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India in England

2nd T20I / Manchester

England 191 for 6. India 190 for 7.

England win by 4 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 10 runs. Bowler: Arshdeep Singh. England: 191/6 (rr 10.05)

  2. 18.6

    On a yorker pitching on off stump, Jofra Archer works the ball with crisp timing towards deep backward square leg for two runs. England now need no runs from the last ball with four wickets in hand.

  3. 18.5

    Bethell rocks back and drives a controlled pull off a back of a length ball on off stump, nudging it down to fine leg for a well-taken single.

  4. 18.4

    Arshdeep Singh bowls a yorker outside off, and Jofra Archer elegantly drives it along the ground towards deep cover, managing a well-run single.

  5. 18.3

    The yorker on off stump is worked crisply by Archer, guiding it neatly to the deep backward square leg for a well-timed two.

  6. 18.2

    A back of a length delivery, wide outside off, and the batter times a beautiful pull shot. It races smoothly through mid-wicket for four with excellent control and placement.

  7. 18.1

    A length ball over outside off, pushed quietly by the batter into the covers for no run.

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 10 runs. Bowler: Harshit Rana. England: 181/6 (rr 10.06)

  9. 17.6

    Harshit Rana bowls a slower ball, pitching back of a length and wide outside off. Jofra Archer attempts a slog but only gets a bottom edge, scraping a single towards short fine leg. Jofra Archer is off the mark as England chase 10 from 12 with 4 wickets in hand, holding a strong 97% win probability.

  10. 17.6

    Harshit Rana bowls a half-tracker outside off, which Jofra Archer smartly leaves alone. A wide is called, adding an extra run to the total.

  11. 17.5

    A short seaming delivery outside off sees the batter attempt an upper cut but he misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  12. 17.4

    A full delivery on off stump with no movement, the batter plays a well-timed, controlled flick but is caught at fine leg. Sam Curran tries to keep the scoreboard ticking with this flick shot but is dismissed caught by the fielder at fine leg. Sam Curran departs for 7 off 5.

  13. 17.3

    Jacob Bethell steers this well-timed length ball wide outside off, nudging it past the third man for a single.

  14. 17.2

    Harshit Rana delivers a length ball wide outside off, and Jacob Bethell nails a reverse scoop with superb timing. The shot glides gently over third man for a magnificent six.

  15. 17.1

    A slower ball outside off, length ball, met by Sam Curran who drops the bat slightly to guide it for a quick single.

  16. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 29 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bishnoi. England: 171/5 (rr 10.06)

  17. 16.6

    The leg spinner bowls a short ball down the leg side, and Bethell pulls it with excellent timing for two runs, well controlled on the ground. That brings up 29 runs in this over. England need 20 off 18 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 93% chance to win according to WinViz.

  18. 16.5

    A length ball drifting down leg from the leg spinner is met with a powerful, controlled slog-sweep. Jacob Bethell middles it beautifully over mid-wicket for six. Jacob Bethell smashes his third six of the over, taking his total to 27 runs this over, boosting England's win probability from 82% to 92%.

  19. 16.4

    A back of a length googly spun down the leg side, and Bethell cuts it cleanly. The controlled stroke finds the extra cover boundary with perfect middling. That's 21 runs from this over with three boundaries for Bethell. England's win probability jumps from 74% to 82%.

  20. 16.3

    Bethell sweeps the googly from Bishnoi, timing it nicely along the ground and nudging it away for a couple of runs. That takes the total to 17 off this over already!

  21. 16.2

    Jacob Bethell unleashes a powerful slog shot, middle of the bat, sending it soaring clean over long off for a huge six. That's another big six for Bethell, his second this over, reaching fifty off just 39 balls. England's chances have surged from 54% to 71%.

  22. 16.2

    The batsman attempts a cut at a back-of-a-length googly down the leg side but misses completely. A no-ball is called for overstepping the front foot and England get an extra run.

  23. 16.1

    The leg spinner pitches a back of a length ball down the leg side, and Bethell unleashes a controlled slog. He times it perfectly, middling the ball over mid-wicket for a cracking six. England have leveled the momentum at 150 for 5, doubling their win probability to 50 percent.

  24. 16.1

    A back of a length googly on middle stump, mis-timed cut from Curran but it races away for a single. There’s also a front foot no ball, adding an extra run to the total.

  25. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 10 runs. Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy. England: 142/5 (rr 8.88)

  26. 15.6

    Varun Chakravarthy sends down a back-of-a-length leg-spinner on off stump, met with a controlled drive from Bethell that’s swiftly fielded at extra cover for no run. England face a chase needing 49 from 24 balls, holding five wickets with a 26% win chance according to WinViz.

  27. 15.5

    A length ball drifting outside off is met with a crisp, middled drive. The batter sends it racing through long on for a boundary. England's chances brighten as their WinViz jumps from 23% to 30%.

  28. 15.4

    Varun Chakravarthy floats in a leg spinner outside off, pitching back of a length. Sam Curran pushes it neatly along the ground for a comfortable single to deep cover where Tilak Varma fields quickly.

  29. 15.3

    Varun Chakravarthy delivers a leg spinner pitching back of a length, wide outside off. Sam Curran gets a top-edge on the cut, sending the ball racing away to third man for four runs. Sam Curran has gotten off the mark, and the momentum shifts as England's WinViz rises from 18% to 24%.

  30. 15.2

    On a full delivery around leg stump, the leg spinner tempts a reverse sweep, but the batter misses, and the ball strikes his pad. He's given out lbw after a review is lost. Will Jacks departs for 9 off 8. England loses a review as India surge in momentum, their win probability soaring from 64% to 82%.

  31. 15.1

    Varun Chakravarthy delivers a back of a length leg-spinner on off stump. Bethell goes for the pull but gets a bit of a top edge, running a single as the fielder at long on collects it cleanly.

  32. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 8 runs. Bowler: Axar Patel. England: 132/4 (rr 8.8)

  33. 14.6

    Jacob Bethell works the back-of-a-length delivery wide down the leg side with a controlled bat-pad flick, sneaking a single off the short fine leg boundary. England now require 59 runs from 30 balls, holding a 37% chance with six wickets in hand.

  34. 14.5

    Axar Patel delivers a stock ball wide outside off, back of a length. Will Jacks attempts a cut but mistimes it, steering the ball along the ground for a single.

  35. 14.4

    Axar Patel bowls a stock delivery, pitching back of a length wide down the leg side. Bethell rocks back and pulls it firmly, taking a single towards long on where the fielder retrieves it quickly.

  36. 14.3

    Jacks works the stock ball from outside off, playing it late and low to pick up a neat single towards deep mid-wicket.

  37. 14.2

    Axar Patel bowls an arm ball outside off on a back of a length, Will Jacks nudges it with a mis-timed push just along the ground, but no run comes from it.

  38. 14.1

    Outside off, back of a length stock ball from the bowler. Will Jacks steps into a crisp cut, timing it perfectly along the ground through cover for four. England tighten their grip, swinging the momentum noticeably in their favor.

  39. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 6 runs. Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy. England: 124/4 (rr 8.86)

  40. 13.6

    The quicker ball is pitched length and just outside off stump, and Bethell meets it with a crisp, well-timed drive racing through to the deep extra cover boundary for two runs. England require 67 off 36 deliveries with six wickets in hand, holding a 36% chance in this chase.

  41. 13.5

    The leg spinner floats a back-of-a-length ball wide outside off, and Will Jacks steps out to cut it crisply along the off side for a quick single.

  42. 13.4

    Varun Chakravarthy bowls a back of a length googly just outside off, and Will Jacks works it neatly along the ground for two runs. Will Jacks gets off the mark with a well-placed shot.

  43. 13.3

    Varun Chakravarthy delivers a back of a length top spinner just outside off, and Will Jacks plays a careful dropped shot that stays close to the ground, resulting in no run.

  44. 13.2

    Jacob Bethell steps out and deftly cuts the short leg-spinner back down the ground, picking up a comfortable single.

  45. 13.1

    Varun Chakravarthy delivers a back-of-a-length googly outside off; Bethell tries to cut but only gets a bottom edge, resulting in no run.

  46. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 3 runs. Bowler: Arshdeep Singh. England: 118/4 (rr 9.08)

  47. 12.6

    The full ball wide outside off sees Tom Banton step forward for a well-timed drive that is caught at deep cover. He attempted a controlled drive but was caught out to end his innings. Tom Banton departs for 39 off 32. India's chances surge from 43% to 62%. England need 73 from 42 balls with six wickets in hand, WinViz assigns just a 38% chance now.

  48. 12.5

    A back of a length delivery on middle stump, the batter glances the ball off his body with no real height, safely fielded at short fine leg.

  49. 12.4

    On a length ball aimed at leg stump with no movement, Jacob Bethell drops the ball after a controlled touch, but no run comes off this delivery.

  50. 12.4

    Arshdeep bowls a length ball wide down the leg side. Jacob Bethell attempts a glance but plays and misses as the wicketkeeper collects cleanly. The umpire calls it a wide, adding an extra to the total.

  51. 12.3

    A full toss wide outside off, and Tom Banton drives it with a thick edge, squeezing through for a quick single.

  52. 12.2

    On a length ball just outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses completely, a close call for Tom Banton.

  53. 12.1

    Arshdeep bowls a slower half-tracker on leg stump. Banton rocks back and pulls it crisply into the on-side but there's no run as the wicketkeeper collects it cleanly.

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 12 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bishnoi. England: 115/3 (rr 9.58)

  55. 11.6

    Banton drives a well-timed length ball from the leg spinner just outside off, pushing it along the ground to pick up a single. England require 76 runs from 48 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a 60% win probability according to WinViz.

  56. 11.5

    Ravi Bishnoi bowls a back of a length delivery on leg stump, and Bethell pulls it low and controlled towards deep mid wicket for a single.

  57. 11.4

    The leg spinner rolls one in on a back of a length outside middle stump, and the batter works it neatly through mid wicket for a single.

  58. 11.3

    Ravi Bishnoi floats a leg spinner back of a length on off stump, and Tom Banton confidently drives it straight to extra cover. No run added.

  59. 11.2

    Bishnoi sends down a short googly just outside off, met crisply by Banton who executes a well-timed cut through cover for four. Tom Banton picks up another boundary, lifting England's win probability significantly.

  60. 11.1

    A back of a length leg spinner on leg stump, expertly met by Tom Banton who unleashes a well-timed slog towards mid-wicket, sending it racing to the boundary with controlled precision. England strengthen their position with a momentum shift, Tom Banton now on thirty from 24 deliveries at a brisk strike rate of 133, pushing WinViz from 51% to 57%.

  61. 11.1

    Bishnoi bowls a short googly on middle stump, and Banton attempts a glance but misses on the leg side. A wide is signaled, adding an extra run to the tally.

  62. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 12 runs. Bowler: Harshit Rana. England: 103/3 (rr 9.36)

  63. 10.6

    A short no movement delivery wide down leg, met with a well-timed pull shot. Jacob Bethell sends it racing to the fine leg boundary for four. England now have a 50% chance, reaching 103 for 3 with this 52-run stand from 38 balls. They need 88 from 54 deliveries with seven wickets in hand.

  64. 10.5

    A length ball wide outside off, driven crisply along the ground by Banton for a single.

  65. 10.4

    Rana throws in an off cutter on a back-of-a-length, wide outside off stump line. Banton steps out and executes a crisp cut, keeping it along the ground but failing to find the boundary, resulting in a dot ball.

  66. 10.3

    A slower ball, full and wide outside off, is met with a well-timed slog from the batter. The controlled strike sends the ball rocketing through mid-wicket for a boundary.

  67. 10.2

    A back of a length ball on the leg side, worked nicely by Jacob Bethell who keeps it down and paces a single to deep mid wicket.

  68. 10.1

    A full ball down the leg side with no movement; the batter works it but misses, and the ball strikes the pad. Two leg byes added as the fielding side moves quickly to stop the extras.

  69. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 13 runs. Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy. England: 91/3 (rr 9.1)

  70. 9.6

    Jacob Bethell drives the leg spinner, timing it crisply through the off side for a quick single. England require 100 off 60 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a 40% winning probability.

  71. 9.5

    Varun Chakravarthy bowls a length leg spinner down the leg side, and Tom Banton works it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single.

  72. 9.4

    Varun Chakravarthy bowls a back of a length leg spinner just outside off. Tom Banton attempts a reverse sweep but misses entirely, the ball striking his pads instead for no run.

  73. 9.3

    Varun Chakravarthy flights a top spinner just on off stump, length back of a length. Tom Banton drives sharply, connecting with the outside edge to race through third man for four.

  74. 9.2

    The leg spinner lands a short ball on leg stump, and Bethell cleverly steers it towards backward point for a quick single.

  75. 9.1

    A length googly pitched outside off stump and Bethell unleashes a well-timed, controlled slog that races over long on for six! England's chances improve with the win probability rising from 29% to 36%.

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 2 runs. Bowler: Axar Patel. England: 78/3 (rr 8.67)

  77. 8.6

    Axar Patel bowls a back of a length stock ball wide outside off, and Tom Banton drives it crisply on the ground through the off side but picks up no run. England are chasing 113 from 66 with seven wickets in hand, maintaining a tough required rate of 10.3 and a 29% chance to win according to WinViz.

  78. 8.5

    A short stock ball drifting wide down the leg side, worked nicely by Bethell for a quick single.

  79. 8.4

    Axar Patel bowls a back of a length stock ball just outside off, and Bethell attempts a reverse sweep but misses entirely; the keeper collects cleanly for no run.

  80. 8.3

    Tom Banton pushes a short stock ball just outside off stump, nudging it carefully for a single.

  81. 8.2

    Tom Banton cuts crisply along the ground, guiding the ball just past extra cover, but it yields no run as the fielder is quick to gather.

  82. 8.1

    Axar Patel bowls a back of a length stock ball wide outside off, and Tom Banton goes for a controlled drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run.

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 9 runs. Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy. England: 76/3 (rr 9.5)

  84. 7.6

    Varun Chakravarthy bowls a back of a length leg spinner just outside off stump. Bethell cuts crisply along the ground towards backward point but finds the fielder there. A tidy dot ball to finish the over. England face a challenging chase needing 115 from 72 with seven wickets in hand and a required run rate near 9.6.

  85. 7.5

    The leg spinner bowls a length ball on leg stump, and the batter works at it but misses, the ball flicking off the pad for an extra run.

  86. 7.4

    Varun Chakravarthy bowls a back of a length leg spinner on off stump, and Tom Banton works it cleverly for two runs, keeping the ball down and finding the gap through the infield.

  87. 7.3

    Chakravarthy bowls a googly outside off on a back of a length, and Banton flicks an uncontrolled reverse sweep over to deep backward point for a quick two.

  88. 7.2

    The leg spinner drifts outside off to a back of a length pitch. Tom Banton responds with a crisply executed reverse sweep, timing it perfectly along the ground. The shot races away to third man for four.

  89. 7.1

    A clever googly outside off, landing back of a length. Tom Banton works it neatly along the ground towards square leg, but no addition to the score this time.

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Axar Patel. England: 67/3 (rr 9.57)

  91. 6.6

    Jacob Bethell works a stock ball wide down the leg side with fine timing, taking two runs as the ball trickles away and an overthrow by the deep backward square leg adds extra. England face a chase of 124 from 78 balls with seven wickets in hand, needing a climb at 9.5 runs an over.

  92. 6.5

    The stock ball comes in short outside off, and Tom Banton works it crisply along the ground for a quick single.

  93. 6.4

    A back of a length stock ball on leg stump, worked cleverly by the batter into the deep mid-wicket region for a quick single.

  94. 6.3

    Axar Patel bowls an arm ball, drifting wide down the leg side. Bethell works it quietly along the ground but mistimes the shot, resulting in no run.

  95. 6.2

    Tom Banton works a back of a length stock ball on the outside off just past the infield for a smart single.

  96. 6.1

    An arm ball on a back of a length outside middle, worked carefully through the on side for a comfortable single.

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 8 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bishnoi. England: 61/3 (rr 10.17)

  98. 5.6

    A short leg-spinner on off stump, expertly worked through the on side by Banton, well timed to pick up a quick two runs. England are chasing 130 from 84 balls, requiring 9.3 per over with seven wickets in hand, holding a 27% chance according to WinViz.

  99. 5.6

    A short, quicker delivery on leg stump prompts an attempted glance from the batter, but he misses as the ball goes wide. The wicketkeeper retrieves it quickly, and a wide is signaled.

  100. 5.5

    The leg spinner floats a length ball outside off stump. Tom Banton drives it crisply, timing it well through backward point for a boundary.

  101. 5.4

    Bishnoi bowls a back of a length googly on leg stump, Banton works it but misses the bat, the ball thudding into his pad, yielding no run.

  102. 5.3

    The short delivery on leg stump is glanced deftly by the batter, keeping it low and tight to the fielder at short fine leg for no run.

  103. 5.2

    Bishnoi tosses up a googly, pitching outside off. Banton steps forward to drive firmly along the ground straight to extra cover where Iyer fields it cleanly. No run added.

  104. 5.1

    A short, on-stump googly comes in and Bethell pulls it sharply to deep mid-wicket, just sneaking a single.

  105. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 4 runs. Bowler: Axar Patel. England: 53/3 (rr 10.6)

  106. 4.6

    Axar Patel bowls a stock ball, back of a length on leg stump, and Jacob Bethell works it carefully for a single towards mid-wicket, fielded nicely by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. England are chasing 138 from 90 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a 25% chance according to WinViz.

  107. 4.5

    Axar Patel delivers a back of a length stock ball outside off, and Tom Banton works it cleverly along the ground for a quick single. Tom Banton has opened his account.

  108. 4.4

    Axar Patel bowls a back of a length stock ball on leg stump. The batter attempts a slog-sweep but only manages a gloved connection, resulting in a caught dismissal by the wicketkeeper. Harry Brook goes for 39 from 15. India’s review is successful, swinging the win probability sharply to 76%.

  109. 4.3

    Jacob Bethell works a well-timed stroke on a full stock ball aimed at middle stump, nudging it carefully to pick up a single. This partnership now stands strong at fifty runs from just 23 balls.

  110. 4.2

    On a back of a length stock ball, down the leg side, the batter carefully pushes it back towards the cover fielder.

  111. 4.1

    Brook attempts a drive outside off, but it's mis-timed and stays firmly grounded. He scrambles through for a well-earned single. England moves on to 50 for 2 in their second innings.

  112. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 11 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bishnoi. England: 49/2 (rr 12.25)

  113. 3.6

    A quicker length ball on off stump is neatly pushed into the off side, no run taken. England face a challenging chase needing 142 from 96 balls with eight wickets in hand and just under nine an over required.

  114. 3.5

    Bishnoi sends down a length googly on middle stump, well met by Bethell who executes a powerful slog-sweep. The shot is firmly struck and races away through mid wicket after a misfield. Jacob Bethell adds another boundary, having already hit two this over.

  115. 3.4

    The leg spinner tosses a short one outside off, and Harry Brook drives it crisply along the ground for a quick single.

  116. 3.3

    Bethell works this back-of-a-length delivery on middle stump nicely, nudging it along the ground for a single.