England beat Netherlands by six wickets in the second ODI on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead and easily chased down the target of 236 runs. This was a much better performance than the Netherlands, although they broke a record of 498 in the series opener.
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The England openers got off to a solid start with half-centuries from Phil Salt and Jason Roy. The tourists suffered a mini collapse, losing three wickets in the span of 9 runs, but Moeen Ali (42*) and David Malan (36*) put them on the line in 36.1 overs as they took an unassailable 2-0 lead. Took.
Roy would have been particularly pleased with his performance as he smashed 13 fours and a six in his 60-ball 73. He got out for 1 run in the first ODI.
The 31-year-old has now shed light on a tough time earlier this year that led him to take a short break from cricket, including withdrawing his name from the game. IPL 2022.
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“Things were not going well with me mentally in the PSL,” Roy said. sky game, “I was in a strange place because I was playing good cricket but I was not enjoying myself, I was not happy and it was just a dark time. It was a dark time to come home and live a normal life after a few years of hard life. It was good for just two months.”
Roy said being confined to hotel rooms and away from her newborn proved “a little too much” because of the bio-secure bubble.
“(There were) many months away. Over 50 days hotel quarantine a year ago and then in January having a baby and spending time away from him was a little too much.” I missed the IPL to spend some time at home and it Refreshed my mind and body, and I recognized where I was with a lot of things,” Roy said.
However, a rejuvenated Roy has fallen in love with the game all over again.
“So, it’s nice to be here now and I’m taking a bit of a bite to put the badge back on. Same for Surrey. I’ve loved every minute of it. It’s a great feeling to be in love with the game all over again, “They said.
The second ODI was Roy’s 100th career in England.
“It is ridiculous to be associated with a team like this for 100 matches. It’s an incredible feeling. It kind of crumpled. The century feels very special,” he said.
“At least the 100th game was better than my first innings! But it’s an incredible feeling – whether I got 70 or zero here, it would have been a special day. I couldn’t be prouder. It’s an incredible feeling,” he said.
Roy also defended his captain Eoin Morgan, who has now recorded two ducks in the series.
“As soon as the result comes and we have won the game, he (Morgan) is happy. That’s just the fickle nature of the game. If you’re behind the eight ball it’s tough but he’s an incredible worker, an incredible guy so I’m definitely backing him.”
“He is the captain of our team and is winning games so I think that matters more to him than his score which makes him all the more special to play him down. He will be fine. He will be absolutely fine.” They said.
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