England lost 4 wickets with a gap of only 9 runs to the bowling balls of the Indian bowlers after coming down to bat against the target of 230 runs given by India. Joe Root, Ben Stokes returned to the dressing room before opening the run book.
Two English openers attacked the Indian bowlers today. He took 26 runs in 4 overs. But after that, the over fell.
The English lost four wickets for just nine runs. David Malan returned to the team’s 30 runs. He scored 16 runs off Bumrah’s 17 balls.
Bumrah returns Joe Root after Malan. He took two wickets in one over. Root fell victim to Bumrah’s LBW before opening his account of runs.
After Root’s departure, Ben Stokes also went for zero runs in 10 balls. Mohammed Shami sent him back. Jonny Bairstow returned to become Mohammed Shami’s second victim after Stokes. Scored 14 runs off 23 balls before getting out. On his departure, the English lost 4 wickets for 39 runs.
Earlier, after losing the toss and batting, India scored 229 runs by losing 9 wickets in the allotted 50 overs.
(October 29/NBW)