Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Root century inspires England to series-levelling win

Joe Root struck a fluent 113 as England crushed India by 86 runs in the second one-day international at Lord's on Saturday to level the three-match series at 1-1.

Chasing a stiff victory target of 323, the touring side struggled after getting off to a decent start in sunny conditions and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.


India's top three batsmen, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli, failed to go on to big scores after laying solid platforms, putting pressure on the middle order.

A brief glimmer of hope came as Kohli and Suresh Raina shared an 80-run partnership for the fourth wicket but England spinner Moeen Ali trapped captain Kohli lbw to dash Indian hopes.

Former skipper MS Dhoni then played a curious innings, making 37 off 59 balls as the run rate required soared and India's chase became increasingly hopeless.

Electing to bat first, England made a quick start with Jason Roy (40) and Jonny Bairstow (38) sharing a busy opening stand of 69 in under 11 overs.

The introduction of Kuldeep Yadav, who bamboozled England with six wickets in the first one-dayer, brought the departure of both openers in quick succession playing the same sweep stroke against the slow left-arm Chinaman bowler.

But Root, returning to form after a lean run in white-ball cricket, and Eoin Morgan (53) joined forces to steady the ship in a century partnership for the third wicket.

The India slow bowlers chipped away at the middle order, Yadav leading the charge with three wickets, but big hitting by David Willey, who scored an unbeaten 50 off 31 balls, pushed England past the 300 mark.

The sides meet in the third and final one-day match in Leeds on Tuesday before a five-test series starting on Aug. 1.

Add EasternEye As Your Trusted Source
preferred source on google news

More For You

David Harbour reveals what really happened with Millie Bobby Brown on 'Stranger Things'

The actor addressed speculation that emerged ahead of the show's final season

Getty Images

David Harbour reveals what really happened with Millie Bobby Brown on 'Stranger Things'

Highlights

  • David Harbour has dismissed rumours of a serious rift with Millie Bobby Brown.
  • The actor said the pair remain close after working together on Stranger Things for a decade.
  • Brown described their relationship as increasingly collaborative over the years.
  • Both actors said occasional disagreements were a normal part of a long working partnership.

Harbour addresses speculation surrounding co-star

David Harbour has spoken out about rumours surrounding his relationship with Millie Bobby Brown, insisting the two remain close despite reports of tensions during the making of Stranger Things.

The actor addressed speculation that emerged ahead of the show's final season, saying he found some of the reports unusual and stressing that his bond with Brown remains strong.

Keep ReadingShow less