Highlights, India vs England, 1st ODI at Trent Bridge, Full cricket score: Rohit Sharma's ton helps visitors win by 8 wickets

Kuldeep Yadav is Man of the Match

Kuldeep​: For me, it is a big day. Started pretty well in the first few overs. I was looking for the wickets and I got three wickets in the first two overs which changed the momentum of the game. For me, it does not matter where I am playing. I have grown up bowling in shorter grounds. It is all about bowling in the right area. It is difficult for the batsmen to pick me but I am expecting batsmen to come hard at me.

Virat Kohli, Indian captain: Not at all. As clinical as it can be. Really good wicket to play on. The phase against wrist spinners was always going to be tricky. I think Kuldeep was outstanding tonight. I have not seen a better ODI spell in a while. These two wrist spinners (Chahal and Kuldeep) have been making the difference since they have come in. They did it in South Africa.  We know he can be a match-winner. (On dropping Kuldeep for final T20I) We wanted a tactical change with the short boundary at Bristol. These two guys have been our main weapon. (On Kuldeep’s Test selection) There might be a few surprises. There are few days for picking the team for the Test side.The English are struggling against them and we might be tempted to do that. The focus now is winning on the next two games. Especially the next game as the series is on the line. The weather has been lovely and the crowds have been wonderful. The tour is really long and there is some tough cricket left to play, looking forward to that.

Eoin Morgan, England captain: Certainly not our best day. Kuldeep had nice day at the office. Spin again is a challenge we want to improve upon. Both games offered a little bit of turn. Lord’s does not offer great turn, it seams there more. Again, practicing spin and coming out against those guys is important. Between now and the world cup, it is important to test ourselves and work on our weaknesses. Hopefully, this is a good practice.

Who do you think should get the Man of the Match?

Getting Kohli's wicket some consolation but frankly, very disappointing performance by England. Batted so poorly, became no-contest at halfway stage itself. Question now is who should be MoM? Rohit's got a splendid century, Kuldeep got 6 wickets. I'll go with the latter. You?

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 12, 2018

On a lighter note….

Can we have Australia back please .......

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 12, 2018

Walk in the park after Kuldeep’s rippers… India have stormed to a 1-0 lead in the three-match series… in a way it is a mirror image of the Manchester T20I… But unlike then, the turnaround to Lord’s ODI is very short. In two days India could win their second series on tour… that will be massive!

India win by 8 wickets, go 1-0 in the 3-match series. 

The visiting team just streamrolled their oppositions at Trent Bridge. Pretty one-sided in the end. Top class performance from a high quality side.

KL Rahul with the winning run, gets an inside edge as he attempts a big swing on the onside, looking to finish it with a big shot, unbeaten on 137, Rohit strolls to the other end as the visitors win the first ODI with 9.5 overs remaining.

It was the bowlers led by the wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who spun a web across the England batsmen, bowling them out for a sub par score of 268 at a high scoring venue Trent Bridge at Nottingham.

The home side had absolutely no answer to Kuldeep’s mystery and Rohit Sharma was at his classy best as he went on to smash his 18th ODI century, continuing where he left in Bristol in the final T20I few days ago. The Hitman was accompanied by Shikhar Dhawan, first, who provided a fiery start and then captain Virat Kohli too scoring a fantastic 75.

After 40 overs,India 268/2 ( Rohit Sharma 137 , KL Rahul 8)

No. It isn’t the last over. Joe Root rolls his arm, giving away nine runs off the over, with spraying one down the leg side that even wicket-keeper Buttler failed to grab as the ball ran down for 5 wides. You would expect the part-timer with a loosener and he did. India just two runs away.

Joe Root comes on to bowl. Will this be the final over?

After 39 overs,India 258/2 ( Rohit Sharma 134 , KL Rahul 7)

India now just 11 runs away. Matter of time before India take the lead. Rohit has been tremendous once again. Nine runs off Moeen’s over.

It is vital for Rahul to stay unbeaten here and get a feel for number four. Of course the pressure is off and that’s a good thing. Even so, he should have got this opportunity back at home when India were racking up wins against Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka, and come here as a seasoned middle order batsman. That he is having to do it now shows how poorly managed this middle order situation was.

FOUR! Moeen drops it short and Rohit pulls it with all his power off the back foot.

After 38 overs,India 249/2 ( Rohit Sharma 126 , KL Rahul 6)

India simply strolling across as Willey delivers another over giving away just three singles. 20 more runs needed now.

After 37 overs,India 246/2 ( Rohit Sharma 124 , KL Rahul 5)

KL Rahul yet to find his rhythm in the innings, while at the other end good to see Rohit not throwing it away, but he continues to play some lovely shots and entertain the viewers. Adil Rashid bowls his quota of 10 overs ends up giving 62 runs with the wicket of Kohli. 23 more needed.

FOUR! Floated leg spinner from Adil Rashid and Rohit opens himself to play the inside out lofted drive and nonchalantly sends the ball to the fence. Top shot!

After 36 overs,India 239/2 ( Rohit Sharma 118 , KL Rahul 4)

David Willey continues round the wicket. Stifled appeal for a leg before as he angled a full delivery into Rahul’s pads. Rahul got the inside edge, which saved him, onto his boot and crossed over for a single. Rohit will take strike for the first ball of the next over with a single to long on off the last ball. 30 more needed.

After 35 overs,India 237/2 ( Rohit Sharma 117 , KL Rahul 3)

Two good shots to end Rashid’s 9th over. A pull to the midwicket boundary and eye-pleasing cut behind point for a couple. India require 33 off the last 15 overs.

FOUR! Short ball and was the quicker one as well. Rohit adjusted well and pulls it into the midwicket gap, bounces a couple of times before going over the fence.

After 34 overs,India 228/2 ( Rohit Sharma 110 , KL Rahul 1)

Willey is called back to bowl his second spell after his opening two overs conceded 18 runs. Rahul gets off the mark. Two runs off the over. 41 needed off 96 balls.

After 33 overs,India 226/2 ( Rohit Sharma 109 , )

Something for the England to cheer about. Kohli departs after a well constructed 75 including some breath taking cover drives. KL Rahul is in at number 4. Rahul needs to ensure he remains till the winning stroke. Being unbeaten in the end will do a world of good to his confidence.

Virat gone for 75… a literal walk in the park for him… Rahul out at number four to warm up at this spot… doesn’t mean if it will be his spot though.

OUT! Wicket at last for the England side. Wrist-spinner Rashid gets rid of Indian captain Virat Kohli with a quick one that turned away sharply. Kohli strode forward and missed the ball. Buttler whips the bails with the trailing leg well outside the popping line. A wicket too late for England. End of a terrific knock

V Kohli st Buttler b Rashid 75 (82)

After 32 overs,India 224/1 ( Rohit Sharma 108 , Virat Kohli (C) 74)

Three singles off the first five balls and then a ‘Hitman’ special who smacks another big shot down the ground. India requie less than 50 now.

SIX! The bottom hand comes off once again, but that hardly a problem for a free-flowing Rohit Sharma as he continues the merry ways of tonking sixes! Goes straight down the ground for another biggie!

Hitman for a reason… Rohit saw England for the taking and duly strokes his way to another sublime hundred… he made batting look so easy in Bristol and four days later has carried that form over… the question is… just like Kuldeep, is he coming back into Test reckoning on the back of some superb form?

After 31 overs,India 215/1 ( Rohit Sharma 101 , Virat Kohli (C) 72)

Rohit completes his 18th ton with a six over long on Rashid. A typical Rohit innings not short on elegance and class. India need 54 more

Century! Rohit Sharma gets to his 18th ODI century in grand fashion gets to the landmark with a imperious six over long on. Consecutive international tons for the Mumbai batsman. What.A.Player!

After 30 overs,India 207/1 ( Rohit Sharma 94 , Virat Kohli (C) 71)

Tidy over by Moeen Ali, just giving couple of singles. The 30th over comes to an end. The partnership is worth 148 now.

After 29 overs,India 205/1 ( Rohit Sharma 93 , Virat Kohli (C) 70)

Plunkett into his 6th over. India go past the 200-run mark. Six runs come off the over with India needing 64 more off 126 balls with nine wickets remaining

FOUR! On the front foot and crashed through the covers by Kohli. He has played the cover drive ever-so perfectly today. Kohli at his very best.

After 28 overs,India 199/1 ( Rohit Sharma 92 , Virat Kohli (C) 65)

Rohit has bolted into the 90s and India on the brink of 200. We might have an early finish, at this rate 400.. enough 500 is very gettable at Trent Bridge. Alas, the match will end as India will pass 268-run mark. And *of course in a parallel world* if England can manage to take 9 wickets or bowl the 50 overs

FOUR! Was a teaser for the fielder, until bowl just about pecking the advertising hoardings. His hand came off the bat but he had got enough to get it over mid off and into the long on fence.

SIX! And Rohit is now just beginning to cut loose. Steps out and launches Mooen Ali’s delivery over wide long on for a maximum.

Virat’s half-century was a literal template of how he has perfected limited-overs’ batting, especially when the chase is in second gear… knock about for runs and take the odd boundary… and voila.. before you know it, he is raising his bat for another milestone. 

Rohit meanwhile… rolling towards another hundred… what a serious ODI/T20I cricketer he is!

After 27 overs,India 183/1 ( Rohit Sharma 81 , Virat Kohli (C) 60)

England bowlers have looked very clueless against a ruthless batting wrath of Rohit and Virat. They just seem to enjoy themselves in the middle and without breaking a sweat the partnership is moving towards the 150 mark.

FOUR! Plunkett is brought back into the attack to replace Mark Wood and Rohit opens the face of the bat to use the pace of the ball guiding it to third man fence

After 26 overs,India 175/1 ( Rohit Sharma 76 , Virat Kohli (C) 57)

Rohit and Virat are toying with the English bowlers. Moeen Ali bowled a good over until Kohli sliced the last ball for a boundary. 94 needed off 144 balls with 9 wickets intact.

FOUR! Smart from Kohli. Was the quicker one from Moeen and Kohli just uses the pace of the ball to slice it to third man boundary.

After 25 overs,India 169/1 ( Rohit Sharma 75 , Virat Kohli (C) 52)

India are galloping here! Need just 100 and half of Indian innings is still remaining with two of the best batsman in the world well set. Nine wickets in the bank. Mark Wood was taken for 40 runs in the five overs he bowled, he has been thrashed around with his first ball hammered for boundary by Kohli and Rohit collecting two more fours. Concern for India is, Rohit Sharma seems to be limping a bit. Hope it is not too serious.

FOUR! Short ball on the body by Wood and Rohit swivels to pull it to backward square leg boundary.

FOUR! Naaiccee! Rohit adjusts to the back of a length delivery, gets under it and ramps it to third man boundary.

FIFTY! Another ravishing cover drive from the blade of Virat Kohli that speeds off the turf and crashes into cover fence. Half-century for the Indian captain

After 24 overs,India 154/1 ( Rohit Sharma 66 , Virat Kohli (C) 46)

Moeen Ali is brought back into the attack and begins the new spell with a tidy over, giving away just two runs. 115 needed from the 156 deliveries.

After 23 overs,India 152/1 ( Rohit Sharma 65 , Virat Kohli (C) 45)

Rohit is just getting in that zone where he gets at his threatening best and then metamorphosis into an unstoppable force. He has got his half-century has spend enough time in the middle to get the feel of the scheme of things and there is no scoreboard pressure. Form has been good so, all-in-all perfect time for him to launch. India cross 150 in the 23rd over.

FOUR! Rohit pumps it down the ground. Lofts the full ball over mid on fielder. Ball boucnes once before going over the long on fence.

Half-century for Rohit… carrying from where he left off in Bristol… India are in cruise mode here. Have they even got out of second gear? It makes you wonder… what a staggering gulf in quality between India and Australia at the moment…

FOUR! Rohit gets the big stride out, lunges to meet the ball before it starts turning and unfurls a sweep to pick up another four. Rashid looks on!

After 22 overs,India 140/1 ( Rohit Sharma 54 , Virat Kohli (C) 44)

Rohit Sharma raises his 35th ODI fifty as Stokes goes on to bowl his fourth over. He has already leaked 27 runs and the second wicket stand is now worth 82. India are looking extremely comfortable here. England need couple of quick wickets.

FIFTY! Rohit Sharma completes his 35th ODI half-century off 54 balls. He gets there with backfoot cut to the point boundary. He is well on course to score back-to-back international centuries.

After 21 overs,India 133/1 ( Rohit Sharma 49 , Virat Kohli (C) 42)

Rashid offers some width and Kohli pounces on the opportunity and cuts it to backward point for a couple. Rohit picks a single to long off to move to 49. Virat is in the 40s too.

After 20 overs,India 128/1 ( Rohit Sharma 48 , Virat Kohli (C) 38)

Stokes follows up Rashid’s tight over with another quiet six balls. Just three runs off the over, including a wide. Rohit inching closer to 35th ODI half-century

After 19 overs,India 125/1 ( Rohit Sharma 47 , Virat Kohli (C) 37)

Three singles followed by three dots. Some solid front foot defence on show from Kohli. Rashid completes his 4th over.

After 18 overs,India 122/1 ( Rohit Sharma 45 , Virat Kohli (C) 36)

Change in bowling. Stokes comes on for Plunkett. Just don’t seem to understand Morgan’s ploy here. First he removed Moeen from the attack after the off-spinner took the only wicket of the innings and now Plunkett is taken out of the attack after the bowler conceded just a boundary off the 4 overs he bowled. Kohli ends the over with a brace to deep square leg as he moves to 36. India need 147 off 32 overs, should be easy.

FOUR! Too full from Stokes, Kohli meets the ball under his eyes and plays a raunchy cover drive for a boundary.

After 17 overs,India 114/1 ( Rohit Sharma 44 , Virat Kohli (C) 29)

Four runs came off Rashid’s third over, but the third delivery that Virat tapped under his eyes almost rolled back onto his stumps after Bairstow at deep point stopped a certain boundary at deep point to keep it down to two. Kohli to retain strike with a single off the last ball.

After 16 overs,India 110/1 ( Rohit Sharma 43 , Virat Kohli (C) 26)

Plunkett continues. He completes his fourth over and he has been the pick of the bowlers so far. Another over by an English bowler that ends with a boundary. 50-run stand up for the second wicket between Rohit and Kohli.

FOUR! Just as I was typing that Plunkett hasn’t bowled too many loose deliveries, he sprays one on Virat’s pads and the Indian captain glides it fine for four.

After 15 overs,India 104/1 ( Rohit Sharma 42 , Virat Kohli (C) 21)

Rashid begins his second over. Rohit pushes to the sweeper cover for a single. Kohli taps it down to long on for a single to bring the 100-run up for India. Rohit ends the Rashid’s second over, just like Virat did with his first – a boundary. The second wicket partnership is already worth 45.

FOUR! Rashid again concedes a boundary off the final ball. Pitched on the middle stump and Rohit Sharma bends on his knee to sweep it to square leg boundary. It seems he had targetted that area even before Rashid delivered the ball, but that the case with so many shots that Rohit plays.

After 14 overs,India 98/1 ( Rohit Sharma 37 , Virat Kohli (C) 20)

Plunkett starts off with a short ball into Rohit Sharma that is pulled away to fine leg for a single. Kohli and Rohit keep stroking the ball into the gaps to collect easy singles and twos. Five off the over. India need 171 off 36 overs.

After 13 overs,India 93/1 ( Rohit Sharma 35 , Virat Kohli (C) 17)

Morgan has thrown the ball to his wrist spinner hoping for him to turn things around for England. Was a good over, until Virat Kohli cut his final ball to backward point fence.

FOUR! A tad short and oustide the offstump from Rashid and Virat slashes past backward point to pick another boundary.

Partnership developing here… just like in the T20s, India batsmen look at ease against Ali and Rashid, never mind that Dhawan got out to one of them. More down to his risk-taking ability, but at the moment, easy rotation of strike… and just as I type this… intermixed with the odd boundary!

Adil Rashid, the wrist spinner, is now into the attack

After 12 overs,India 87/1 ( Rohit Sharma 34 , Virat Kohli (C) 12)

Virat Kohli has already picked couple of braces in his innings so far and if it wasn’t for him, not sure if any other batsman would have even thought off it. Four runs off Plunkett’s second over.

After 11 overs,India 83/1 ( Rohit Sharma 33 , Virat Kohli (C) 9)

Ben Stokes is brought into the attack. The powerplay is done, but the runs continue to bleed for England. Nine runs off Stokes’ first. India going at almost 8 runs an over

FOUR! Rohit is carrying his good form from Bristol as he plays one of those another Rohit Sharma special to collect four more runs. Driven through the covers.

After 10 overs,India 74/1 ( Rohit Sharma 27 , Virat Kohli (C) 6)

Plunkett is given the ball for his first over and he has started off well, giving away just a couple of singles in the over.

After 9 overs,India 72/1 ( Rohit Sharma 26 , Virat Kohli (C) 5)

Three cracking shots in the over that had four written all over it. My guess is this is the last over for Wood as far as this spell is concerned has been taken for 40 off the 5 overs he has bowled.

FOUR! I’ll leave it to you to decide which was the shot of the match? There are three nominees in this over itself. Wood must rue his luck and nothing else. Super stroke by Rohit. Just a punch off the backfoot and the ball races away through point.

FOUR! That is another superb shot in this over. Rohit stays deep in his crease to cash in on the short of length delivery as he picks the gap perfectly it through the packed offside

FOUR! Ohh beautiful! Typical Kohli! Slightly overpitched from Wood and Kohli simply leans into the shot. Plants the frontfoot and drives it past mid off. No need to wait for the umpire’s signal, the scorer has must mention four as soon as the ball left the bat.

After 8 overs,India 59/1 ( Rohit Sharma 18 , Virat Kohli (C) 0)

Asked in the last over who is it going to be for England to play a role that Kuldeep did for India and Moeen has struck in the next over. Dhawan departs playing an unwarranted shot. ~KL Rahul~ Virat Kohli has walks in at 3.

A glimmer of hope from Moeen… Dhawan gone and everybody’s question is answered… Virat Kohli at number three… no experimentation as of yet… India not in any bother at the moment… but England will be happy because he was scoring at a fast clip.

OUT! A typical Dhawan dismissal, not in terms of how he got out, but the way the dismissal has come out. He was scoring at a good pace, the runs were coming, there was no scoreboard pressure whatsoever, but well ‘Gabbar’ is a batsman, who bats on his own terms, dances down the track with an aim to bludgeon it down the ground, gets the thickish outside edge, giving backward point an easy catch.

Dhawan c Adil Rashid b Moeen Ali 40(27)

FOUR! Dhawan goes down on his knees and sweeps it to fine leg boundary was the flatter one from Ali that was too straight from round the stumps.

After 7 overs,India 53/0 ( Rohit Sharma 17 , Shikhar Dhawan 35)

Cannot rave enough about that classy six from Rohit Sharma. India bring the 50 in the 7th over. Rohit and Dhawan matching the start Roy and Bairstow gave their side and it was the introduction of Kuldeep that triggered a collapse. Who is Morgan going to turn to?

SIX! Geez! That is as good as a lofted drive can be! Outstanding shot! Wood pitches it on the off stump and all Rohit did was stand tall and hit it through the line with the ball simply sailing the distance.

Early spin for England too… Moeen Ali in the fifth over… Morgan had to try this as the runs weren’t drying up. Mind you, we haven’t seen mindless hitting, just well placed boundaries… which tells you that this could have been a high scoring game on a belter. Certainly England started that way. But the difference… Kuldeep.

After 6 overs,India 45/0 ( Rohit Sharma 10 , Shikhar Dhawan 34)

Eoin Morgan has to call spinner, Moeen Ali, into the attack in the sixth over as Dhawan continues to attack the pacers. Ali gives 8 off it with Rohit crunching a cover drive off the back foot. Big worry for England as the Indian openers are looking extremely solid in the middle.

FOUR! It wasn’t too short from Moeen, but Rohit has managed to make good use of the depth of the crease to rock back and punch it through the covers for his first boundary off the innings.

England introduce spin in the 6th over of an ODI! Moeen Ali is ready with the ball.

After 5 overs,India 37/0 ( Rohit Sharma 4 , Shikhar Dhawan 32)

It is Dhawan, who is hogging all the strike at the moment. After smashing three boundaries in the over, he takes a single off the final ball for the second time in two overs. He has cantered to 32 off 20 deliveries, while Rohit is still on 4. Runs coming at a quick rate for India.

FOUR! Wood misses his lines and Dhawan is not going to miss out, gets across to pull it to fine leg boundary.

FOUR! Struck with some force there by Dhawan. It was pitched up by Wood and Dhawan pushes hard past the bowler and the ball even beats mid on to race away to long on boundary

FOUR! Mark Wood bowls it on Dhawan’s hips and the opener gets outside the line of the ball to glide it down to fine leg fence.

After 4 overs,India 24/0 ( Rohit Sharma 4 , Shikhar Dhawan 19)

A quick single off the final ball to finish Willey’s second over. Dhawan is looking comfortable in the middle and is looking to take the attack on the bowlers

FOUR! Again, too straight from Willey and Dhawan maintains his shape to flick it through the midwicket for his fourth boundary.

After 3 overs,India 19/0 ( Rohit Sharma 4 , Shikhar Dhawan 14)

Mark Wood follows his good first over with another tight over. Tried to go short to Dhawan and on a short delivery down the leg side there was some interest shown by couple of fielders behind the stumps along with ‘keeper Jos Buttler for a caught behind, there was some noise but the ball wasn’t close to the bat. No review taken.

Three fours in the first over from Willey and Dhawan announces himself on the scene…. now being attacked by short ball and a few words of choice from Mark Wood…

After Kuldeep’s magic, surely this chase should be a formality for India. Rohit-Dhawan are one of the better pairings going around, but a good start is still needed. As always all eyes on who will bat at no.3, if and when we arrive at that point. For now, England need wickets.

After 2 overs,India 16/0 ( Rohit Sharma 3 , Shikhar Dhawan 13)
 

Dhawan must thank Willey for serving him ‘hit-me’ deliveries that would have allowed the southpaw to settle down in the middle. Three boundaries in the over. Not the start Morgan wanted from Willey.

FOUR! Third boundary in the over! Willey strays in his line, this time too straight and Dhawan flicks to square boundary. Ben Stokes in the deep puts in the dive but couldn’t stop it from going over the fence.

FOUR! Willey dishes a half-volley outside off and Dhawan accepts it gleefully. Driven through the covers again for another boundary

FOUR! In the slot for Shikhar Dhawan to throw his hands and he drives in the gap. The mid off fielder only jogs to take the ball back from the fence

Left arm fast bowler, David Willey begins from the other end.

After 1 overs,India 3/0 ( Rohit Sharma 2 , Shikhar Dhawan 1)

Mark Wood starts off with an absolute peach, one that lures Rohit forward with a tentative push. Rohit and Dhawan both open their accounts with singles off their second ball. Rohit will retain the strike with single to end the over. Three runs off the first over.

We’re back after the break. Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan stride out. Mark Wood has the ball. Let’s go!

Calls for his inclusion in the Tests get louder

Didn’t Kuldeep just bossed today?

Kuldeep Yadav bowled 10 overs without conceding a boundary at a venue where the last two totals by England were 481 and 444. What a bowler. #EngvInd

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 12, 2018

India need 269 runs to win when they come out to bat. The way England begun, it appeared we will see another big-scoring contest in Trent Bridge. It was not to be as Kuldeep Yadav had other ideas. He was the difference today quite clearly, taking a six-wicket haul. Other bowlers bowled as well to keep the England score below 270. England bowlers have a task cutout now. Defending this score won’t be easy in front of a high-quality Indian batting line up.

Stay tuned for the chase. We will back shortly.

OUT! Punkett has been run-out! He tapped the ball to third man and tried to take a double which was not there. Raina’s rocket throw was collected by Dhoni in time and he dislodged the stumps before Plunkett could make his crease. 

England have been bowled out at 268!

FOUR! Plunkett smashes it over the mid-off fielder for a boundary, MUCH NEEDED ONE.

OUT! Rashid perishes. Low full-toss, Rashid hits it directly to deep point where Hardik Pandya does not make mistake. Adil Rashid c Hardik Pandya b U Yadav 22(16)

Umesh Yadav to bowl the last over of the innings.

After 49 overs,England 260/8 ( Adil Rashid 22 , Liam Plunkett 2)

Kaul bowls his last over. Not the best of ends. He has leaked 14 runs in his last over. England have guaranteed 260 and if they manage to sneak in 15 runs, it can be a fighting total on this pitch. Let’s see what happens.

FOUR! Off-cutter, Rashid walks across, the ball hits the thigh pad and races away for four to the fine leg.

SIX! Rashid tries the scoop and executes it perfectly and what a moment to do that. England add 6 more runs to their total.

Kaul comes back to bowl the last over of his spell.

After 48 overs,England 246/8 ( Adil Rashid 14 , Liam Plunkett 0)

Moeen Ali started off the over brilliantly with a six and then a boundary but what looked like a cameo that will take England beyond 260 and beyond came to end. England now 8 down and looking to score as many as possible. Can the tail-enders do it for England?

Liam Plunkett, right handed bat, comes to the crease

OUT! On the legs, a little slow, Ali flicks it to get over it the deep mid-wicket boundary but the ball does not have legs. He is caught by Kohli. Moeen Ali c Kohli b U Yadav 24(23)

FOUR! Moeen Ali Splits short third man and backward point perfectly to get a boundary.

SIX! Moeen Ali smashes this over deep backward square leg for a huge one.

Umesh back on.

After 47 overs,England 234/7 ( Moeen Ali 14 , Adil Rashid 12)

Kaul continues. Adil Rashid trying every shot not available in the cricketing manual to get England to a respecable total. Moeen Ali trying hard but not getting great results.

Indian great Harbhajan Singh enjoying Kuldeep’s stunning spell as well

Great spell young man @imkuldeep18 outstanding bowling 6 for 25..More power to you 💪🏏 🇮🇳vs🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 12, 2018

FOUR! Room given and Moeen Ali slashes it through between the extra cover and mid-off for a boundary.

FOUR! Rashid clears leg and hits it straight to fetch a boundary for England in a light year.

Six-for for Kuldeep Yadav… this could be his English summer… 11 wickets in three innings on tour so far and you can bet good money that he will not only be in the Test squad but will play the first Test in Birmingham at this rate… Now… how many can England get? 250 is the target for them.

Stunning catch from Sid Kaul at short third man… Stokes gone attempting reverse sweep but fails… Kuldeep has a maiden five-wicket haul in ODI cricket. This has been another brilliant display of wrist spin from him. England have been bamboozled again.

Kaul is back on.

After 46 overs,England 223/7 ( Moeen Ali 10 , Adil Rashid 5)

Umesh Yadav is back on. England hurt by quick loss of wickets, continue to take singles and doubles, which won’t bother Virat Kohli and Company. 7 from the over at this stage of the game. England bowlers are already warming up. They have a task cutout.

Umesh Yadav is back on.

Adil Rashid, right handed bat, comes to the crease

After 45 overs,England 216/7 ( Moeen Ali 8 , )

The dream run for Kuldeep Yadav continues. Started the tour with a five-wicket haul in the first T20I, he has taken a six-wicket haul in the first ODI as well. Think he has booked his place in the playing XI for first Test. England cannot read him, off the fingers and off the pitch and this has led to them falling apart. They might run short of 250 now and we cannot believe that this game is being played at Trent Bridge.

OUT! A frustrated David Willey rocks back and hits it to the man at deep mid-wicket and perishes away. Willey c Rahul b Kuldeep Yadav 1(4)

David Willey, left handed bat, comes to the crease

OUT! Fullish in length and Stokes reverse-sweeps, caught at backward point by Kaul. Five-wicket haul for Kuldeep. Stokes c S Kaul b Kuldeep Yadav 50(103)

Kuldeep is back on.

After 44 overs,England 214/5 ( Ben Stokes 50 , Moeen Ali 7)

FIFTY for Ben Stokes. Played this innings very slow but that was the need of the hour. Now, he needs to finish it well for England. 

Meanwhile Kaul was brilliant in the over. Moeen Ali looked to pull on the first ball, could not hit it beyond the short mid-wicket fielder. Followed it up with two defensive strokes and the two batsman then had a little chat. Kaul however sprung a surprise with a bouncer that tonked Ali’s helmet.

50 up for Ben Stokes but he has taken his own sweet time. 16 runs have come in five overs since the fall of Jos Buttler… Kuldeep has sucked out all momentum from this English batting line-up.

Kaul is back on.

After 43 overs,England 212/5 ( Ben Stokes 49 , Moeen Ali 6)

Okay so, Kohli brings it Umesh Yadav instead of Kuldeep Yadav. Good move. This move has told England to start hitting the big boundaries now. They cannot play the waiting game of hoping the spinners to bowl the full quota of overs. Seven more overs to go.

Ben’s scoring at a strike rate of 50. Runs have been hard to comeby for the all-rounder today.

Thoughts on this innings from Stokes?

— Scott Redler  (@RedDogT73) July 12, 2018

Umesh Yadav comes back into the attack.

After 42 overs,England 209/5 ( Ben Stokes 48 , Moeen Ali 5)

Chahal bowls his last over. England settling for singles. Just 4 from the 42nd over. Chahal has completed his quota with one wicket and giving away 51 runs. England meanwhile will look to avoid not going for big shots for one more Kuldeep Yadav over.

The talks of 400 have disappeared and now even 300 seem difficult

Fine recovery staged by Stokes and Butler, but partnership's broken and England have limped past 200. Need 280+ to put India under pressure

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 12, 2018

Chahal back on.

After 41 overs,England 205/5 ( Ben Stokes 46 , Moeen Ali 3)

First over of the final 10 overs. Moeen Ali played the first two deliveries carefully. He had been watching Kuldeep all day long and knew that he cannot go at him from the first ball. Still two overs of spin left. England still cannot pick the spinners.

Kuldeep Yadav back again, with his 9th over.

After 40 overs,England 202/5 ( Ben Stokes 45 , Moeen Ali 1)

With Buttler back, Kohli turns to Chahal for another wicket. Moeen Ali is in, good batsman but in the death overs, not good enough. England now need Stokes to carry on. If he is gone then the potential target of 300 would look too far away.

Huge wicket for India. And it’s that man again… Kuldeep Yadav is making it his summer all ends up. Gets rid of Jos Buttler and all of a sudden England’s calculation could come down to 250-280. Another four overs of wrist spin to go… which will be instrumental in determining the final score of course.

Chahal is back on.

Moeen Ali, left handed bat, comes to the crease

After 39 overs,England 198/5 ( Ben Stokes 42 , )

Kuldeep has been introduced again. The second spell of his did not yield any wicket. But in the first over in his third spell, he has weaved his magic again, getting rid of a dangerous looking Jos Buttler. This has again opened gates for India but the pacers have to make good use of the situation.

OUT! And Kuldeep gets another one, sends back Buttler, Not the best of deliveries, pitching on the leg stump line and going wide but manages to touch Buttler’s bat and Dhoni gloves it cleanly. BIG WICKET. Buttler c Dhoni b Kuldeep Yadav 53(51)

Kuldeep is back into the attack.

Fifty up for Buttler… it has been a clutch controlled innings so far albeit he is scoring at a strike-rate of more than a hundred… Feels as if he could score quicker, if England hadn’t lost more wickets. Run-rate is still hovering around 5-5.5 so this partnership can still attack and take the game from India in the final overs. 14 overs to go, you would think they are looking to get atleast 100 more runs from here.

After 38 overs,England 195/4 ( Ben Stokes 39 , Jos Buttler (W) 53)

Pandya continues and starts off with a wide. But comes back beautifully to hold the two batsmen back. He is bowling a lot of off-paced deliveries. Again, a tight over from India. Just 4 from it.

After 37 overs,England 192/4 ( Ben Stokes 38 , Jos Buttler (W) 52)

Kaul continues. Brilliant over from Kaul. He has been impressive on his debut. Just 3 from the over. No wickets yet for India but even these overs will play on England’s mind.

Kaul continues.

After 36 overs,England 188/4 ( Ben Stokes 37 , Jos Buttler (W) 50)

FIFTY for Jos Buttler. Impressuive from him again. Continues good run. Third consecutive fifty for him.

No Raina for Kohli, he opts for Hardik. Back of the length stufff from Pandya, mixing it with off cutters. Wickets are not coming easily here now. Buttler has reached fifty and will change gears now.

Hardik Pandya back into the attack.

After 35 overs,England 183/4 ( Ben Stokes 36 , Jos Buttler (W) 46)

Kaul continues. Stokes playing the clever game, giving more of the strike to Buttler. Maybe Kohli needs to go back to Raina again and see how Buttler reacts to him. It is a risk but if it works and Buttler goes back, India would be right ahead.

Kaul continues.

After 34 overs,England 179/4 ( Ben Stokes 34 , Jos Buttler (W) 44)

Umesh Yadav comes back after drinks. Stokes has taken 70 balls to score 34 and on the other hand, Buttler is 44 off 38. That last boundary off the last ball of the over was beautiful to see, not so much for Indians though. Buttler is the key wicket here, clearly.

FOUR! Buttler finds the gap between mid-off fielder and cover. That’s his area, gets a boundary for himself and his side.

Umesh Yadav continues.

After 33 overs,England 172/4 ( Ben Stokes 33 , Jos Buttler (W) 38)

One funny moment in between as a buttlerfy flew in, in front of Stokes’ helmet, he pulled out in the last-minute and pointed towards it. Smiles exchanged between him and Kaul. Usually, we see butterfly in stomach on a cricket field. This time was a little different. 

This is a much-needed partnership for England. Two of England’s main ODI players rising on the occassion. India cannot afford to let this partnership go on and on. 6 runs from the over.

Kaul is back on.

After 32 overs,England 166/4 ( Ben Stokes 31 , Jos Buttler (W) 34)

Umesh Yadav has been brought back into the attack. India still ahead in the game but they need wickets and cannot wait for some magic to happen. Umesh has leaked runs today but bowls well in the middle overs. Two to three overs from him can be beneficial for India.

Current partnership worth 57 off 70 balls… India are in that zone wherein a second spell by Bumrah applied brakes on the opposition. On cue, Umesh is in the attack. Can he do something similar? Albeit, England aren’t really in a hurry at the moment. Everything suggests that Stokes-Buttler are setting it up for a grand finish, if they can stay at the wicket that long.

Umesh Yadav comes back into the attack.

After 31 overs,England 162/4 ( Ben Stokes 30 , Jos Buttler (W) 31)

Kuldeep continues. He is testing the England batsmen with his guile and spin. He has three overs left now, Stokes and Buttler should play him out and not take uneccessary risks. Chahal too has 2 overs left and he will too complete. Last fifteen overs will matter a lot to England in that sense.

Kuldeep continues.

After 30 overs,England 158/4 ( Ben Stokes 28 , Jos Buttler (W) 29)

Chahal carries on. He has stuck to one line and length. Buttler continues to play inside out but has to watch for that one ball that comes in. Crucial stage of the game. India need wickets, England need to carry on with calmness.

Chahal continues.

After 29 overs,England 154/4 ( Ben Stokes 26 , Jos Buttler (W) 27)

Kuldeep comes on. Every ball he bowls, it seems something is round the corner. Huge appeal on the first ball to Stokes but umpire did not see anything in it. Just one from the over.

Kuldeep Yadav continues…

After 28 overs,England 153/4 ( Ben Stokes 25 , Jos Buttler (W) 27)

Good over for England, Buttler has scored two boundaries. That hurt Chahal and also the throw by Hardik Pandya as the bowler was blinded by the the batsman running it to non-stikers end. He is okay however.

FOUR! Buttler comes forward, manages to squeeze it past the short cover fielder and the ball runs away for a boundary.

FOUR! Tossed up by Chahal and Buttler has had enough, he goes inside-out, over the covers and fetches a boundary

Chahal continues. Believe he will complete his 10 in this spell only.

After 27 overs,England 142/4 ( Ben Stokes 23 , Jos Buttler (W) 18)

No Kohli does not want to hold back Kuldeep for long. He gets another over. Kuldeep starts with a flatter delivery and then bowls a flighted one. He has been excellent in mixing it up in the lenghth. Just 3 from the over.

Kuldeep Yadav is back on. That means Kohli needs wickets.

A comfortable start from Jos Buttler… carrying his form forward again… just makes for a thought if he should have been batting higher up.. ahead of Root perhaps. As good as England are mind you… they always give the impression of their batting order being a work in progress… which it is.

After 26 overs,England 139/4 ( Ben Stokes 21 , Jos Buttler (W) 17)

Chahal continues. This is a phase where England can build on a good partnership. Kohli has given a long run to Pandya and Chahal, trying to keep other bowlers’ quota for the last overs. It becomes important for this pair to play the next 15 overs well.

Chahal continues.

After 25 overs,England 134/4 ( Ben Stokes 18 , Jos Buttler (W) 15)

Two fours in two balls across two overs for England. Add one more on the second last ball of the over. We are at halfway stage and if this pair stays put, we might see England getting to a good score.

FOUR! Beautiful shot, Buttler creams the fullish delivery between the cover and mid-off fielder for a boundary. MAJESTIC!

FOUR! Not too convicing from Buttler as Pandya’s off cutter takes the edge off his bat and runs through the first slip for a boundary.

After 24 overs,England 124/4 ( Ben Stokes 18 , Jos Buttler (W) 5)

Chahal continues. Stokes is looking better now. Buttler has not faced many deliveries till now but it will surely help him if Stokes gets going from one end and gives him ample amount of time to settle in.

FOUR! Wide outside the off stump line, too much room, Stokes rocks on back foot and punches through the covers for four.

Chahal continues.

After 23 overs,England 116/4 ( Ben Stokes 13 , Jos Buttler (W) 2)

Pandya continues and he has mixed it up beautifully with back of the length deliveries and slower ones. One boundary in the over finally for England but they will need a few more in the coming overs to bring innings back on track.

FOUR! Short ball, outside the off stump, Stokes opens the blade to the covers, ball runs over quickly to the ropes.

Pandya continues.

After 22 overs,England 111/4 ( Ben Stokes 8 , Jos Buttler (W) 2)

Chahal continues. More of the back-of-the-hand stuff from him to Stokes with one slip and one leg slip on. England not trying too many things but they are not getting enough to score. Just 1 off the over.

Chahal continues

After 21 overs,England 110/4 ( Ben Stokes 7 , Jos Buttler (W) 2)

Intelligent bowling from Pandya. Intelligent because he is not trying too many things at the moment. Important to keep the pressure on the hosts intact and he is doing that by bowling good line and length, not giving enough room to the batsmen. Just 3 from the over.

Leg spin is king… Morgan can’t check his shot and gone this time. Chahal the bowler… good flight on the ball and that’s what caused problems for Morgan just as he was starting to look settled. England are in all sorts of trouble. Forget 400, they will struggle to get 280-300 from here on.

Pandya continues.

After 20 overs,England 107/4 ( Ben Stokes 5 , Jos Buttler (W) 1)

Chahal has been brought back and he has brought another wicket for India. Exceptional bowling changes from Kohli. He is keeping the batsmen guessing of what next to expect. Morgan has fallen and England are in some trouble here. 100 has been reached but yet again it is the spinners who are causing big trouble.

Jos Buttler, right handed bat, comes to the crease

OUT! Change in bowling works. Chahal tosses it up and Morgan falls for it, tries to flick it over the mid-wicket fielder, ends up giving an easy catch to Kohli positioned there. Eoin Morgan c Raina b Chahal 19(20)

Chahal back on.

After 19 overs,England 104/3 ( Eoin Morgan (C) 19 , Ben Stokes 3)

Hardik Pandya back on. This should come as a relief for Morgan and Stokes. The ball is now coming quiclly quickly on the bat, increasing the chances of scoring. Morgan ends the over with a six and four. Hundred up for England as well.

FOUR! On the front foot, Morgan takes the risk and clears the mid-off fielder to fetch a four.