India are scheduled to lock horns with England within the second sport of the three-match ODI collection on Thursday, July 13 on the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
India, led by Rohit Sharma, bought off to a splendid begin after beating England by 10 wickets on Tuesday, July 12 on the Kennington Oval in London.
England registered their lowest ODI rating towards the Men in Blue after getting bowled out for 110 in lower than 26 overs. Barring Jos Buttler, who scored within the 30s, not one of the English batters put up a struggle.
Jasprit Bumrah produced the very best figures towards England in ODIs by Indian bowlers to interrupt the spine of the opposition. Mohammed Shami lent him assist as he picked up three wickets, together with that of the damaging Buttler.
Later, Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 76-run knock helped India chase the goal down with 188 balls to spare. The skipper and Shikhar Dhawan stitched collectively an unbeaten 114-run stand.
Can India beat England on the Lord’s?
Ahead of the upcoming match, it’s pertinent to notice that India haven’t overwhelmed England in ODIs at Lord’s since September 2004. In their final assembly again in July 2018, the Three Lions defeated India by 86 runs on the Home of Cricket.
Joe Root scored an unbeaten 116-ball 113, laced with eight fours and one six, serving to England put up 322. Thereafter, the hosts bowled India out for 236.
India have had comfortable recollections of the Lord’s. Back in 2002, Sourav Ganguly’s India beat the British workforce to win the Natwest Trophy.
As far as the continuing collection is anxious, India have already taken a 1-0 lead and have each likelihood of profitable it at Lord’s.
Virat Kohli missed the earlier sport resulting from a groin niggle and it isn’t but recognized if he might be match for the second ODI.
India’s middle-order wasn’t examined within the opening sport and it stays to be seen how the batters react if the guests lose early wickets.
England, then again, might be seeking to get again to profitable methods at Lord’s and take the collection into the decider.
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