India vs England 2018, 3rd ODI at Headingely**, latest update and cricket score**: England win 2nd ODI by 8 wickets and wins the 3-match ODI series 2-1. To make things sweeter, Joe Root gets to his second hundred in as many ODIs with a boundary to mid wicket, which is also the winning shot. Preview: After losing the second One-Day International (ODI), India will aim to improve performance in every department when they face confident England in the third and final match at the Headingley Cricket ground on Tuesday. England levelled the three-match series with a convincing 86-run victory at Lord’s, having been comprehensively beaten in the opening match at Trent Bridge. After first ODI victory, India made couple of mistakes in the second match. First, the bowlers leaked few extra runs which helped England post a challenging total and then batsmen failed to rise to the occasion. Apart from Suresh Raina and skipper Virat Kohli, no other batsman could face English bowlers perfectly. Wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan, however, got the good starts but could able to utilise it. [caption id=“attachment_4726141” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
England captain Eoin Morgan and India captain Virat Kohli. Agencies[/caption] Middle-order batsmen KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya also drastically failed. So, in order to give English bowlers tough times in the middle, Indian batting line-up must click in unison. In the bowling department, Kuldeep was the only wicket-taker. He scalped three wickets but gave away 68 runs in his 10 overs. Pacers Umesh Yadav, Hardik and debutant Sidharth Kaul were also costly. Bowlers now have to come up with something new to disturb the opponents as Root, Morgan, Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow have already come to form. England, on the other hand, learned quickly from a poor display in the first match and especially against chinaman Kuldeep, who claimed 6 for 25. Joe Root and skipper Eoin Morgan also came in form with the brilliant knocks of 113 and 53 respectively. Jason Roy and Bairstow displayed the glimpses of coming back in form with disciplined batting throughout their innings. So the top-order seemed settled the only worry of the hosts is their middle and lower order. Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali could not add much to the score after a brilliant start. If the trio clicked in the final match then it could be a difficult task for the Indian batsmen. England has improved a lot in the bowling department. Bowlers are hunting in pairs. Pacers Liam Plunkett and David Willey combining well while Adil Rashid and Mark Wood supporting the duo handsomely. The bowling economy is not above six which is a good sign for English players especially when the opponent team is chasing the target. Skipper Morgan have not used Stokes much in the second ODI. So in the upcoming match, Morgan, who has the penalty of options in in bowling department, mat try all his bowlers to their potential to get the results. Squads: India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, MS Dhoni (Wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shreyas Iyer, Siddarth Kaul, Axar Patel, Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar England: Eoin Morgan (Captain), Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (Wicket-keeper), Moeen Ali, Joe Root, Jake Ball, Tom Curran, Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett, Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid, David Willey, Mark Wood. With inputs from IANS
Highlights, India vs England, 3rd ODI at Headingley, Full Cricket Score: Hosts win by 8 wickets, clinch series 2-1
England win 2nd ODI by 8 wickets and wins the 3-match ODI series 2-1. To make things sweeter, Joe Root gets to his second hundred in as many ODIs with a boundary to mid wicket, which is also the winning shot.
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So India’s nine-series’ winning streak has ended… and in tame fashion really… last ball hundred for Root despite some shady antics from Pandya… and then came the bat drop… almost like a mic drop that… we should stop talking about wrist spin now probably.
Root turned a corner against spin in this series and since then England haven’t let up at all… India have been shown up in a lot of aspects, especially their middle order and lower order batting, their pace bowling and indeed when their fielding is put under pressure. They might one of the favourites for next year’s World Cup but if you look at just the last two games, there is plenty wrong with them.
India have a five-day break now… before the practice game ahead of the Test series. Some time to think for the selectors ahead of the Test series, or just some time off… but make no mistake, this side is not World Cup ready just yet.
Yep, the conditions and the pitch were much favourable to the visiting side more than it helped the home side. England did play better cricket.
Agree?
Most centuries for England in ODIs:
13 – JOE ROOT*
12 – Marcus Trescothick
10 – Eoin Morgan
9 – Kevin Pietersen
This series loss against England ends India’s nine consecutive series wins which began in June-2016.
This is also the first time that India have lost a decider in a three-match ODI series since 1998.
England win 3rd ODI by 8 wickets to claim the 3-match ODI series 2-1.
To make things sweeter, Joe Root gets to his second hundred in as many ODIs with a boundary to mid wicket, which is also the winning shot.
Couple off the first ball. A wide on off side followed and then after a dot. Root smacked a high full toss to mid wicket fence to cap of the win and series bringing his 13th ODI century.
There is *bat drop* from Joe Root to celebrate his ton and the victory.
So India win T20I series 2-1.
England take the ODIs 2-1
All to play for the 5-match Tests that starts in August.
After 44 overs,England 253/2 ( Joe Root 94 , Eoin Morgan (C) 88)
With Morgan and Root having decided that they will take their own sweet time to reach the target, Indian bowlers have decided to slip a few wide deliveries as we crawl towards the target. 4 more runs needed. The 45th over should surely be the last over.
After 43 overs,England 250/2 ( Joe Root 93 , Eoin Morgan (C) 87)
Hardik is called back to bowl his 5th over. Bhuvi fluffs a chance, wouldn’t have mattered in the context of the game but Hardik is denied a wicket. Couple of wides, one because of height and the other down the leg side. Throw in few singles and now England seven runs away. Just exactly how much Root needs for back-to-back ton. It will Morgan who will take strike though. Come on Root strike couple of boundaries and own a record.
After 42 overs,England 244/2 ( Joe Root 91 , Eoin Morgan (C) 85)
Into the 90s now Joe Root. Played a gorgeous straight drive to collect four more. England crawling towards victory. India batted this way throughout the innings. 13 more needed.
After 41 overs,England 239/2 ( Joe Root 86 , Eoin Morgan (C) 85)
Another over where Root and Morgan work three singles. Are in no rush whatsoever. Come on lads, take this home with some still.
After 40 overs,India 196/6 ( MS Dhoni (W) 27 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2)
Shardul Thakur is back on. The Indian dressing room looks gloomy, sad faces all around. They can see the result of this match easily. Not enough room left for India to make any sort of comeback. England need 21 runs in 60 balls.
After 39 overs,India 195/6 ( MS Dhoni (W) 27 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1)
Bhuvneshwar continues. Both the batsmen are in 80s now and with under 30 runs required, only one of them can reach to the three-figure mark. There can be a case where both stop in their 90s. It does not really matter. The bigger picture is that in any scenario, England are winning this. Need 24 runs in 67 balls
After 38 overs,India 192/5 ( MS Dhoni (W) 27 , Hardik Pandya 19)
Kuldeep continues. He has bowled well, tossed the ball up to the batsmen. But against in-form Root and Morgan, his mojo seems to be not working. England cruising, England need 28 runs in 72 balls.
After 37 overs,India 190/5 ( MS Dhoni (W) 26 , Hardik Pandya 18)
Bhuvneshwar is back into the attack but does not bring his mojo back. Root and Morgan continue to play it so easily and take singles. Gavaskar on commentary says, ‘England fans should be worried that Root does not convert his fifties and sixties into big ones to Alan Wilkins replies, “Indian fans will be hoping the same happens when the Test begins.” This is more of an interesting battle than that going on in the middle at the moment.England need 38 to win 78 balls.
After 36 overs,India 181/5 ( MS Dhoni (W) 25 , Hardik Pandya 10)
Kuldeep comes into the attack. Morgan and Root have given a lesson in batting to India today. What a solid partnership, something which India lacked in their innings. They have solved the Kuldeep puzzle so, so well and India now looking down to loss of series. England need 44 runs to win.
After 35 overs,England 211/2 ( Joe Root 74 , Eoin Morgan (C) 69)
Even before we could see visuals at the batsmen’s end to check if Joe Root got his foot back in or not. Chahal had overstpped and it has been called a no-ball. Tell you what, Root was gone, again MS Dhoni was lightening quick behind the stumps. Joe Root smashes the free-hit for a boundary. That kind of a day. India is having. One turned sharply to beat Morgan’s stumps.
After 34 overs,England 196/2 ( Joe Root 68 , Eoin Morgan (C) 64)
Kuldeep had Joe Root in some discomfort with a wrong’un outside off stump, but Root’s concentration isn’t going to break easily. Watches till the end to go back and defend. Three runs off Kuldeep’s over. 61 needed off 96.
After 33 overs,England 193/2 ( Joe Root 67 , Eoin Morgan (C) 62)
Doing it with a lot of ease these two. Swept Chahal for five singles in the over. Chahal has completed his 9th over. 64 needed off 102 balls.
After 32 overs,England 188/2 ( Joe Root 65 , Eoin Morgan (C) 59)
Slip and leg slip for Joe Root. He gets a brace with french cut and then he turns the strike over with a single to long on. Morgan playing Kuldeep with much more ease compared to how he batted at the start of his innings. Four runs off the over. England 69 away.