Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
India
England
India
England
Host India aim to level the T20I series agiant in-form England
Expect England to beat India and take 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series
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Host India will be looking to make a strong comeback when they face England in the second game of the T20I series at Ahmedabad on Sunday.
India looked rusty and lost too many wickets in the Powerplay overs. Captain Virat Kohli will be hoping that the side can put in an improved batting performance. The team management will need to come with better plans in a bid to level the five-match series.
On the other hand, bowlers delivered a disciplined to see England register a comprehensive win in the opening game of the T20I series. With this result, England have taken 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
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The home side will be looking to bring their A-game to the table in this fixture. The main concern going into this game will be form of captain Virat Kohli, who once again failed and perished for a duck.
Besides Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and Lokesh Rahul also departed in the initial overs of the innings.
For India, Shreyas Iyer was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 67 runs off 48 balls with the help of eight boundaries and one six. He was well supported by the likes of wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya, who produced vital scores of 20 and 19 respectively.
Due to Iyer’s splendid half-century, India managed to post a below-par total of 124 for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shardul Thakur and Yuzvendra Chahal to make crucial breakthroughs.
YS Chahal, Lokesh Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shreyas Iyer, SA Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, SN Thakur
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S Iyer | 67 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 139.58 |
R Pant | 21 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 91.3 |
H Pandya | 19 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 90.48 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
Y Chahal | 4.0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 11 |
W Sundar | 2.3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 7.2 |
A Patel | 3.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y Chahal | 4.0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 11 |
W Sundar | 2.3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 7.2 |
A Patel | 3.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
The visitors delivered a clinical performance with bat and ball to register a eight-wicket win over India.
Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to bowl first. The decision proved to be correct as Mark Wood and Jofra Archer perished for low scores. Leg-spinner Adil Rashid dismissed Virat Kohli to see India reeling at 20 for 3 after 5 overs.
Ben Stokes, Chris Jordan and Jofra Archer put in splendid performance to restrict India to below-par score. Pacer Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowlers for England and claimed 3 for 23 in his four overs.
Chasing 125 runs for victory, openers Jason Roy and Jos Buttler got the side off to a flying start and added 72 runs in just 8 overs. Wicket-keeper Jos Buttler perished after scoring 28 runs off 24 balls with the help of two fours and one six.
For England, Jason Roy was the star performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 49 off 32 balls with the help of four fours and three sixes.
Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow came together and put on an unbeaten partnership to help England complete the chase in the 15th over.
Jonny Bairstow chipped in with 26 not out off 17 balls with the help of one four and two sixes, whereas Dawid Malan scored unbeaten 24 off 20 balls with the help of two fours and one six.
Chris Jordan, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Curran, Jason Roy, AU Rashid, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes, Dawid Malan
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
J Roy | 49 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 153.12 |
J Buttler | 28 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 116.67 |
J Bairstow | 26 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 152.94 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
J Archer | 4.0 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 5.75 |
A Rashid | 3.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.67 |
M Wood | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
J Archer | 4.0 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 5.75 |
A Rashid | 3.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.67 |
M Wood | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00h | 23 | 0 mm. | 2.69 k/h | From: NNW | 0% |
03h | 24 | 0 mm. | 1.58 k/h | From: NE | 0% |
06h | 32 | 0 mm. | 2.68 k/h | From: NE | 0% |
09h | 37 | 0 mm. | 1.49 k/h | From: WSW | 0% |
12h | 37 | 0 mm. | 4.7 k/h | From: W | 0% |
15h | 30 | 0 mm. | 5.33 k/h | From: WNW | 0% |
18h | 28 | 0 mm. | 4.66 k/h | From: NNW | 0% |
21h | 25 | 0 mm. | 5.08 k/h | From: NNW | 4% |
The wicket prepared for the game might two-paced in the first half of the innings. The weather forecast will be bright and sunny.
The series opener saw England canter to a comfortable win over India.
Both the sides will be looking to win the toss and exploit the pitch conditions.
Based on current form, England will be favorites to win this game against India. With likes of Jos Buttler, Jason Roy and Jofra Archer in excellent form, the visitors will be looking to deliver another pitch perfect performance.
On the other hand, the likes of Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli will have to come to the party if they aim to level the series.
Expect England to beat India and take 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series
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