadav to David Willey. A run out chance missed! But it is a dot! Exceptional bowling! A pin-point yorker on off, Willey jams it out. He wants a run but is sent back by his partner. Umesh runs towards the ball but fails to pick it up. Had he picked it up, it would have been close.
Umesh Yadav comes to bowl the penultimate over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Willey. He does! 20 needed from the last 2. Just 3 from this over. Lovely stuff. Another yorker on the pads. Willey fails to dig it out. The ball brushes the pads and goes towards square leg for a leg bye. Kumar has given just 7 in his 3 overs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Willey. Excellent from Kumar! He follows Willey as he makes room and bowls it full on his pads. David tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Can Kumar end it well? He needs to if India are to stay in this game.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Alex Hales. Hales tries to move around the crease to upset the bowler. But Kumar sticks to bowling it on a length and on the stumps. Hales guides it to short third man for a run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Alex Hales. DOT! Precious at the moment! Another shortish ball on middle, Hales tries to pull but misses.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Willey. A nasty delivery first up! A bumper on middle, Willey tries to defend but the ball hits the gloves and goes onto the leg side. A single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow. OUT! The game is not over as Kumar and Kuldeep provide India a glimmer of hope! Jonny Bairstow falls in a similar manner as Virat Kohli. A short ball on the body of the batsman. Bairstow swivels and pulls it towards Kuldeep Yadav at fine leg. He comes running in and takes a sliding catch. Jonny though walks back after doing his job. 23 more needed in 17.
David Willey is the new man in.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back on.
Kuldeep Yadav to Jonny Bairstow. Another drive to long on. A single results and the equation is now just 23 needed of 18 balls.
Kuldeep Yadav to Alex Hales. A low full toss on middle, pushed to long for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Jonny Bairstow. Pushed this one, JB works it to the on side and changes strike.
Kuldeep Yadav to Jonny Bairstow. SIX! And another slog from Jonny and same result. A bit of power presentation from him. Another similar delivery from Yadav but Jonny is upto it. Two maximums off two now.
Kuldeep Yadav to Jonny Bairstow. SIX! Bang! JB slogs this one powerfully over the square leg fence and earns a much needed six for his team. A flighted ball in line of the stumps, JB lines it up and pulls the trigger. The equation is down to 32 off 22 now.
Kuldeep Yadav to Alex Hales. Flighted wide outside off, Hales guides it to third man for a run.
Hardik Pandya to Jonny Bairstow. A couple to end the over! 39 more needed from the last 4. A seam up ball this time and on a fuller length on middle, Jonny goes for the heave but the ball goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for two. The fielder does score a direct hit at the bowler's end but the batsman is well in.
Hardik Pandya to Jonny Bairstow. Slower ball on a back of a length. Bairstow mistimes his pull but it is in the gap at the mid-wicket region for a brace.
Hardik Pandya to Jonny Bairstow. Second short ball of this over and it is once again ducked under. 43 more needed in 26.
Hardik Pandya to Jonny Bairstow. Excellent running! A short ball which is hit towards Yadav at deep mid-wicket. Yadav there fumbles and concedes an extra run. Kohli is not happy as he knows every run is vital.
Hardik Pandya to Jonny Bairstow. A good bumper, JB ducks under it.
Hardik Pandya to Alex Hales. Slower ball on off, Hales punches it through the covers for a run. So singles are all the English batsmen are getting at the moment.
Kuldeep Yadav to Jonny Bairstow. Oh yes! A dot to finish! Floated up on off, JB defends it by lunging forward.
Kuldeep Yadav to Alex Hales. Eases this one down to long on for a run. Just 4 singles from the 5 balls. Can he end it well?
Kuldeep Yadav to Jonny Bairstow. Loopy ball outside off, Bairstow punches it through covers and takes a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Alex Hales. Fires this on middle, Hales flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Jonny Bairstow. Slower through the air on middle, Jonny tucks it through square leg and takes a run. 100 up for England.
Kuldeep Yadav to Jonny Bairstow. Flatter on off, JB pushes it back to the bowler.
Change of ends for Kuldeep Yadav.
Hardik Pandya to Jonny Bairstow. Eases this down through mid on for a run. 50 more needed in 36.
Hardik Pandya to Jonny Bairstow. Fuller in length on middle, JB times it nicely through mid on. Kuldeep in the deep does well but can't stop the second.
Hardik Pandya to Alex Hales. Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
Hardik Pandya to Jonny Bairstow. Works it around the corner with the angle for a run.
Hardik Pandya to Jonny Bairstow. On a length around off, Jonny pushes it towards covers. The fielder there fumbles and concedes two.
Jonny Bairstow is the new man in.
Hardik Pandya to Eoin Morgan. OUT! Dhawan you beauty! What a catch, what a catch by him. He has plucked that out of thin air. The change of bowling has worked wonders for India. It is the short ball on the body of Morgan. He goes for the pull and he seems to have connected well. It looks like it will sail over the fielder at fine leg who is standing a touch inside. But no, he times his jump to perfection and takes a tumbling catch. Stands up and performs his trademark celebration. Morgan walks back in disbelief and the 48-run stand has been broken. India will now look to capitalize.
Hardik Pandya is back on.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Alex Hales. Another dot! So a good comeback after going for a boundary. Just 7 from it. This is bowled on the stumps. Hales blocks it out.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Alex Hales. Quicker outside off, Hales guides it to Raina at short third man.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan. On off, Morgan cuts it through covers for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan. FOUR! Swept and swept fine! On the pads, Morgan goes down on one knee and sweeps it all along the ground and through backward square leg for a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Alex Hales. No more tossing the ball up now! Chahal fires it on the pads, Hales flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan. Quicker and on middle, Morgan pushes it to long on for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Alex Hales. SIX! Boom boom goes Hales! 2 huge overs have now turned the tide towards England. 26 from the last 2 and England need 64 from 48. Another tossed up ball on middle, Hales lines it up and deposits it over the long on fence for a maximum.
Kuldeep Yadav to Alex Hales. Works it to mid-wicket.
Kuldeep Yadav to Alex Hales. BEAUTY! The wrong 'un on middle, Hales lunges and tries to defend but the ball turns away sharply and beats the outside edge of the bat.
Kuldeep Yadav to Eoin Morgan. Flighted ball on off, Morgan tries to defend but gets it off the inner half through square leg for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Eoin Morgan. FOUR! England now are on the charge! Morgan uses his feet and goes straight back over the bowler's head and gets another boundary. Runs starting to flow now.
Kuldeep Yadav to Eoin Morgan. Smart again! Morgan chips it through mid-wicket. The fielders are right at the boundary which means another couple is taken.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Alex Hales. Nope! A dot to end it! Chahal floats this up on middle, Hales defends it.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Alex Hales. FOUR! Brilliant, brilliant from Hales. This time he uses the pace of the bowler. it is fired outside off. He guides it through short third man and another boundary results. 13 from the over, can Hales make it a 17-run or a 19-run over?
Yuzvendra Chahal to Alex Hales. Very good batting! Now plays this with soft hands through mid-wicket and runs two.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Alex Hales. SIX! How much did they need this? A lot! Chahal tosses this up outside off, Hales reaches out for it and slog sweeps it into the mid-wicket stand. 83 more needed.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan. Quicker on off, Morgan pushes it down to long off for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan. Appeal after appeal after appeal as there is another one. A leg spinner outside off, Morgan once again goes for the reverse sweep. The ball hits the gloves and then the pads. The players ask the question but the umpire does not agree.
Kuldeep Yadav to Eoin Morgan. The googly, Morgan tires to clip but does not connect. The ball brushes the pads and goes towards fine leg for another single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Alex Hales. NOT OUT! The impact is outside leg! India lose a review. A full toss on leg stump, Hales misses the sweep to get hit on the pads. An appeal follows but the batsmen run a leg bye as the ball rolls to fine leg. The umpire shakes his head. Kohli has a chat with his bowler and then goes for the review. Replays show no bat involved but the impact is outside leg stump.
Review time! A huge shout for an LBW has been turned down against Hales. It has hit him on the full. Kuldeep really likes it and he asks for the review and Kohli takes it.
Kuldeep Yadav to Alex Hales. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Kuldeep Yadav to Eoin Morgan. Down the leg side, Morgan tries to flick but misses. The ball brushes the pads and goes towards short fine leg and the batsmen take a leg bye.
Kuldeep Yadav to Eoin Morgan. A huge appeal but not given! The wrong 'un outside off. It turns back in. Morgan tries to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. The impact was an issue.
Kuldeep Yadav to Alex Hales. Kuldeep starts off with a long-hop. Hales goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run. Lucky for Kuldeep that Alex failed to make good connection or else it would have sailed into the stands.
Kuldeep Yadav is into the attack.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Alex Hales. The batsman tries to sweep, gets a top edge on that one. One run added to the total.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan. Flatter on off, Morgan pushes it down to long off for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan. Quicker on off, Morgan pushes it to covers.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan. WIDE! Harsh on the bowler that one! It is bowled down the leg side. Morgan tries to sweep but misses. The ball goes agonizingly close to the leg stump. The umpire signals it a wide. Dhoni is not happy as he has his hands raised.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan. Howzzat? Not out is the answer to that question. Morgan brings out the reverse sweep but misses. The ball hits him on the pads. A huge appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. There is a big discussion between the bowler, captain and the keeper but then opt against the review. Hawk Eye later shows it would have clipped the off pole and hence remained with the on-field umpire's call which was not out.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Alex Hales. Flatter outside off, Hales tries to guide it through third man. Not a good shot with a slip in place. The ball bounces just in front of him. He misfields and a run is taken.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Alex Hales. Slower through the air on off, Hales drives it through covers. He runs the first one and then wants the second. The batsmen go for it and make it in easily.
Hardik Pandya to Alex Hales. Alex has worked it off his pads behind square. They pick up a single.
Hardik Pandya to Eoin Morgan. Another brilliant effort in the field by an Indian fielder. This time, its Raina who saves three runs for his team. A short of length delivery outside off, Morgan cuts it fiercely but Raina at point gets both his hands to it and stops the ball. The ball, however, rolls behind him after a fumble and as a result, a single is taken. The Indian fielders have saved a couple of boundaries. First Umesh and now Suresh. Excellent stuff!
Hardik Pandya to Alex Hales. Outside off, Hales taps it to point and runs for another single.
Hardik Pandya to Eoin Morgan. Drags his length back, around off. Morgan cuts it through cover-point for a run.
Hardik Pandya to Eoin Morgan. A tad fuller around off, pushed to short cover for nothing.
Hardik Pandya to Alex Hales. On a length outside off, guided to third man by Hales. One run taken.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan. Another googly on middle, Morgan keeps it out of the front foot.
Eoin Morgan is the new man in.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Joe Root. OUT! TIMBER! Chahal strikes in his first over. He removes the batsman who could have possibly been the one who could have anchored the run chase for England. The googly does the trick. It is tossed up outside off, Root may have picked it as he goes for the sweep shot with the turn but misses it somehow. The ball turns back in and hits the off stump. England three down and are now in trouble. They need another 105 in 79.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Alex Hales. The googly, Hales picks it and works it through mid-wicket for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Alex Hales. Flighted ball on off, Hales finds the fielder at covers with his drive.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Alex Hales. Floats it up on middle, Hales lunges and keeps it out.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Joe Root. Flatter on middle, Root pushes it down to long on for a run.
Hardik Pandya to Alex Hales. FOUR! No he can't. Another shortish delivery in line of the stumps, Hales moves back a touch and hoicks it up and over mid-wicket. He has timed it well and as a result, he gets a boundary of the last ball of the over. 7 runs came off the over.
A good Powerplay for India so far! Still one ball to go. Can Pandya get another wicket?
Hardik Pandya to Alex Hales. Hangs back and keeps the length ball out.
Hardik Pandya to Joe Root. Brilliant work in the deep. Another back of a length ball in line of the stumps, Root gets low and guides it through the vacant square leg region. Umesh Yadav from mid-wicket runs to his right and makes a brilliant stop to keep the ball inside the fence. He saves a run for his team.
Hardik Pandya to Alex Hales. Another shortish ball around off, Hales pulls it through mid-wicket and opens his account with a single.
Hardik Pandya to Alex Hales. Around off, played to point by Hales.
Hardik Pandya to Joe Root. A back of a length ball in line of the stumps, Root gets to square leg and changes strike.
Alex Hales is the new man in. Also, Hardik Pandya is into the attack.
Umesh Yadav to Jos Buttler. OUT! Virat Kohli takes it this time and let me tell you this is a tougher chance than the one he dropped. How delighted he is! Well his celebration shows it all. The big fish, Buttler departs cheaply, a rare failure for him. Yadav is the man once again, we saw how good he was in the Indian T20 League in the Powerplays and he is continuing the good work here. This is slightly shorter than the last two deliveries. Buttler once again tries to clear mid off but this time too he fails to get the desired elevation. Kohli there runs to his right and takes it. Both the openers are back in the hut and India are right back into the game.
Umesh Yadav to Jos Buttler. Makes room and tries to cut a ball which is way outside off but misses.
Umesh Yadav to Jos Buttler. FOUR! This is like rubbing salt to the wound! Dropped on the last ball and a boundary on this one. Full and on off, Jos takes the aerial route. This time he clears mid off for a one bounce boundary.
Umesh Yadav to Jos Buttler. In the air... but DROPPED! Who is the culprit? The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli. A life for Buttler. If there is one batsman you do not want to give a reprieve to in this English batting line-up, it is Buttler. Umesh bowls it full on off, Jos moves his left leg out of the way and tries to clear mid off but does not get the elevation. Kohli there jumps and tries to take it reverse cup but fails to hang on. How costly will this prove?
Umesh Yadav to Joe Root. Once again the ball stays a touch low! On off and on the shorter side. Root goes for the pull but the ball takes the bottom edge, hits the pads and rolls on the off side. The batsmen run through for a quick single.
Umesh Yadav to Joe Root. Good line and length! On off, Root pushes it to mid on.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Joe Root. Attacks the stumps and Root pulls it through the leg side for a run. Another good over by Kumar, just three from it. 121 more needed from 96 balls.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Joe Root. Good field placement! Kohli has a man for the dab shot Root plays and this goes exactly to him as Root tries to guide it through third man.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. Good length around off, Buttler guides it through point. The fielder is in the deep so it is an easy single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. Length around off, Jos pushes it to covers.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. Hit hard but finds the fielder! On the shorter side on middle, Buttler pulls it hard but finds square leg.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Joe Root. Shorter in length outside off, Root guides it down to third man for a run.
Umesh Yadav to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Lovely shot to end the over. Pure timing! Full and on off, Buttler shows the full face of the bat and drives it through mid off for the second boundary of the over. So Umesh does have a wicket to his name but has been expensive in his 2 overs.
Umesh Yadav to Jos Buttler. Fuller in length on middle, driven to mid on.
Umesh Yadav to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Just over! On the shorter side once again by Umesh. Buttler this time rocks back and pulls it just over the fielder at mid-wicket. There is no stopping once it beats the fielder inside the ring.
Umesh Yadav to Jos Buttler. Shorter in length outside off, Jos guides it to point.
Umesh Yadav to Joe Root. Full and on the pads, not a ball you want to bowl first up to a new batsman. He flicks it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.
Joe Root makes his way out to the middle.
Umesh Yadav to Jason Roy. OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Got him in the first T20I and now gets him in the second. Umesh Yadav has the last laugh and he draws first blood. Brilliant by him, he bowls a pacey delivery which pitches on off and then jags back in sharply. Roy does not account for the inward movement as he tries to keep it out with a gap between bat and pad. The ball sneaks through and hits the middle stump. The Indians are ecstatic as they have got the dangerous Roy early.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jason Roy. He does finish it well! Just 2 from this over. India needed this after an expensive first by Yadav. This is slightly shorter on off, Roy guides it down to third man for a run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jason Roy. Another dot! Now Kumar needs to end this over well. It is bowled on a length again on middle, Roy flat bats it to mid on where the fielder dives to his right and makes a good stop.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jason Roy. 3 dots in a row! On a length around off, Roy guides it to point.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jason Roy. Hits the length hard on off, Roy punches it to covers.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jason Roy. Play and a miss! Slightly short outside off, Roy uses his feet and tries to work it through the leg side but is beaten on the inside edge.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. Buttler gives the bowler the charge and works it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end. He too gets off the mark.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to bowl from the other end.
Umesh Yadav to Jason Roy. SIX! BANG! Roy finishes the over with a biggie. 14 from the first one. England off to a flier. Slightly short on middle, Roy once again picks the length up early. He rocks back and sends it sailing over the mid-wicket fence.
Umesh Yadav to Jason Roy. On a length around off, kept out. This is where the English bowlers were bowling and this is where the Indian bowlers should bowl.
Umesh Yadav to Jason Roy. FOUR! Second boundary of the over! This though could have been stopped. Poor effort by the fielder at square leg. On the pads, Roy works it towards that region. The fielder there dives over the ball and then there is no stopping that.
Umesh Yadav to Jason Roy. Better now! Goes back to bowling length on off, Roy pushes it to covers.
Umesh Yadav to Jason Roy. FOUR! Off the mark in style! Slightly short and on middle. Roy picks the length early and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
Umesh Yadav to Jason Roy. Good start by Yadav! On a length around off, this one takes off after pitching. Roy does well to get on top of the bounce and guide it to point.
We are back for the chase! Out come the English openers, Jos Buttler and Jason Roy. If they provide a similar start to the one they provided in the last game, then England should chase this down easily. India on the other hand will begin with Umesh Yadav. Here we go...