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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17:25 (IST) Mar 26
India set 337-run target for England!
A sparkling century from KL Rahul marked his return to form as his 108 guided India to 336 for 6 against England in second ODI in Pune. Eying for series win 2-0 lead in the series, India batsmen, especially the middle order, managed a perfect outing to put up a formidable total on the board. Alongside Rahul, Rishabh Pant's 40-ball 77 blitz helped India cross the 300-run mark for the second time in the series. After skipper Virat Kohli's bad luck with the toss continued and England once again invited India to bat first, the hosts this time got off to a poor start, losing both the openers Shikhar Dhawan (4) and Rohit Sharma (25) inside the Powerplay. But then a 121-run partnership for the third wicket between Kohli and Rahul steadied India in the middle overs. Kohli in the process, got to his 62nd fifty to complete 10,000 runs batting at No.3 but yet again missed out on a ton, falling at 66 to Adil Rashid. Rahul and Pant then added 113 runs off just 80 balls to boost up the scoring rate. Rahul eventually fell to Tom Curran in the 45th over but then Hardik alongside Pant managed another 37-run partnership off just 13 balls to take India over 300-run mark. Hardik pulled off a 16-ball 35 cameo to help India finish at 336. For England, Tom Curran and Reece Topley managed a couple of wickets each while Sam Curran and Rashid bagged a wicket apiece.
17:18 (IST) Mar 26
India finish at 336/6
So, 9 runs and a wicket of Hardik Pandya in the final over of the innings from Reece Topley. India finish at a strong 336/6 in this second game of the series. England will now have to bat really well to bounce back in this series!
17:14 (IST) Mar 26
End of 49th over | India 327/5
Pandya brothers (Krunal and Hardik) collect 14 runs off the penultimate over from Tom Curran including a four and a six! Curran finishes the day with figures of 10-0-83-2. Reece Topley to bowl the final over of the innings.
17:09 (IST) Mar 26
End of 48th over | India 313/5
An excellent comeback over this time from Reece Topley. Just four runs off it. Tom Curran comes in to bowl the penultimate over of the innings. Pandya brothers are out in the middle for India!
17:01 (IST) Mar 26
46.5 overs | Tom Curran to Pant | OUT!
Rishabh Pant's 40-ball 77 blitz finally comes to an end. What a knock from the swashbuckling left-hander. Once again Pant tries to go for the big hit against Tom Curran but this time finds Jason Roy at the fence. IND 308/5
16:57 (IST) Mar 26
46.1 overs | Tom Curran to Pant | SIX! 300 up for India!
A full toss wide outside off and Rishabh Pant throws his bat at it. Finds the middle and the ball flies over the point boundary for a maximum. Pant is on fire! He has raced to 76 off 38 balls.
16:54 (IST) Mar 26
45.5 overs | Sam Curran to Hardik | SIX!
What a pick-up shot this time from Hardik Pandya. Second maximum for him in three balls. This time Sam Curran bowls him on the pads and Hardik slams it over the fine-leg fence. IND 293/4
16:52 (IST) Mar 26
45.3 overs | Sam Curran to Pant | SIX!
A one-handed SIX this time from Rishabh Pant straight down the ground. Over-pitched outside off and Pant throws his bat at it to deposit he ball over the fence.
16:50 (IST) Mar 26
45.1 overs | Sam Curran to Hardik Pandya | SIX!
What a way to start the innings. First-ball SIX from Hardik Pandya! Short from Sam Curran and Hardik was waiting for it on the backfoot. Slams Curran over the deep mid-wicket fence.
16:48 (IST) Mar 26
44.5 overs | Tom Curran to Rahul | OUT!
A terrific 108-run run knock finally comes to an end. What a class knock from Rahul to put India in a commanding position. This time Rahul goes for the pull off Tom Curran but mistimes. Reece Topley completes an easy catch in the deep. An 113-run partnership (80 balls) between Rahul and Rishabh Pant also comes to an end. IND 271/4
16:42 (IST) Mar 26
43.5 overs | Sam Curran to Rahul | FOUR!
Full toss from Sam Curran and it gets the treatment. KL Rahul hits it straight past him and the ball races to the fence down the ground. Comfortably beats both the fielders at the fence. IND 266/3
16:38 (IST) Mar 26
100 for KL Rahul!
A sparkling century from KL Rahul after hitting a fifty on the previous game. Rahul roars back to form in style! Gets to his 5th ODI ton off 108 balls and has put India in a commanding position in this second ODI. 100-run partnership also comes up between Rahul and Rishabh Pant with that comfortable single off Sam Curran.
16:35 (IST) Mar 26
250 up for India!
42.4 overs | Stokes to Pant | SIX! Rishabh Pant going all-guns blazing at the moment. This time he flat-bats Ben Stokes for a six over long-off. 250 comes up for India with that gigantic strike! IND 255/3
16:31 (IST) Mar 26
50 for Rishabh Pant!
SIX! FOUR! Back to back boundaries for Rishabh Pant off Tom Curran as he gets to his second ODI fifty off just 28 balls. A blockbuster knock from Pant so far! A six followed by a four as Pant raises his bat. IND 247/3
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16:28 (IST) Mar 26
41.4 overs | Tom Curran to Pant | Review! | Pant Survives!
Once again Rishabh Pant survives with the help of a review! Short ball from Tom Curran and Pant goes for the pull. Misses! It looked like there was top edge involved and the on-field umpire rules OUT. But replays confirm that the ball had hit right arm of Pant before going to the keeper and there was not bat involved. Pant survives yet again!
16:25 (IST) Mar 26
41.1 overs | Tom Curran to Rahul | SIX!
A trademark KL Rahul shot. He moves into the 90s. Over-pitched outside off and Rahul slams it wide of the long-off fence to collect six runs.
16:21 (IST) Mar 26
Stokes to Pant | SIX! SIX!
Rishabh Pant in all-out attack mode! Takes on Ben Stokes and slams him for consecutive sixes. The first one was a nice flick off the pads over fine-leg and the second flat-batted straight down the ground. Pant has raced to 39 off 23 balls with the help of 2 fours and three sixes! IND 223/3
16:20 (IST) Mar 26
Pant survives with help of a review!
Rishabh Pant goes for the fancy reverse sweep off Tom Curran but fails to middle it. The on-field umpire rules OUT as it looked the ball had hit the pad of Pant before going to the fence. Pant opts for the review straightaway. Replays confirm that Pant had edged the ball and it never came in contact of the pad. Pant survives and gets a boundary to his name! India 210/3 after 40 overs
16:15 (IST) Mar 26
50-run stand between Rahul and Pant!
Short outside off from Tom Curran and Rishabh Pant cuts it through point to pick up four runs. 50-run partnership comes up between Rahul and Pant off just 44 balls. Pant has raced to 26 off 18 balls. IND 208/3
16:12 (IST) Mar 26
200 comes up for India!
FOUR! Once again Rishabh Pant collects a boundary off the last ball of the over. This time off Reece Topley. Pulls the ball in the deep square-leg region to collect four runs. India also go past the 200-run mark with that boundary from Pant. 9 runs off the Topley over. India 203/3 after 39 overs! Tom Curran now comes back into the attack.