In an exhilarating cricket showdown at Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium, India clinched the One Day International (ODI) series against England with a decisive 4-wicket victory in the second match. With this win, India sealed the series 2-0 with one game remaining, marking their seventh consecutive home series triumph over England in ODIs.
Set a target of 305 runs after England opted to bat first, the Men in Blue delivered an outstanding performance. Captain Rohit Sharma was the star, scoring a spectacular 119 runs, cementing his role as the Player of the Match. Accompanying him, Shubman Gill notched up a solid 60 runs. Contributions from Shreyas Iyer with 44 runs, and Axar Patel, who remained unbeaten at 41, were instrumental as India reached 308 for six wickets in 44.3 overs.
India’s pursuit of England’s 304-run total, amassed in 49.5 overs, was effectively anchored by the home team’s bowlers earlier in the game. England’s innings was highlighted by Joe Root, who scored 69 runs, and opener Ben Duckett, who added 65 runs to the tally. For India, Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling was crucial, taking three wickets, while Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana, Hardik Pandya, and Varun Chakravarthy each contributed a wicket.
On the bowling front for England, Jamie Overton stood out by claiming two wickets, while Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, and Liam Livingstone took one each.
India’s win in Cuttack mirrored their first match success in Nagpur, also secured by 4 wickets. As the series victory is now in their grasp, India prepares for the third and final face-off in Ahmedabad on the 12th of this month. Fans are eagerly anticipating whether India can extend their dominance or if England will bounce back to take a consolation win.
Original Source: https://www.newsonair.gov.in/cricket-2nd-odi-of-three-match-series-between-india-england-is-underway-in-cuttack/
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Publish Date: 2025-02-09 21:50:00
