After a spectacular victory in the first ODI, on Thursday (July 14), Team India was defeated by 50-over World Cup champions England by 100 runs in the second ODI at Lord’s. Rohit Sharma’s team was bowled out for just 146 in reply to England’s 246 as the hosts leveled the three-match ODI series 1-1.
Captain Rohit Reece was one of Topley’s six victims as he fell for a duck while former India skipper Virat Kohli, returning from injury, could only manage 16 runs.
Unlike England’s lower order, which had scores of 47 and 41 by Moeen Ali and David Willey, Team India’s tail-ender Jasprit Bumrah could not do much with 5 runs between Yuzvendra Chahal and the famous Krishna.
He said, ‘We bowled very well. He partnered with Moeen and Willie in between. It’s not that the target was not chaseable, we didn’t get there,” Rohit said during the post-match presentation.
On Willie’s dropped catch, Rohit said, “If you want to win the game, you have to take those catches… Overall we bowled well. We didn’t bat well. I thought the pitch would be better, but the bowlers There was something for
England second win #Engwind ODI. #teamindia Will try to make a comeback in the decider of the series on Sunday.
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When asked whether the long tail was a problem, Rohit replied, “It has been a long time… We have ample bowling options, but we understand that we have a long tail. Top-order players One of them should bat as long as possible… There’s a lot to look forward to. We’ll get there, look at the conditions and adapt.”
Indian top order fell like ninepins Reece Topley’s 6 for 24 Defending a modest target in the second ODI at Lord’s on Thursday, England displayed scintillating bowling in a series-level 100-run victory. With parity restored in the three-match series, Sunday’s decider at Old Trafford in Manchester promises to be mouth-watering.
When the Indian bowlers put up another impressive performance to bowl England out for 246 in 49 overs, no one knew the visiting batsmen would be inexplicably trapped for 146 runs in 38.5 overs in front of Topley’s good seam and swing bowling .
David Willey (1/27 in 9 overs), experienced Moeen Ali (1/30) and Liam Livingstone (1/4) also played their part perfectly. Topi’s figures were the best by an Englishman in ‘The Mecca of Cricket’.
(with PTI input)