2nd ODI: India Win Thriller In Cuttack By 15 Runs, Clinch Series 2-0
A prolific 102-run knock from England captain Eoin Morgan went in vain in the 2nd One-Day International against India in Cuttack on Thursday, as the hosts clinched a thrilling 15 run win to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
England put on a brave face in response to India’s 381/6, and came close to surpassing the total, before Indian bowlers got the job done in the finishing over to deny the visitors an improbable win. Jason Roy scored 82 for England, while Joe Root and Moeen Ali scored 54 and 55, respectively, while Ravichandran Ashwin was India’s best bowler, returning with figures of 3-65 from his ten overs.
Needing 22 off the final over, seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept his nerves and conceded a mere six runs, even as triumphant skipper Virat Kohli punched his fist in the air in jubilation.
As players enjoy drinks, enjoy this vintage SIX from @YUVSTRONG12 straight from his cricketing notebook #INDvENG https://t.co/tcAT1s4yuJ pic.twitter.com/rls6XLylMf
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2nd ODI. It's all over! India won by 15 runs https://t.co/gPr1tmJsbF @Paytm #IndvEng
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2-0. Game set and Match #TeamIndia @Paytm #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/zLeFzoAwsQ
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