π ENG VS IND: Team India defeats England by 8 wickets in first ODI in Centennial....
With the help of Rohit Sharma (137 *), Virat Kohli (75) and Kuldeep Yadav (6 wickets), Team India defeated England by 8 wickets in the first one-dayer on Thursday. With this, 'Main in Blue' has made a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second match of the series will be played on Saturday.
Explain that England, who were invited for batting first in Nottingham, were all out for 268 runs in 49.5 overs. In reply, Team India achieved the target by losing 2 wickets with 59 balls remaining. Sharma scored an unbeaten 137 in 114 balls with 15 fours and 4 sixes. Kuldeep Yadav, who took 25 wickets in 10 overs and took 6 wickets, was adjudged Man of the Match.
England, chasing the target, got Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan (40) to give India a strong start, but Moin Ali was caught by Adil Rashid on the fifth ball of the eighth over. Rohit-Dhawan pair added 59 runs.
After this, Hitman got the captain Virat Kohli (75) together. Both shared a 167-run partnership for the second wicket and made England out of the match.
Rohit and Virat completed their half-century during this time. Rohit Sharma then completed his 18th century of his one day career by hitting six on the fourth ball of the 31st over of Adil Rashid. He completed his hundred in 83 balls with the help of 12 fours and three sixes.
Captain Kohli was also playing with 75 balls in 82 balls with the help of 7 fours and he was expecting another century. But after Adil Rashid's ball, Kohli caught the wicketkeeper Butler and returned to the pavilion.
Earlier, England were all out for 268 runs in 49.5 overs thanks to the excellent half-century from Jos Buttler (53) and Ben Stokes (50).
Jason Roy (38) and Jonny Bairstow (38) gave the hosts a spectacular start, but Chinnaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav, who was caught by Umesh Yadav at the other ball of the 11th over, was caught by Umesh Yadav. For the first wicket, there was a 73-run partnership between the two batsmen. After Roy's dismissal, Root (3), who came to bat, could not stay on the crease for a long time and Kuldeep Yadav became the victim. Kuldeep gave him LBW off the first ball of the 13th over.
After this, England's third wicket fell on the fifth ball of the 13th over. Chinnaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav was dismissed by Johnny Bairstow LBW. He scored 38 runs off 35 balls with 5 fours and 1 sixes. Then the second ball of the 20th over, leg-spinner Yusavendra Chahal gave England a fourth blow. He got Captain Morgan (19) caught by Suresh Raina and showed the way to pavilion. Morgan and Stokes shared 23 runs for the fourth wicket.
Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler pair made a good partnership with the England innings. But once Kuldeep Yadav hit the last ball of the 39th over, Jos Buttler was caught by wicketkeeper Dhoni at the crease. Butler made 53 off 51 balls with 5 fours. He completed his half-century in 46 balls. For the fifth wicket, there was a 93-run partnership between Stokes and Butler.
After this, Kuldeep Yadav made his prey on the first ball of the 45th over. Yadav caught him out by Siddharth Kaul. Stokes played half-century off 103 balls. David Wiley (1) who came to bat immediately after Stokes was dismissed cheaply. Kuldeep kills Willy in the hands of KL Rahul and pavilion showed. On the fourth ball of 48th over, Kuldeep Yadav hit Moeen Ali (24) in the hands of captain Virat Kohli. After this, Adil Razid (22) and Liam Plunkett (10) were run out on the second ball of the last over. Kuldeep Yadav (6), Umesh Yadav (2/2) and Yuswendra Chahal (1 for 1) took the wickets of Team India.
Earlier, Team India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bowl first. During the toss, the English captain said that his magnificent batsman Alex Hales is not taking part in this match. Alex Hales has been sacked out due to injuries. At the same time, Team India has not fielded his most experienced bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the playing eleven.
Both teams are as follows:
Team India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Suresh Raina, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuswendra Chahal, Siddharth Kaul, Umesh Yadav
England: Eoin Morgan (captain), Jason Roy, Johnny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Moin Ali, Joe Root, Liam Plunkett, Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid, David Willie, Mark Wood.
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