India vs England 2nd ODI Highlights: Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow power England to impressive six-wicket win
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 26, 2021, 21:42:25 IST
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India vs England 2nd ODI Highlights: Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow power England to impressive six-wicket win

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19:01 (IST) Mar 26
100 up for England!
Once again Jason Roy (54*) and Jonny Bairstow (43*) have put up a century stand to frustrate India. This is the 13th time both have managed a 100-run opening partnership for England in the ODIs. A scintillating start to this chase from England. 100 comes up for England in 15.4 overs. They need another 237 runs with all their 10 wickets remaining!
18:58 (IST) Mar 26
Bairstow on the charge | SIX! SIX!
After the initial struggle, Jonny Bairstow is now middling everything out of the park. Collects back-to-back sixes off Shardul Thakur over long-on and deep square-leg. ENG 99/0
18:53 (IST) Mar 26
50 for Jason Roy!
SIX! And what a way to get to the 50-run mark. A maximum over long-on and it just clears Hardik Pandya at the fence. Roy gets to his 19th ODI fifty off just 48 deliveries. Once again England have got off to a promising start thanks to the opening stand between Roy and Jonny Bairstow. ENG 83/0 after 14.1 overs.
18:51 (IST) Mar 26
13.4 overs | Thakur to Bairstow | SIX!
Jonny Bairstow just manages to get it over Krunal Pandya at long-on. Full from Shardul Thakur and Bairstow chips it to just clear the fence. ENG 77/0
18:48 (IST) Mar 26
India building pressure on Roy and Bairstow!
A three-run over from Shardul Thakur followed by a tight 4-run over from Kuldeep. Pressure building up on England! Comething big coming up. The required rate is hovering around 7.2 RPO at the moment for England! ENG 68/0 after 13 overs.
18:39 (IST) Mar 26
End of 11th over | England 61/0
Just two off the first over from Kuldeep Yadav. A promising start from the left-arm spinner. Shardul comes in to bowl his second over.
18:34 (IST) Mar 26
End of 1st Powerplay | England 59/0 | Need another 278 runs of 240 balls
FOUR! A boundary from Jonny Bairstow to end the first over from Shardul Thakur. A cracking start to this chase from Bairstow (19*) and Jason Roy (39*). Roy has looked in good touch from the word go and Bairstow also now growing in confidence after a sedate start to his innings. 8 Runs from the Thakur over. Kuldeep Yadav now comes into the attack!
18:33 (IST) Mar 26
9.4 overs | Thakur to Bairstow | FOUR!
Short from Shardul Thakur and Jonny Bairstow pulls him in the deep mid-wicket region to pick up four runs. Bairstow now growing in confidence. ENG 55/0
18:30 (IST) Mar 26
Bowling change for India! Shardul replaces Krishna
five runs off the over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar including a boundary. Skipper Virat Kohli now brings in Shardul Thakur into the attack. Last over of the first Powerplay! ENG 51/0 after 9 overs.
18:27 (IST) Mar 26
50 up for England! Need another 287 runs at 6.92 RPO
Bhuvneshwar to Bairstow! On the pads and a freebie for Bairstow. Inside half of the bat and the ball beats Prasidh Krishna at short fine-leg. 50 comes up for England in 8.3 overs.
18:26 (IST) Mar 26
End of 8th over | England 46/0
A boundary from Jason Roy to end the fourth over from Prasidh Krishna. After getting hit for 13 in the previous over, Krishna now gets hit for 6 this over. Roy in full flow but Jonny Bairstow seems to be struggling at the moment. Bairstow has got just 6 off 11 balls so far. Got a a 94 off 66 in the previous game but today has looked off color. ENG 46/0
18:17 (IST) Mar 26
Bhuvneshwar to Roy | FOUR! FOUR!
Back-to-back boundaries for Jason Roy off Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The first one was a cheeky scoop over the keeper and a perfect on-drive to a full-length ball from Bhuvneshwar. Roy has got to 33 off 31 balls. ENG 39/0 after 6.3 overs.
18:12 (IST) Mar 26
5.4 overs | Prasidh to Roy | FOUR!
Another short ball from Prasidh Krishna and gets the same treatment. This time Jason Roy pulls the ball to the deep square-leg fence. Roy dealing in boundaries at the moment. ENG 29/0
18:10 (IST) Mar 26
Prasidh to Roy | FOUR! FOUR!
Back-to-back boundaries for Jason Roy off Prasidh Krishna. Both off a pull shot. The first one was slapped in the deep mid-wicket region and the second behind square. Roy gets going in this mammoth chase of 337.
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18:06 (IST) Mar 26
4.2 overs | Bhuvneshwar to Bairstow | FOUR!
First boundary of the evening for Jonny Bairstow. Short and outside off from Kumar. Bairstow slaps it to the mid-wicket fence to pick up four runs. A teaser for Shardul Thakur at mid-on and he is not able to stop the ball from rolling to the fence. ENG 15/0
18:02 (IST) Mar 26
First boundary for Roy and England!
Full from Prasidh Krishna and driven beautifully straight down the ground from Jason Roy. The ball races to the fence straight down the ground. Roy collects his first boundary of the evening! ENG 9/0 after 3.3 overs.
18:00 (IST) Mar 26
End of 3rd over | England 5/0
A quick single off the final ball finishes the second over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Just one run from it. India pace attack combination of Kumar and Prasidh Krishna have started off pretty well. Getting movement in the air and off the pitch with the new balls.
17:56 (IST) Mar 26
End of 2nd over | England 4/0
An excellent start from Prasidh Krishna. Just a single off his first over. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to continue from the other end.
17:52 (IST) Mar 26
End of 1st over | England 3/0
As expected, Bhuvneshwar Kumar started his spell with a tight over and conceded just three runs in it. Prasidh Krishna will share the new ball with Bhuvi.
17:48 (IST) Mar 26
Welcome Back!
Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow to start the England run chase. Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the ball for India.