Cardiff, 17 July (Sports Desk)
India in England, 3 ODI Series, 2026 – 2nd ODI
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Result: England won by 4 wickets
Series: Level at 1-1
Player of the Match: Joe Root (99 off 133 balls)*
Match Summary
India – 233 all out (44 overs)
India made a promising start but failed to capitalize after reaching 104/1, suffering a dramatic middle-order collapse as England’s pace attack took control.
Top Scorers:
- Shreyas Iyer – 66 (71)
- Virat Kohli – 65 (66)
- Rohit Sharma – 26 (47)
- Shubman Gill – 31 (30)
- Jasprit Bumrah – 20* (late cameo)
England Bowling:
- Jofra Archer – 3/47 (10)
- Gus Atkinson – 3/50 (9)
- Saqib Mahmood – 2 wickets
- Will Jacks – 1 wicket
England – 235/6 (44.1 overs)
Chasing 234, England recovered from early setbacks thanks to a masterful innings from Joe Root, who anchored the chase with an unbeaten 99. Valuable contributions from Will Jacks and Gus Atkinson helped England cross the finish line with 35 balls to spare.
Top Scorers:
- Joe Root – 99 (133)*
- Will Jacks – 30 (44)
- Gus Atkinson – 23* (16)
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India Bowling:
- Gurnoor Brar – 2 wickets
- Axar Patel – 1 wicket
- Prasidh Krishna – 1 wicket
- Other bowlers chipped in, but India couldn’t defend the modest total.
Turning Points
- India were well placed at 104/1 before losing wickets in clusters and getting bowled out for 233.
- Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson dismantled India’s middle order with disciplined pace bowling.
- Joe Root produced a calm, match-winning knock, guiding England through pressure moments.
- England’s lower-order partnerships ensured there were no late surprises.
Player of the Match
Joe Root (England)
- 99 off 133 balls*
- 9 fours
- Anchored the successful chase with composure and experience
- Guided England to a four-wicket victory and levelled the series 1-1.
Brief Score
India: 233 all out (44 overs)
Shreyas Iyer 66, Virat Kohli 65; Jofra Archer 3/47, Gus Atkinson 3/50
England: 235/6 (44.1 overs)
Joe Root 99, Will Jacks 30, Gus Atkinson 23*; Gurnoor Brar 2 wickets*
England won by 4 wickets. Series tied 1-1.
