Birmingham, 15 July (Sports Desk)
England won the toss and elected to bat first at Edgbaston, Birmingham, but India’s bowlers staged a superb comeback after an early English start. England were bowled out for 258 in 47.5 overs, and India chased down the target comfortably, finishing on 262/4 in 45.2 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
Match Summary
England: 258 all out (47.5 overs)
India: 262/4 (45.2 overs)
Result: India won by 6 wickets
Player of the Match: Axar Patel (57* off 52 & 4/62)
England Innings – 258 All Out
England made a steady start but suffered a dramatic middle-order collapse after reaching 61/0, slipping to 107/6. Joe Root and Liam Dawson rescued the innings with a brilliant 121-run partnership for the seventh wicket.
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Top Scorers
- Joe Root – 76* (76)
- Liam Dawson – 68 (83)
- Ben Duckett – 41
Best Indian Bowlers
- Axar Patel – 4/62
- Prasidh Krishna – 2/50
- Gurnoor Brar – 2 wickets
- Jasprit Bumrah – 1 wicket (also claimed his 150th ODI wicket)
India Innings – 262/4
India’s chase was anchored by captain Shubman Gill, who played an elegant 80 off 75 balls before retiring hurt due to cramps. After India slipped to 160/4, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar stitched together an unbeaten 102-run partnership to guide India home with 28 balls to spare.
Top Scorers
- Shubman Gill – 80 (retired hurt)
- Axar Patel – 57* (52)
- Washington Sundar – 52* (63)
Player of the Match – Axar Patel
Axar Patel delivered a complete all-round performance:
- 57 runs* from 52 balls
- 4 wickets for 62 runs
His contributions with both bat and ball proved decisive in India’s convincing victory.
Key Highlights
- India lead the 3-match ODI series 1-0.
- England recovered from 107/6 thanks to Joe Root and Liam Dawson but could not post a match-winning total.
- Shubman Gill provided the perfect platform in the chase with a fluent 80.
- Axar Patel and Washington Sundar’s unbeaten century partnership sealed the win.
- India chased 259 with 6 wickets in hand and 28 balls remaining.
