Summary
India in England
1st ODI / Birmingham
England
258
India
2624
India win by 6 wickets
Summary
Over 46: 7 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. India: 262/4 (rr 5.78)
Adil Rashid bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Sundar drives it cleanly and confidently. The ball is middled with perfect control, racing over long on for a spectacular six! Washington Sundar reaches his 50 in 63 balls with this big hit, taking the partnership to 102 runs. India has chased down the target and win by 6 wickets!
Adil Rashid floats a length ball on off stump, and Axar Patel steps forward to drive it crisply, picking up a single with a neat ground stroke.
Summary
Over 45: 10 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. India: 255/4 (rr 5.67)
No movement outside off, a back-of-a-length delivery that Washington Sundar dispatches with a well-timed, controlled pull through mid-wicket for four. Another boundary for Sundar, who has now hit two in this over. India need just 4 from 30 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong position at a required run rate of 0.8.
Outside off and on the back of a length, Axar Patel executes a neat cut shot, keeping it low and controlled to pick up a well-run single.
No movement on this full delivery outside off, and Axar Patel attempts a drive but mistimes it, allowing Archer at mid-on to field comfortably. No run comes off this ball.
On a length ball just outside off, Washington Sundar works it neatly into the off side and picks up a single. India moves on to 250 for 4 in their innings.
Sam Curran bowls a full delivery just outside off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled drive from Washington Sundar. The ball races gracefully past long off for a boundary.
A length ball just outside off, worked carefully along the ground by Washington Sundar, but it yields no run.
Summary
Over 44: 3 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. India: 245/4 (rr 5.57)
A back of a length leg spinner just outside off, flicked neatly by Sundar through square leg for a well-timed single. India require 14 runs from 36 deliveries with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 99% winning probability.
A full-length leg spinner on middle stump, worked cleverly by the batter to pick up a single.
Rashid bowls a full-length leg-spinner on off stump, and Patel drives firmly down the ground but finds no run as the ball is quickly fielded.
A back of a length leg spinner outside off, met with a sharp cut shot from the batter who keeps it grounded and runs no risk as the ball is quickly fielded at backward point.
A length ball drifting outside off from the leg spinner, played with a gentle push towards extra cover where the fielder collects cleanly. No run comes off this tidy delivery.
A back of a length leg spinner drifting outside off, and Washington Sundar executes a controlled cut, squeezing a single past the deep point fielder.
Summary
Over 43: 3 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. India: 242/4 (rr 5.63)
Axar Patel tries an aggressive slog but misses, the slower full ball clipping his pad and earning no run. India are poised nicely, needing 17 runs off 42 balls with six wickets in hand and a strong chance to win.
A length ball on off stump, met with a controlled defensive stroke that nudges away for a single.
Sam Curran bowls a half-tracker just outside off, and Washington Sundar tries an ambitious hook but misses completely. It's a tidy dot ball with no runs added.
The batter works this full-length ball on off stump carefully down to short mid-wicket, but there's no run as the fielder collects swiftly.
Sam Curran bowls a short ball just outside off, and Washington Sundar pulls it crisply along the ground for a quick two runs.
A length ball on the outside off stump, played quietly on the front foot with a solid defensive block, leaving no chance for a run.
Summary
Over 42: 4 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. India: 239/4 (rr 5.69)
Washington Sundar pushes a length ball along the off stump, neatly guiding it for a single. India requires 20 runs from 48 balls with six wickets in hand, holding strong control in the chase.
Axar Patel rocks back and pulls it firmly along the ground towards deep backward square leg, picking up a quick single.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, met with a steady drive straight down the ground by Axar Patel, but it yields no run as the bowler fields it cleanly.
A length ball outside off, gently pushed by Washington Sundar into the extra cover region, picking up a quick single.
A seaming delivery outside off, length ball, as Washington Sundar attempts a defensive shot but misses it completely. The ball is safely fielded by the wicketkeeper, and no run comes off this one.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, Axar Patel carves a neat cut shot, keeping it low and well controlled to pick up a single.
Summary
Over 41: 12 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. India: 235/4 (rr 5.73)
Off break bowled outside off, Axar Patel sharpens his focus and cuts crisply along the off side for a neat single. India keep the chase steady needing 24 from 54 with six wickets in hand and strong chances to win.
An off break pitched up on middle stump, and Sundar elegantly glances it down to short fine leg for a quick single. Washington Sundar moves to thirty off 48 balls, maintaining a steady strike rate of 62.
Will Jacks bowls a length off break on off stump, and Washington Sundar works it patiently along the ground towards mid-wicket. No run from that delivery.
Axar Patel steps forward to a full-length off break on middle stump and drives it neatly through the gap for a well-taken single.
Will Jacks bowls an off break pitching on off stump at length. Axar Patel dispatches it with a well-timed, controlled slog sweep racing through mid-wicket for four. Axar Patel moves to 50 in just 39 balls at a strike rate of 128, adding his second four of the over.
An off break tossed up slightly on length, drifting down leg. The batter attempts a glance but misses, and the ball trickles away for a wide, expertly fielded by the keeper.
An off break pitched on a good length just outside off stump, met with a beautifully well-timed drive. The batter places it with control through long on, racing away for four.
Summary
Over 40: 7 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. India: 223/4 (rr 5.58)
Axar Patel leans into a cut shot, carving the no movement ball just outside off stump off the back of a length. He keeps it grounded and picks up a quick single, though a misfield by point helps the batting side. India require 36 runs from 60 balls with six wickets in hand, steadily edging towards victory.
A full delivery on the outside off stump with no movement and Patel leans into a beautiful drive. He times it perfectly, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four.
Axar Patel attempts an upper cut off a short, outside off delivery but misses cleanly; no run comes from this ball.
Josh Tongue bowls a length ball just outside off, and Axar Patel pushes it firmly back towards the bowler. No run comes from this delivery.
Josh Tongue sends down a full-length reverse outswinger outside off, and Axar Patel attempts a drive but mis-times it, resulting in a tidy fielded ball at extra cover. No run comes off this delivery.
Axar Patel waits on a length ball straight on off stump and drives a crisp cut shot through the point region, racing away for two runs.
Summary
Over 39: 4 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. India: 216/4 (rr 5.54)
Off break on a back of a length, pitching on off stump, is met with a sharp cut shot from Axar Patel who keeps it low and races through for a single. India chase 43 runs from 66 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 94% chance to win according to WinViz.
A length off break on leg stump is neatly worked by the batter towards deep mid-wicket, picking up a well-taken single.
The off break drifts down leg length into a short spot, and the batter goes for a slog-sweep but misses, the ball striking pad firmly and fielded cleanly by the keeper. No run comes from this delivery. England has wasted a review there.
Axar Patel drives a sharp off-break on a back-of-a-length just outside off stump and cuts it crisply through the cover region for a swift single.
Jacks bowls a full off break on middle stump, and Patel pushes it back firmly along the pitch for no run.
Off break on a length, angling in around middle stump. Sundar executes a neat, controlled glance through midwicket, picking up a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 38: 1 run. Bowler: Jofra Archer. India: 212/4 (rr 5.58)
Axar Patel defends cautiously on a yorker aimed at middle stump, keeping the ball close to the ground for no run. India need 47 runs from 72 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to win.
Washington Sundar works a back-of-a-length delivery just outside off stump carefully into the on-side for a smart single.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter pushes the ball carefully into the point region, well fielded and no run added.
A short, no-movement delivery just outside off stump sees the batter leave it well alone, offering no scoring opportunity.
The batter attempts a cut shot off a length ball outside off, but misses as the keeper collects comfortably.
Jofra Archer bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Washington Sundar attempts a drive but mis-times it, resulting in a tame shot fielded comfortably at mid-off for no run.
Summary
Over 37: 4 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. India: 211/4 (rr 5.7)
An off break pitched full on off stump, expertly driven along the ground by Washington Sundar for a smart single. India need 48 from 78 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 95% chance to chase down the target.
An off break pitching on leg stump, length ball. The batter works it with a leading edge, nudging the ball towards point where it is comfortably fielded. No run comes from this delivery.
An off break pitched back of a length outside off stump, met with a mis-timed cut that stays low and is comfortably fielded at cover for no run.
A full off break delivered on off stump, driven crisply along the ground by Axar Patel for a neat single. That takes the partnership past fifty runs off just 52 balls.
Washington Sundar cuts an off break outside off, timing it nicely along the ground to pick up a well-placed single.
Off break pitched on middle stump length, the batter drives it with controlled elegance, picking up a neat single to deep point.
Summary
Over 36: 11 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. India: 207/4 (rr 5.75)
Axar Patel pushes a length ball just past the edge, slipping in a quick single to third man. India need 52 runs from 84 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong win probability.
Jofra Archer bowls a short ball outside off stump, and Axar Patel attempts an upper cut but misses as the ball goes straight to the keeper for no run.
On a full delivery outside off, the batter plays a controlled drive straight to mid off, who fields it cleanly for no run.
The reverse inswinger on a full length around off stump is worked neatly by Axar Patel for two runs, finding space off the pitch without lifting the ball. Axar Patel moves to thirty runs off 22 balls, maintaining a lively strike rate of 136.
Axar Patel faces a back of a length delivery outside off and expertly plays a well-timed cut shot. He guides it with controlled precision, sending the ball racing through backward point for four. That's another boundary for Axar Patel, his second four in this over.
A length ball right on off stump, nicely played by the batter with a well-timed flick that races away to deep backward square leg for four. That brings up 200 runs for India, a solid total in the second innings.
Summary
Over 35: 12 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. India: 196/4 (rr 5.6)
Off break pitched at a length, drifting down the leg side, and Axar Patel deftly glances it through fine leg for three runs. India look in control as they chase 63 from 90 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 90% win probability.
Will Jacks bowls a back of a length off break on leg stump, and Sundar works it cleverly to the leg side for a single.
Off break on a back of a length, pitched on middle stump, met with a controlled drive through the off side. Axar Patel picks up a well-placed single to keep the strike.
Axar Patel steps out to an off break pitching on middle stump, sending a perfectly timed slog-sweep over deep square leg for six. The controlled connection sends the ball sailing beautifully beyond the boundary.
A length ball on leg stump from the off break bowler, met with a solid defensive stroke by the batter, keeping the scoreboard still with no run.
Washington Sundar sweeps an off break down the leg side, connecting with a gloved hand and nudging it along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 34: 6 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. India: 184/4 (rr 5.41)
A short, wide ball down leg, Axar Patel leans in with a controlled pull shot, guiding it carefully for a couple of runs to the deep mid-wicket boundary. India requires 75 runs from 96 balls, holding six wickets and maintaining strong control over the chase with an 86% win probability.
A length ball drifting wide down leg, it’s flicked but misses the bat, hitting the pads instead for no run.
A length ball outside off stump, played nicely by Washington Sundar who works it through the off side for a single.
A length ball just outside off stump, played with perfect timing through the late cut region for a neat single.
A short, no-movement delivery outside off, met with a controlled pull shot that squirts away into the leg side for a quick single.
Sam Curran delivers a slower ball on leg stump, length ball. Axar Patel flicks it neatly down towards fine leg and picks up a well-run single.
Summary
Over 33: 9 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. India: 178/4 (rr 5.39)
Adil Rashid delivers a length ball on off stump, and Washington Sundar works it carefully along the ground for two runs. India need 81 from 102 balls, holding a solid chance with six wickets in hand and an 83% win probability.
Adil Rashid delivers a back of a length leg spinner just outside off stump, and Washington Sundar smartly cuts it low past backward point for no run.
On the back of a length, the leg spinner drifts on middle stump, but the batter works it cleverly off the pitch for a quick single.
Adil Rashid bowls a back of a length leg spinner just outside off. Washington Sundar flicks it neatly off the pads for a quick single, well fielded by Archer at long on.
Adil Rashid bowls a length leg spinner, pitching down the leg side. Washington Sundar sweeps it with fine timing, this one races past fine leg for four.
Axar Patel cuts the length ball from the leg spinner crisply outside off, steering it low for a quick single.
Summary
Over 32: 3 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. India: 169/4 (rr 5.28)
The full-toss on off stump is pushed but missed by the batter, leaving no run. India need 90 from 108 balls with six wickets in hand; their win probability stands at 78 percent.
Sam Curran bowls a full delivery outside off, and Washington Sundar works it crisply along the ground towards mid on. No run comes off this well-placed shot.
The full-length slower ball outside off sees Washington Sundar attempt a drive but he mistimes it, the ball skimming along the ground to short extra cover for a tidy stop. No run comes off this one.
A short delivery outside off, Axar Patel pulls it firmly along the ground, picking up a single towards deep backward square leg.
Sundar plays a controlled drive outside off, keeping the ball on the ground to pick up a single.
A back of a length delivery outside off, Axar Patel deftly cuts it low and along the ground, picking up a smart single to deep backward point.
Summary
Over 31: 4 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. India: 166/4 (rr 5.35)
Axar Patel plays a crisp off break outside off with a controlled cut, slicing it finely past point for a quick one. India chase 93 from 114 balls, requiring 4.9 per over with six wickets in hand; their win probability is hovering at 77 percent.
Washington Sundar works the off break on a length, guiding it neatly on off stump for a single.
On a length and right on off stump, the off break is met with a steady defensive stroke, keeping the ball safely on the ground. Washington Sundar plays it carefully to keep the scoreboard quiet.
Axar Patel meets the off break on a length ball around off stump and pushes it neatly for a single. Axar Patel gets off the mark.
An off break pitched just outside off, landing back of a length. Axar Patel leans into a controlled drive through extra cover, but there's no run as the fielder collects smoothly.
Off break on a length, turning from the off stump, Sundar works it carefully to deep backward square leg, picking up a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 30: 1 run. Bowler: Sam Curran. India: 162/4 (rr 5.4)
Sam Curran delivers a full ball just on off stump, and Axar Patel drives it firmly along the ground, but the mid on fields it comfortably. No run. India face a chase of 97 from 120 balls, with six wickets in hand and a 76% win probability.
Washington Sundar plays a controlled drive through the off side for a quick single, sneaking in just before the throw arrives.
Length ball on off stump sees Washington Sundar push it carefully along the ground, with the fielder at mid off collecting cleanly for no run.
A length delivery outside off presents a chance for a crisp drive by the batter, but it's well fielded at extra cover, yielding no run.
A length ball on the outside off stump sees Washington Sundar block it firmly on the front foot, keeping it down for no run.
A length ball outside off, met with a steady defensive stroke by the batter, keeping it on the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 29: 1 run. Bowler: Will Jacks. India: 161/4 (rr 5.55)
Off break pitching outside off at a back of a length, the batsman cuts it sharply but straight to extra cover where it is fielded cleanly for no run. India require 98 runs from 126 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a 76% chance to win.