This is the first time since 1992 when England beat India in a World Cup match. This is the 5th win in eight England tournaments and now it has 10 points.
On the eve of their bowling performance after a century of Johnny Bairstow (111), England defeated India by 31 runs in the 38th match of the World Cup-2015 on the Edgbaston ground. On Sunday, host England batted first, scored 337 for seven wickets in 50 overs and then restricted India to 306 for 5 wickets in 50 overs.
This is the first time since 1992 when England beat India in a World Cup match. This is the 5th win in eight England tournaments and now it has 10 points. England’s team has reached the top four in the points table, while India has faced the first defeat in seven matches.
Ganguly warns Dhoni and Jadhav batting
Dhoni scored 42 runs in 31 balls. At the same time, Kedar Jadhav made 12 runs off 13 balls. However, both did not show the will power of victory. When the two crew got on the crease, there was a need for fast runs at that time, but both looked sluggish.
After this, questions about the will power of Dhoni and Kohli have begun. Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, sitting in the commentary box, wondered about Dhoni and Kedar’s batting, saying that the responsibility of winning the match is not just Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Ganguly said, “There will be no use of returning not out. You have 5 wickets but still, you do not try to win, all this tells the Mind Set. ‘
Beginning of India
The Indian team, chasing the huge target of 338 runs from England, started poorly and lost the wicket of KL Rahul (0) on the score of eight runs. After this, Rohit Sharma (102) and captain Virat Kohli (66) completed their half-centuries. This is the fifth consecutive half-century of Kohli in this World Cup.
Rohit Sharma’s century is worthless
Rohit and Kohli shared 138 runs for the second wicket. Virat faced 76 balls with seven boundaries. After Virat was dismissed, Rohit got 52 runs for the third wicket with Rishabh Pant (32). During this time, Rohit scored his 25th career and third in this World Cup.
Rohit, however, immediately after scoring the century, Chris Woakes’s ball was caught by wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. Rohit hit 15 fours in his hundred in 109 balls.
Increased run rate required
India had to score 134 runs in the last 13 overs. But Pant finished with four fours in 29 balls.After this India’s required run rate went up and the team went away from the goal.
Explosive batsmen Hardik Pandya (45) and experienced Mahendra Singh Dhoni (42 not out) shared a 41-run partnership for the fifth wicket, but it was inadequate for the team’s victory. India needed 71 runs in the last 30 balls, but the team could reach 306 runs at five wickets despite playing the entire over.
Slow Dhoni scored 42 runs
Dhoni scored 42 runs in 31 balls with four fours and a six. Kedar Jadhav hit an unbeaten 12 off 13 balls. Plunkett scored three and Chris Woakes two wickets from England.
Earlier, England made 337 in seven wickets with the help of a magnificent century from Johnny Bairstow (111). Batting first after winning the toss, Bairstow and Jason Roy (66) gave England the best start by scoring 160 runs in 22.1 overs for the first wicket. Kuldeep Yadav, who is getting dangerous, broke the Royce out.
Jason made a blistering innings
Jason completed his 16th in ODIs and the second half in this World Cup with the help of seven fours and two sixes in the half-century of 57 balls. After Jason was dismissed, Bairstow added 45 runs for the second wicket with Joe Root (44).
Bairstown Man of the Match
Bairstow completed his eighth career and his first century in this World Cup. He made 10 fours and six sixes in his stormy century of 109 balls. Bairstow was dismissed by Mohammed Shami. Bairstow got Man of the Match award for his century.
Shami then dismissed captain Eoin Morgan (1) in his next over after trying to curb England’s run rate, Shami also made Root his third victim after dismissing Morgan.
Root scored two fours in an innings of 54 balls. Although he shared a 70-run partnership with Ben Stokes (79) for the fourth wicket. Stokes also added 33 runs for the fifth wicket with Jos Buttler (20). Shami dismissed Butler to complete his fourth wicket.
Stokes put his second half-century in the World Cup
During this, Stokes completed his 19th career and his second half-century in this World Cup. He made the fastest innings of 54 balls, with six fours and three sixes, to give England a huge score.
Stokes became the victim of Jaspreet Bumrah, on the fourth ball of the final over. Chris Woakes scored seven runs. Shami’s five for 69, Bumrah scored one for 44, and Kuldeep took one wicket for 72 runs on behalf of India.
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