Cricket Scorecard

We are back for India's reply. Jos Buttler and Co. head out to the centre.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, India will be the happier of the two sides at the halfway mark. The English openers found it easy to hit through the line against the new ball, but whether it moves around under lights remains to be seen. Similarly, Harshit Rana pointed out that the wicket is a bit two-paced, so it will be interesting to see if batting gets easier under the lights. Plenty to watch out for in the chase. India's chase coming up shortly!

Harshit Rana is up for a quick chat. He says he has worked hard for this debut and he is living his dream life. Adds that he is feeling great. Mentions that he was looking to bowl at a certain length and got rewarded for it. Tells that the English batters were looking to make room so he talked to Rohit Sharma and looked to keep it on the stumps from there on.

Jos could not build on his half-century while Jacob Bethell looked scratchy at the start but grew in confidence as his innings progressed. He too fell immediately after scoring his fifty, and the tail was left exposed. Jofra Archer struck a few lusty blows, but eventually, England were bowled out for 248 with 14 balls left unused.

After being inserted into bat, Phil Salt went on the offensive against the debutant, Harshit Rana, and got England off to a flyer. A mix-up led to Salt's downfall as the tourists slipped from 75/0 to 77/3 in 8 balls. The English skipper Jos Buttler led the rebuild for his side and knew what the situation demanded of him. Root fell after a start, but Jos continued on his merry way by knocking the spinners around in the middle phase. 

A job well done by India! While there’s plenty of joy in the Indian camp, England will be left disappointed, especially after their blistering start, racing to 71/0 in just 8 overs. A recurring pattern of the innings was that whenever England began to build a partnership, India struck to halt their momentum, often following up with another wicket to keep the visitors in check. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Saqib Mahmood, ! STUMPED! Kuldeep Yadav gets a wicket and wraps the English inning for 248 runs. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jofra Archer, Tossed up, on off, Jofra Archer looks to swipe across but miscues it to deep square leg for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jofra Archer, Four!

Kuldeep Yadav to Saqib Mahmood, Comes back to bowl his final over and serves it full, on off, Saqib Mahmood hits it straight down the track to long off and picks up a single. More importantly gets Archer back on strike. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Saqib Mahmood, Full, on middle, Saqib Mahmood knocks it to long on and gets a single to get off the blocks.

Ravindra Jadeja to Saqib Mahmood, No run.

Saqib Mahmood is the last batter for England.

Ravindra Jadeja to Adil Rashid, ! TIMBER! Ravindra Jadeja gets his third and England inch closer to being skittled out. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Adil Rashid, Floated a bit, full and on off, Adil Rashid pushes it back to the bowler. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Adil Rashid, Full, on middle, Adil Rashid works it to long on for one.

Axar Patel to Jofra Archer, Full again at the stumps, Archer miscues his whip, straight back to the bowler. 

Axar Patel to Jofra Archer, Darted full, at the stumps, Jofra Archer shows full face of the bat and stabs it.

Axar Patel to Adil Rashid, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Adil Rashid, 2 runs.

Axar Patel to Adil Rashid, Full, around off, Adil Rashid angles it to backward point again. 

Axar Patel to Adil Rashid, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, Fired in full and outside off. Jofra Archer pushes it back towards the bowler. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, Full and outside off. Jofra Archer lunges forward to defend. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.

Hardik Pandya to Jofra Archer, Goes short again and angled towards the batter. Jofra Archer takes it on and pulls away from deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Jofra Archer, Four!

Hardik Pandya to Jofra Archer, Six!

Hardik Pandya to Jofra Archer, ! THUMPED!

Hardik Pandya to Jofra Archer, No run.

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.

Jofra Archer walks out to bat.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, ! lbw b Ravindra Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Adil Rashid, Full and on off. Adil Rashid drives it inside out towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Adil Rashid, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, CLASSY FIFTY FROM BETHELL!  Yorker outside off, swerving in. Jacob Bethell digs it out towards mid on for a single. A rearguard action from Jacob Bethell.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, ! Glorious that!

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, Pitched short and outside off. Adil Rashid pulls it towards cow corner region for a single. 

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, No run.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Fuller on off. Jacob Bethell drives it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Adil Rashid, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Adil Rashid, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Adil Rashid, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! KL Rahul is claiming it and the Umpire raises his finger. But hold on, Adil Rashid decides to send this one up. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Full and on off. Jacob Bethell lunges forward to drive it towards deep cover for another single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Fired in full and on off. Jacob Bethell rocks back to punch it towards sweeper cover for a brace. 

Time for Powerplay 3! India are now allowed a maximum of 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the rest of the innings.

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, No run.

Adil Rashid is the new man in.

Mohammed Shami to Brydon Carse, ! b Mohammed Shami.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Brilliant fielding there from Rohit Sharma 

Mohammed Shami to Brydon Carse, 1 run.

Mohammed Shami to Brydon Carse, ! Gets is right where he wanted.  Banged in short, angled towards the batter. Brydon Carse pulls it away, gets the top edge and goes towards deep fine leg fence for another boundary. 

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Mohammed Shami comes back into the attack. Comes from around the stumps, goes full and outside off. Jacob Bethell slaps it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, Pushed through, at the stumps, Carse makes room and cuts it to cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, On off, eased wide of cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, Dishes out the googly, short and on off, Brydon Carse defends.

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, No run.

Axar Patel to Brydon Carse, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Brydon Carse, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Brydon Carse, Short and on off, cut wide of point for a single.

Axar Patel to Brydon Carse, Tossed up, on off, Carse drives it to cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Four!

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, LEG BYES!

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, Had no clue about that one! The wrong'un on off. Brydon Carse prods at it as it goes past the outside edge. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Floated up on middle. Jacob Bethell leans on to flick it towards long on for a single. 

Harshit Rana to Brydon Carse, Pitched short and on off. Brydon Carse sways away from the line of the ball to let it go through. 

Harshit Rana to Brydon Carse, Back of a length, on middle. Brydon Carse tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Harshit Rana to Brydon Carse, Wide!

Brydon Carse walks in at number 8 for England.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, ! c KL Rahul b Harshit Rana.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, Swing and miss! Goes full and way wide outside off, slightly slower through the air. Liam Livingstone stays inside his crease and flashes his blade at it but misses. Nice take from the keeper rolling to his right. 

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, Banged in short, angled towards the batter. Liam Livingstone ducks underneath it to let it go through. 

Harshit Rana to Jacob Bethell, Full and on off, nips in. Jacob Bethell tucks it towards mid on for a quick single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Short and on off, Jacob slaps it towards cover where Gill dives to his left and gets a hand to it but it is not enough to prevent the single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Gives the ball air, full and on middle, Jacob Bethell pushes it back to Kuldeep.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, A bit too straight, fuller and on the pads, turned wide of backward square leg for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, Dishes out the googly but it is a bit too short, on off, Liam Livingstone picks it and waits on the back foot to play it towards cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, Very full, on off, knocked back towards Kuldeep.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up, turning into the pads, Liam Livingstone lunges and plays it with the turn. Clips it wide of backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Kuldeep Yadav (5-0-30-0) comes back into the attack.

Harshit Rana to Jacob Bethell, ! Clever, very clever! On a back of a length from around the wicket, around the off stump, Jacob Bethell lets the ball come to him and opens the bat face at the last moment. Runs it down to the right of deep third for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, Lands it on a length, on off, Liam Livingstone punches it wide of cover and crosses over.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, Drags the length back, on off, Liam Livingstone hangs back to stab it down.

Harshit Rana to Jacob Bethell, Pace taken off, fuller as well, Jacob Bethell guides it wide of point for one more.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Harshit Rana to Jacob Bethell, On a good length, on off, Jacob Bethell punches it past backward point for a single.

Drinks! India couldn’t have asked for a wicket at a more crucial moment and it’s a massive one! Jos Buttler, who was looking in sublime touch, has departed and dealt a major blow to England. With half their side back in the pavilion, the pressure is mounting. Jacob Bethell has struggled to find his rhythm, and now the responsibility falls on Liam Livingstone to step up, steady the innings, and push England towards a competitive total.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, ! c Hardik Pandya b Axar Patel.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, No run.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Coming in with the arm, on a length, on middle, Jos gets his bat out in front to keep it out.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Low full toss, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell sweeps it towards deep backward square leg where Shreyas Iyer sprints to his left and keeps it down to a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Keeps the stumps in play, on the fuller side, Jos Buttler pushes it with a straight back to Hardik.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, At 130.7 kph, on a good length, on off, Jos Buttler clips it to mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Fuller in length, attacking the off stump, Jos Buttler presses forward to defend.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, On off, on a hard length, Jos Buttler hangs back to block it out.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Pushed across, on a good length, Jacob Bethell mows it to the left of mid on for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Short and on off, pushed wide of cover for a single by Jos.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, FIFTY FOR JOS! A vital knock in rebuilding the innings from the English skipper!

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Speared in, on a nagging length, Jos Buttler turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Floated up, full and around off, Jos Buttler eases the drive to cover.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Hard length, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell stays leg side of the ball and looks to drop it down with a straight bat but gets an outside edge to point.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Length, on off, Jos Buttler pushes it to deep point and picks up a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Exceptional running this. Brings up the 50-run stand between these two. On a length, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell nudges it in front of covers and calls Buttler through for a quick run.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Nicely bowled! Angles it away, off a perfect length, around off with an upright seam. Jacob Bethell looks to play it straight but the ball whizzes past his outside edge.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Hard length, over middle, Jacob Bethell knocks it to cover.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Full around off, Jos Buttler taps it to mid off and charges through for a quick run. Rohit Sharma has a shy at the bowling end but misses. 

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Fuller again, on middle, Jacob Bethell pushes it back to the bowler. 

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Full, at the stumps, coming in with the angle, Jos Buttler turns it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike. 

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Flighted full, around off, Jacob Bethell reverse sweeps it to deep point and picks up a run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Full, around off, Jos Buttler works it to deep cover for one.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Slower through the air, full and on off, Jos Buttler eases it to deep cover and picks up a couple of quick runs.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Full, on middle and off, Jacob Bethell reverse sweeps it to deep point for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Length, around off, Jos Buttler taps it to backward point.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Back of a length, on middle, Jacob Bethell dabs it square on the off for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, ! That should give Jacob Bethell a lot of confidence! Back of a length, errs in line an serves it around leg, Jacob Bethell helps it on its way and clears fine leg fence for a biggie.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Straight at the stumps, fuller in length, Jacob Bethell drives it back to Hardik Pandya.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Very full, at the stumps, Jos Buttler nudges it in front of square leg and scampers through for a quick run.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Comes back in and bowls it full, on off, Jos Buttler drives it straight but Pandya does well on his follow-through to stop the ball.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Full, on middle, Bethell blocks it straight down the strip. 

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Quick one, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell taps it down the deck.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Nagging length, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell goes back and looks to pull it across but mistimes it to mid-wicket off his pads and gets only a single. 

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Comes back into the attack for his second spell and lands the first one full, on off, Jos Buttler eases it through covers for one.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Short of a length, on off, Jos Buttler pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Quick single! Fuller than a length, on off, Jacob Bethell pushes it to Harshit Rana at mid off and charges through for a quick run. Rana fumbles on his attempt to pick the ball up and allows the batters to get through with ease. 

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Outside off, on a length, Jos Buttler drives it late to deep point for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Goes full and on off, Jacob Bethell is a bit too early on his drive and chips it off a couple of bounces to mid off for one.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, On a length, on middle, Jacob Bethell gets behind the line and blocks.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Top nut from Shami! Comes from wider on the crease and angles it in, on a length, around middle and off, Jacob Bethell looks to play at it straight and gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Full, on middle, Bethell works it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Jacob charges down the track and hits this full ball straight to cover. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Nagging length, at the stumps, Bethell pats it back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Quicker one, darted into the stumps on a fuller length, Jos Buttler angles it to point. 

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Good over from Shami on return! Hard length, around off, Jos Buttler pats it in front of cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Full, on middle, Jacob Bethell flicks it past mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Attacks the stumps, on a good length, Buttler tucks it to mid-wicket.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Length, outside off, Jos Buttler leaves it alone.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Bye.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Comes back into the attack and lands it full, around off, Jos Buttler drives it to deep cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Short and on off, Jacob Bethell dabs it down the deck.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Jacob Bethell makes a meal off it!

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Slower and fuller, on off, Jos Buttler tucks it to square leg for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Four!

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Digs it into the surface, on middle and off, shorter in length after seeing Bethell charge down the track. The batter does well to adjust and clips it to fine leg off the inner half of the bat for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Full, on off, Jos Buttler pushes it to cover for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, Flighted at the stumps, Jos Buttler works it to square leg for a single. 9 runs off that over!

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, Slows it up, full and on middle, Buttler blocks.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, ! A poor ball from Kuldeep and rightly punished! Short and down leg, Jos Buttler quickly rocks back and pulls it behind square on the leg side for the second boundary of the over. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, Tossed up, at the stumps, Jos Buttler turns it down to mid-wicket. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, ! Beautiful shot that! A bit short of a length, around off, Jos Buttler stays rooted in the crease and punches it through cover-point for a boundary. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Full, into the pads, Bethell clips it to mid-wicket.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Wrong'un on the stumps. Jacob Bethell pushes it back towards the bowler off the back foot. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, A bit more flight and slower through the air, at the stumps, Buttler eases it through covers for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Fired in full, on middle, coming in with the angle, Buttler keeps it down.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Full, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell knocks it down to long on and picks up a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Quicker one, a bit short and on off, Jacob Bethell steps out and taps it back to the bowler. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Tossed very full, on middle, Jos Buttler drives it to deep cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Full and on the stumps. Jacob Bethell works it back towards the bowler. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Jacob Bethell walks in at number 6.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, ! LOUD SHOUT FROM KL Rahul BEHIND THE STUMPS AND THE UMPIRE OBLIGES! Joe Root has a chat with his partner and he opt to challenge that decision. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, 2 runs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Fired in full and on the stumps. Joe Root flicks it towards square leg for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, Full and outside off. Jos Buttler leans on to drive it towards long off for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Fired in full and on middle. Joe Root reverse sweeps it towards wide of short third for a single. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Goes full and on middle. Jos Buttler lunges forward to defend. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Floated up outside off. Jos Buttler drives it towards cover. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Full and on off, turning in. Joe Root flicks it towards square leg. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, Fired in full and outside off, goes straight on. Jos Buttler picks it off the hands and punches it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, Floated up outside off. Jos Buttler rocks back to tuck it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Fuller on off. Joe Root leans on to push it back towards the bowler. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Slightly shorter outside off. Joe Root rocks back, opens his stance to pull it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Floated up on middle, goes straight on. Joe Root lunges forward confidently to defend it presenting a full face of the bat. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, 2 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Fired in full and on middle. Jos Buttler opens up his stance to tuck it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Fuller and on off stump. Joe Root leans on and drives it towards long off for a single. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Full and on off. Joe Root drives it towards cover. 

Time for a hydration break! After a blazing start, England have suddenly found themselves in trouble, losing three wickets in quick succession. Now, all eyes are on the experienced duo of Joe Root and Jos Buttler to steady the ship, build on this foundation, and forge a crucial partnership in these pivotal middle overs. Meanwhile, India have bounced back well and bowled with discipline, keeping the pressure on. They’ll turn to their spinners to tighten the grip and will be eager to break th

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Fired in full and outside off. Jos Buttler punches it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, 3 runs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, ! Innovative! Goes full and on off stump, turns in. Joe Root reverse sweeps it towards the deep backward point region for another boundary. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Fired in full and on middle. Joe Root stays inside his crease and defends it of the back foot. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav is introduced into the attack now.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Mistimes it but will still get a single. Goes full and outside off. Jos Buttler pushes at the ball and it takes the thick inside edge and goes towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, On a good length, outside off, inviting the drive. Joe Root goes forward to push it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Way fuller outside off. Joe Root lunges forward and guides it off the open face of the bat towards point. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Full and on middle. Joe Root rocks forward to defend. 

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, 1 run.

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, ! Spoilt a decent over with that one. This one is banged in short, angled towards the batter. Jos Buttler stands tall to get on top of it and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a boundary. 

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, On a good length, on middle. Jos Buttler tucks it towards mid-wicket. 

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, Full and straight on middle. Jos Buttler leans on to flick it towards mid-wicket. 

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, Slightly shorter outside off. Jos Buttler lets it come towards him, gets on top of it to gently tap in back down. 

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, Stays on that similar length, outside off, nips in. Jos Buttler awkwardly fends it off the back foot, back onto the ground. 

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, Back of a length, on off. Jos Buttler stands firmly behind the line of the ball to defend it straight back. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, On a good length, outside off, nips in. Joe Root defends it right underneath his eyes! A maiden there from Hardik Pandya. Third of the innings. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Full and outside off, swerving inwards. Joe Root lunges forward to watch it go through. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Fuller outside off. Joe Root stays back to punch it towards point with an open face of the bat. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Slightly shorter outside off, seams inward. Joe Root defends it off the back foot. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Slightly fuller on off. Joe Root stands tall, firmly behind the ball to defend!

End of the Powerplay 1 and India have roared back into the game in a span of 8 balls! Jos Buttler, the English skipper makes his way out at number 5. India are now allowed to have up to 4 fielders outside the inner circle until the 40th over.  

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off, seams in. Joe Root hops up behind the ball to defend it back down on the ground. 

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two in the over for the debutant Harshit Rana! 

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, On off, on a length, Harry Brook steers it towards backward point.

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, On a good length, on off, Harry Brook blocks it out.

Harry Brook walks in at number 4 for England. 

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, ! TAKEN! One brings two for India!

Harshit Rana to Joe Root, Angling into the right-hander, on a back of a length, Joe Root helps it down to deep fine leg for a single to get off the mark.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, On a length, outside off, Ben Duckett throws his hands at the delivery. Gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third for a single.

Harshit Rana (3-1-37-0) comes back into the attack now. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, No run.

Joe Root walks out to bat at number 3 for England. 

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, ! run out (Shreyas Iyer / KL Rahul).

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Good stop! Fuller and on the pads, Ben Duckett helps it wide of short fine leg. Rana dives to his right and keeps it down to a single.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Delivers it on a back of a length, on off, Ben Duckett taps it back to Hardik.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Play and a miss! Pushed across the left-hander from over the wicket, on a good length, Ben Duckett flays at the delivery and misses.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, On a good length, around off, Phil Salt smears it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Hardik Pandya comes into the attack now. Replaces Mohammed Shami!

Axar Patel to Phil Salt, Speared in, short and on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for one more. An expensive first over from Axar. 15 runs off it.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, At the stumps, on the fuller side, knocked down to long on for one.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, ! Now, the reverse sweep comes out but the result is the same! Tossed up, turning in, on off, Ben Duckett switches his stance and hits it aerially but well over backward point for yet another boundary.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, Four!

Axar Patel to Phil Salt, Tight single!

Axar Patel to Phil Salt, ! Axar is welcomed with a boundary! Darted in from around the wicket, on a length, Phil Salt swings through the line of the ball and drills it to the left of mid on for a boundary.

Bowling change? Yes, Axar Patel is introduced into the attack replacing Harshit Rana.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, On a hard length, on off, Ben Duckett defends it right under his eyes.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Slanting in, on a nagging length, Ben Duckett whips it off the pads but straight to Shreyas Iyer at square leg.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, On a nagging length, on off, Ben Duckett eases it to cover.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, ! Kuldeep Yadav should have done better! Short and wide on off, Ben Duckett throws his hands at the delivery. Gets a thickish outside edge that goes to the left of Kuldeep at the deep third fence. He fails to read the spin and ends up overrunning the ball. He tumbles to his left and sees the ball go past him.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Delivers it on a back of a length, on off, Ben Duckett pats it down towards cover.

Mohammed Shami was seen walking out of the field after his last over but is now back in to continue.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, On a back of a length, on off, Ben Duckett blocks it out off the back foot.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, ! Hit with real authority!

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Four!

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, No run.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Six!

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, ! In complete control this time! On a good length, on off, Phil Salt stands tall, gets his hands through the line of the ball and hits it on the rise to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, ! Nowhere close to where Salt intended! On a good length, around off, Phil Salt walks across his stumps and has a hack across the line. Gets a top edge that sails over the deep third fence for a six.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, ! Just over! 

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, ! Gets it through! Shami drags the length back, on off, Ben Duckett gives the bowler the charge and slaps it to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, This is fuller, attacking the off stump, Ben Duckett presents a straight bat to keep it out.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Keeps it in the channel on off, on a short of a length, Ben Duckett guides it to backward point.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Pitched up, on off, Ben Duckett firms the drive towards mid off.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, A tighter line, around the off stump, on a good length, seaming back in, Ben Duckett is unable to free his arms as he tries to force it away. Gets an inside edge back onto the pads.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Wide! Sprays it down leg from around the wicket. Ben lets it be. KL Rahul dives to his right to gather it.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, A maiden from the debutant! Lands it on a back of a length, on off, Phil Salt defends it off the back foot.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Bashes the hard length, on off, Phil Salt pushes it with a straight bat back to Rana.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Tucks the batter up for room, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Phil Salt swivels for the pull but gets beaten for pace and wears it on the stomach.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Phil Salt taps it without much timing towards mid off.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Swing and a miss! This is even wider on off, shaping away, Phil Salt swings for the hills to go back over the bowler's head but misses.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Width offered on off, on a length, Phil Salt reaches out and mistimes the drive towards cover.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Drifting onto the pads, a bit fuller, Ben Duckett has a swing at it to access the area behind square on the leg side but misses. The ball brushes his pads and rolls behind towards the keeper.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Beaten again! With an upright seam, on a good length, around off, Ben Duckett has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten all ends up.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, In the channel on off, on a good length, Ben Duckett looks to play the ball angling into him but the ball holds its line and keeps low to go past the outside edge.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Tailing back in from around the wicket, on a nagging length, Ben Duckett tucks it to the right of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, ! Lovely shot! On the fuller side, on off, Ben Duckett gets his hands through the line of the ball and strokes it with a straight bat to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, In and around the off stump line, on a good length, Ben Duckett eases the drive to cover.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, ! Smeared away! Rana bowls it outside off, on a length, Phil Salt walks across his stumps and mows it in front of square on the leg side. Does not quite get hold of it but gets enough bat on it to beat the chasing mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, At 139.7 kph, on a hard length, on top of off, Phil Salt stays leg side of the ball and dabs it to backward point.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, ! Salt gets off the mark! On the shorter side, on off, Phil Salt arches back and flays at the delivery. Hits it uppishly but in the gap between backward point and cover for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Ben Duckett and England are underway! This is on a back of a length, outside off, Ben Duckett lets the ball come to him and opens the bat face to punch it to the left of backward point. Ravindra Jadeja gives it a chase and slides to prevent the boundary. Shreyas Iyer backs Jadeja up and mops it up. Three runs taken.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Goes slightly wide of the crease and hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Ben Duckett stays back to stab it down.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Goes past the bat straight away! Starts from around the wicket and hits the deck hard, outside off, Ben Duckett has a slight fiddle at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Debutant, Harshit Rana to share the attack from the other end. 

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, No run.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Brings this one back into the right-hander, on a good length, Phil Salt pats it down towards mid off with a straight bat.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, No run.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Beaten! In the channel on off, on a good length, a bit of away nibble, Phil Salt does not move his feet at all and throws his hands at the delivery. Gets beaten on the outside edge. It carries behind at stomach height to the keeper KL Rahul.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Angling back into the right-hander, on a back of a length, Phil Salt hangs back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Steams in from over the wicket and goes full, on off, gets a hint of away shape, Phil Salt drives it along the ground to mid off.

With the pre-match formalities complete, all eyes now turn to the action ahead! The two umpires make their way to the middle, followed closely by the Indian team, who charge into their positions. Striding out confidently for England are openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett, ready to take on the challenge again. Mohammed Shami stands poised at the top of his mark, raring to go. Let's play says the umpire and here we go!

The match officials step onto the field, accompanied by both captains, as the teams line up with pride for the national anthems. It will be England's national anthem first followed by that of India. 

The Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma says that they were anyway looking to bowl first. Shares that it is about understanding that it’s not just about what you want to do, but how you execute it. Mentions that the focus is on being aggressive with the ball and adjusting based on what unfolds thereafter. Tells that they had a good break, allowing them some time to reflect. Mentions that this series presents an opportunity to get back into the groove and do what's required. Adds that game time is

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal (On ODI debut), Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana (On ODI debut), Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami. 

Jos Buttler, the skipper of England says that the group is nice and tight and with Joe Root back, it feels like will be a good game. Adds that the morale is high and they as a team have had their moments but will now aim to play well for longer periods. Mentions it's going to be a great test leading to the Champions Trophy and they are going in with 3 seamers and extra spinning allrounders.

England (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.

TOSS - England win the toss and they will BAT first.

We are back for India's reply. Jos Buttler and Co. head out to the centre.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, India will be the happier of the two sides at the halfway mark. The English openers found it easy to hit through the line against the new ball, but whether it moves around under lights remains to be seen. Similarly, Harshit Rana pointed out that the wicket is a bit two-paced, so it will be interesting to see if batting gets easier under the lights. Plenty to watch out for in the chase. India's chase coming up shortly!

Harshit Rana is up for a quick chat. He says he has worked hard for this debut and he is living his dream life. Adds that he is feeling great. Mentions that he was looking to bowl at a certain length and got rewarded for it. Tells that the English batters were looking to make room so he talked to Rohit Sharma and looked to keep it on the stumps from there on.

Jos could not build on his half-century while Jacob Bethell looked scratchy at the start but grew in confidence as his innings progressed. He too fell immediately after scoring his fifty, and the tail was left exposed. Jofra Archer struck a few lusty blows, but eventually, England were bowled out for 248 with 14 balls left unused.

After being inserted into bat, Phil Salt went on the offensive against the debutant, Harshit Rana, and got England off to a flyer. A mix-up led to Salt's downfall as the tourists slipped from 75/0 to 77/3 in 8 balls. The English skipper Jos Buttler led the rebuild for his side and knew what the situation demanded of him. Root fell after a start, but Jos continued on his merry way by knocking the spinners around in the middle phase. 

A job well done by India! While there’s plenty of joy in the Indian camp, England will be left disappointed, especially after their blistering start, racing to 71/0 in just 8 overs. A recurring pattern of the innings was that whenever England began to build a partnership, India struck to halt their momentum, often following up with another wicket to keep the visitors in check. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Saqib Mahmood, ! STUMPED! Kuldeep Yadav gets a wicket and wraps the English inning for 248 runs. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jofra Archer, Tossed up, on off, Jofra Archer looks to swipe across but miscues it to deep square leg for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jofra Archer, Four!

Kuldeep Yadav to Saqib Mahmood, Comes back to bowl his final over and serves it full, on off, Saqib Mahmood hits it straight down the track to long off and picks up a single. More importantly gets Archer back on strike. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Saqib Mahmood, Full, on middle, Saqib Mahmood knocks it to long on and gets a single to get off the blocks.

Ravindra Jadeja to Saqib Mahmood, No run.

Saqib Mahmood is the last batter for England.

Ravindra Jadeja to Adil Rashid, ! TIMBER! Ravindra Jadeja gets his third and England inch closer to being skittled out. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Adil Rashid, Floated a bit, full and on off, Adil Rashid pushes it back to the bowler. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Adil Rashid, Full, on middle, Adil Rashid works it to long on for one.

Axar Patel to Jofra Archer, Full again at the stumps, Archer miscues his whip, straight back to the bowler. 

Axar Patel to Jofra Archer, Darted full, at the stumps, Jofra Archer shows full face of the bat and stabs it.

Axar Patel to Adil Rashid, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Adil Rashid, 2 runs.

Axar Patel to Adil Rashid, Full, around off, Adil Rashid angles it to backward point again. 

Axar Patel to Adil Rashid, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, Fired in full and outside off. Jofra Archer pushes it back towards the bowler. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, Full and outside off. Jofra Archer lunges forward to defend. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.

Hardik Pandya to Jofra Archer, Goes short again and angled towards the batter. Jofra Archer takes it on and pulls away from deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Jofra Archer, Four!

Hardik Pandya to Jofra Archer, Six!

Hardik Pandya to Jofra Archer, ! THUMPED!

Hardik Pandya to Jofra Archer, No run.

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.

Jofra Archer walks out to bat.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, ! lbw b Ravindra Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Adil Rashid, Full and on off. Adil Rashid drives it inside out towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Adil Rashid, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, CLASSY FIFTY FROM BETHELL!  Yorker outside off, swerving in. Jacob Bethell digs it out towards mid on for a single. A rearguard action from Jacob Bethell.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, ! Glorious that!

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, Pitched short and outside off. Adil Rashid pulls it towards cow corner region for a single. 

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, No run.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Fuller on off. Jacob Bethell drives it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Adil Rashid, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Adil Rashid, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Adil Rashid, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! KL Rahul is claiming it and the Umpire raises his finger. But hold on, Adil Rashid decides to send this one up. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Full and on off. Jacob Bethell lunges forward to drive it towards deep cover for another single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Fired in full and on off. Jacob Bethell rocks back to punch it towards sweeper cover for a brace. 

Time for Powerplay 3! India are now allowed a maximum of 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the rest of the innings.

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, No run.

Adil Rashid is the new man in.

Mohammed Shami to Brydon Carse, ! b Mohammed Shami.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Brilliant fielding there from Rohit Sharma 

Mohammed Shami to Brydon Carse, 1 run.

Mohammed Shami to Brydon Carse, ! Gets is right where he wanted.  Banged in short, angled towards the batter. Brydon Carse pulls it away, gets the top edge and goes towards deep fine leg fence for another boundary. 

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Mohammed Shami comes back into the attack. Comes from around the stumps, goes full and outside off. Jacob Bethell slaps it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, Pushed through, at the stumps, Carse makes room and cuts it to cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, On off, eased wide of cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, Dishes out the googly, short and on off, Brydon Carse defends.

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, No run.

Axar Patel to Brydon Carse, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Brydon Carse, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Brydon Carse, Short and on off, cut wide of point for a single.

Axar Patel to Brydon Carse, Tossed up, on off, Carse drives it to cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Four!

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, LEG BYES!

Kuldeep Yadav to Brydon Carse, Had no clue about that one! The wrong'un on off. Brydon Carse prods at it as it goes past the outside edge. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Floated up on middle. Jacob Bethell leans on to flick it towards long on for a single. 

Harshit Rana to Brydon Carse, Pitched short and on off. Brydon Carse sways away from the line of the ball to let it go through. 

Harshit Rana to Brydon Carse, Back of a length, on middle. Brydon Carse tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Harshit Rana to Brydon Carse, Wide!

Brydon Carse walks in at number 8 for England.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, ! c KL Rahul b Harshit Rana.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, Swing and miss! Goes full and way wide outside off, slightly slower through the air. Liam Livingstone stays inside his crease and flashes his blade at it but misses. Nice take from the keeper rolling to his right. 

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, Banged in short, angled towards the batter. Liam Livingstone ducks underneath it to let it go through. 

Harshit Rana to Jacob Bethell, Full and on off, nips in. Jacob Bethell tucks it towards mid on for a quick single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Short and on off, Jacob slaps it towards cover where Gill dives to his left and gets a hand to it but it is not enough to prevent the single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Gives the ball air, full and on middle, Jacob Bethell pushes it back to Kuldeep.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, A bit too straight, fuller and on the pads, turned wide of backward square leg for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, Dishes out the googly but it is a bit too short, on off, Liam Livingstone picks it and waits on the back foot to play it towards cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, Very full, on off, knocked back towards Kuldeep.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up, turning into the pads, Liam Livingstone lunges and plays it with the turn. Clips it wide of backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Kuldeep Yadav (5-0-30-0) comes back into the attack.

Harshit Rana to Jacob Bethell, ! Clever, very clever! On a back of a length from around the wicket, around the off stump, Jacob Bethell lets the ball come to him and opens the bat face at the last moment. Runs it down to the right of deep third for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, Lands it on a length, on off, Liam Livingstone punches it wide of cover and crosses over.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, Drags the length back, on off, Liam Livingstone hangs back to stab it down.

Harshit Rana to Jacob Bethell, Pace taken off, fuller as well, Jacob Bethell guides it wide of point for one more.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Harshit Rana to Jacob Bethell, On a good length, on off, Jacob Bethell punches it past backward point for a single.

Drinks! India couldn’t have asked for a wicket at a more crucial moment and it’s a massive one! Jos Buttler, who was looking in sublime touch, has departed and dealt a major blow to England. With half their side back in the pavilion, the pressure is mounting. Jacob Bethell has struggled to find his rhythm, and now the responsibility falls on Liam Livingstone to step up, steady the innings, and push England towards a competitive total.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, ! c Hardik Pandya b Axar Patel.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, No run.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Coming in with the arm, on a length, on middle, Jos gets his bat out in front to keep it out.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Low full toss, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell sweeps it towards deep backward square leg where Shreyas Iyer sprints to his left and keeps it down to a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Keeps the stumps in play, on the fuller side, Jos Buttler pushes it with a straight back to Hardik.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, At 130.7 kph, on a good length, on off, Jos Buttler clips it to mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Fuller in length, attacking the off stump, Jos Buttler presses forward to defend.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, On off, on a hard length, Jos Buttler hangs back to block it out.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Pushed across, on a good length, Jacob Bethell mows it to the left of mid on for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Short and on off, pushed wide of cover for a single by Jos.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, FIFTY FOR JOS! A vital knock in rebuilding the innings from the English skipper!

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Speared in, on a nagging length, Jos Buttler turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Floated up, full and around off, Jos Buttler eases the drive to cover.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Hard length, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell stays leg side of the ball and looks to drop it down with a straight bat but gets an outside edge to point.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Length, on off, Jos Buttler pushes it to deep point and picks up a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Exceptional running this. Brings up the 50-run stand between these two. On a length, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell nudges it in front of covers and calls Buttler through for a quick run.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Nicely bowled! Angles it away, off a perfect length, around off with an upright seam. Jacob Bethell looks to play it straight but the ball whizzes past his outside edge.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Hard length, over middle, Jacob Bethell knocks it to cover.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Full around off, Jos Buttler taps it to mid off and charges through for a quick run. Rohit Sharma has a shy at the bowling end but misses. 

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Fuller again, on middle, Jacob Bethell pushes it back to the bowler. 

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Full, at the stumps, coming in with the angle, Jos Buttler turns it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike. 

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Flighted full, around off, Jacob Bethell reverse sweeps it to deep point and picks up a run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Full, around off, Jos Buttler works it to deep cover for one.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Slower through the air, full and on off, Jos Buttler eases it to deep cover and picks up a couple of quick runs.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Full, on middle and off, Jacob Bethell reverse sweeps it to deep point for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Length, around off, Jos Buttler taps it to backward point.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Back of a length, on middle, Jacob Bethell dabs it square on the off for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, ! That should give Jacob Bethell a lot of confidence! Back of a length, errs in line an serves it around leg, Jacob Bethell helps it on its way and clears fine leg fence for a biggie.

Hardik Pandya to Jacob Bethell, Straight at the stumps, fuller in length, Jacob Bethell drives it back to Hardik Pandya.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Very full, at the stumps, Jos Buttler nudges it in front of square leg and scampers through for a quick run.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Comes back in and bowls it full, on off, Jos Buttler drives it straight but Pandya does well on his follow-through to stop the ball.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Full, on middle, Bethell blocks it straight down the strip. 

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Quick one, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell taps it down the deck.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jacob Bethell, Nagging length, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell goes back and looks to pull it across but mistimes it to mid-wicket off his pads and gets only a single. 

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Comes back into the attack for his second spell and lands the first one full, on off, Jos Buttler eases it through covers for one.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Short of a length, on off, Jos Buttler pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Quick single! Fuller than a length, on off, Jacob Bethell pushes it to Harshit Rana at mid off and charges through for a quick run. Rana fumbles on his attempt to pick the ball up and allows the batters to get through with ease. 

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Outside off, on a length, Jos Buttler drives it late to deep point for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Goes full and on off, Jacob Bethell is a bit too early on his drive and chips it off a couple of bounces to mid off for one.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, On a length, on middle, Jacob Bethell gets behind the line and blocks.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Top nut from Shami! Comes from wider on the crease and angles it in, on a length, around middle and off, Jacob Bethell looks to play at it straight and gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Full, on middle, Bethell works it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Jacob charges down the track and hits this full ball straight to cover. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Nagging length, at the stumps, Bethell pats it back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Quicker one, darted into the stumps on a fuller length, Jos Buttler angles it to point. 

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Good over from Shami on return! Hard length, around off, Jos Buttler pats it in front of cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Full, on middle, Jacob Bethell flicks it past mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Attacks the stumps, on a good length, Buttler tucks it to mid-wicket.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Length, outside off, Jos Buttler leaves it alone.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, Bye.

Mohammed Shami to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Comes back into the attack and lands it full, around off, Jos Buttler drives it to deep cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Short and on off, Jacob Bethell dabs it down the deck.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Jacob Bethell makes a meal off it!

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Slower and fuller, on off, Jos Buttler tucks it to square leg for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Four!

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Digs it into the surface, on middle and off, shorter in length after seeing Bethell charge down the track. The batter does well to adjust and clips it to fine leg off the inner half of the bat for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Full, on off, Jos Buttler pushes it to cover for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, Flighted at the stumps, Jos Buttler works it to square leg for a single. 9 runs off that over!

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, Slows it up, full and on middle, Buttler blocks.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, ! A poor ball from Kuldeep and rightly punished! Short and down leg, Jos Buttler quickly rocks back and pulls it behind square on the leg side for the second boundary of the over. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, Tossed up, at the stumps, Jos Buttler turns it down to mid-wicket. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, ! Beautiful shot that! A bit short of a length, around off, Jos Buttler stays rooted in the crease and punches it through cover-point for a boundary. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Full, into the pads, Bethell clips it to mid-wicket.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, Wrong'un on the stumps. Jacob Bethell pushes it back towards the bowler off the back foot. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, A bit more flight and slower through the air, at the stumps, Buttler eases it through covers for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Fired in full, on middle, coming in with the angle, Buttler keeps it down.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Full, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell knocks it down to long on and picks up a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Quicker one, a bit short and on off, Jacob Bethell steps out and taps it back to the bowler. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Tossed very full, on middle, Jos Buttler drives it to deep cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, Full and on the stumps. Jacob Bethell works it back towards the bowler. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Jacob Bethell walks in at number 6.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, ! LOUD SHOUT FROM KL Rahul BEHIND THE STUMPS AND THE UMPIRE OBLIGES! Joe Root has a chat with his partner and he opt to challenge that decision. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, 2 runs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Fired in full and on the stumps. Joe Root flicks it towards square leg for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, Full and outside off. Jos Buttler leans on to drive it towards long off for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Fired in full and on middle. Joe Root reverse sweeps it towards wide of short third for a single. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Goes full and on middle. Jos Buttler lunges forward to defend. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Floated up outside off. Jos Buttler drives it towards cover. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Full and on off, turning in. Joe Root flicks it towards square leg. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, Fired in full and outside off, goes straight on. Jos Buttler picks it off the hands and punches it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, Floated up outside off. Jos Buttler rocks back to tuck it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Fuller on off. Joe Root leans on to push it back towards the bowler. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Slightly shorter outside off. Joe Root rocks back, opens his stance to pull it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Floated up on middle, goes straight on. Joe Root lunges forward confidently to defend it presenting a full face of the bat. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, 2 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Fired in full and on middle. Jos Buttler opens up his stance to tuck it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Fuller and on off stump. Joe Root leans on and drives it towards long off for a single. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Full and on off. Joe Root drives it towards cover. 

Time for a hydration break! After a blazing start, England have suddenly found themselves in trouble, losing three wickets in quick succession. Now, all eyes are on the experienced duo of Joe Root and Jos Buttler to steady the ship, build on this foundation, and forge a crucial partnership in these pivotal middle overs. Meanwhile, India have bounced back well and bowled with discipline, keeping the pressure on. They’ll turn to their spinners to tighten the grip and will be eager to break th

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Fired in full and outside off. Jos Buttler punches it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, 3 runs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, ! Innovative! Goes full and on off stump, turns in. Joe Root reverse sweeps it towards the deep backward point region for another boundary. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Fired in full and on middle. Joe Root stays inside his crease and defends it of the back foot. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav is introduced into the attack now.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Mistimes it but will still get a single. Goes full and outside off. Jos Buttler pushes at the ball and it takes the thick inside edge and goes towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, On a good length, outside off, inviting the drive. Joe Root goes forward to push it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Way fuller outside off. Joe Root lunges forward and guides it off the open face of the bat towards point. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Full and on middle. Joe Root rocks forward to defend. 

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, 1 run.

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, ! Spoilt a decent over with that one. This one is banged in short, angled towards the batter. Jos Buttler stands tall to get on top of it and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a boundary. 

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, On a good length, on middle. Jos Buttler tucks it towards mid-wicket. 

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, Full and straight on middle. Jos Buttler leans on to flick it towards mid-wicket. 

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, Slightly shorter outside off. Jos Buttler lets it come towards him, gets on top of it to gently tap in back down. 

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, Stays on that similar length, outside off, nips in. Jos Buttler awkwardly fends it off the back foot, back onto the ground. 

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, Back of a length, on off. Jos Buttler stands firmly behind the line of the ball to defend it straight back. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, On a good length, outside off, nips in. Joe Root defends it right underneath his eyes! A maiden there from Hardik Pandya. Third of the innings. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Full and outside off, swerving inwards. Joe Root lunges forward to watch it go through. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Fuller outside off. Joe Root stays back to punch it towards point with an open face of the bat. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Slightly shorter outside off, seams inward. Joe Root defends it off the back foot. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Slightly fuller on off. Joe Root stands tall, firmly behind the ball to defend!

End of the Powerplay 1 and India have roared back into the game in a span of 8 balls! Jos Buttler, the English skipper makes his way out at number 5. India are now allowed to have up to 4 fielders outside the inner circle until the 40th over.  

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off, seams in. Joe Root hops up behind the ball to defend it back down on the ground. 

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two in the over for the debutant Harshit Rana! 

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, On off, on a length, Harry Brook steers it towards backward point.

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, On a good length, on off, Harry Brook blocks it out.

Harry Brook walks in at number 4 for England. 

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, ! TAKEN! One brings two for India!

Harshit Rana to Joe Root, Angling into the right-hander, on a back of a length, Joe Root helps it down to deep fine leg for a single to get off the mark.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, On a length, outside off, Ben Duckett throws his hands at the delivery. Gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third for a single.

Harshit Rana (3-1-37-0) comes back into the attack now. 

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, No run.

Joe Root walks out to bat at number 3 for England. 

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, ! run out (Shreyas Iyer / KL Rahul).

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Good stop! Fuller and on the pads, Ben Duckett helps it wide of short fine leg. Rana dives to his right and keeps it down to a single.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Delivers it on a back of a length, on off, Ben Duckett taps it back to Hardik.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Play and a miss! Pushed across the left-hander from over the wicket, on a good length, Ben Duckett flays at the delivery and misses.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, On a good length, around off, Phil Salt smears it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Hardik Pandya comes into the attack now. Replaces Mohammed Shami!

Axar Patel to Phil Salt, Speared in, short and on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for one more. An expensive first over from Axar. 15 runs off it.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, At the stumps, on the fuller side, knocked down to long on for one.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, ! Now, the reverse sweep comes out but the result is the same! Tossed up, turning in, on off, Ben Duckett switches his stance and hits it aerially but well over backward point for yet another boundary.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, Four!

Axar Patel to Phil Salt, Tight single!

Axar Patel to Phil Salt, ! Axar is welcomed with a boundary! Darted in from around the wicket, on a length, Phil Salt swings through the line of the ball and drills it to the left of mid on for a boundary.

Bowling change? Yes, Axar Patel is introduced into the attack replacing Harshit Rana.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, On a hard length, on off, Ben Duckett defends it right under his eyes.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Slanting in, on a nagging length, Ben Duckett whips it off the pads but straight to Shreyas Iyer at square leg.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, On a nagging length, on off, Ben Duckett eases it to cover.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, ! Kuldeep Yadav should have done better! Short and wide on off, Ben Duckett throws his hands at the delivery. Gets a thickish outside edge that goes to the left of Kuldeep at the deep third fence. He fails to read the spin and ends up overrunning the ball. He tumbles to his left and sees the ball go past him.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Delivers it on a back of a length, on off, Ben Duckett pats it down towards cover.

Mohammed Shami was seen walking out of the field after his last over but is now back in to continue.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, On a back of a length, on off, Ben Duckett blocks it out off the back foot.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, ! Hit with real authority!

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Four!

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, No run.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Six!

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, ! In complete control this time! On a good length, on off, Phil Salt stands tall, gets his hands through the line of the ball and hits it on the rise to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, ! Nowhere close to where Salt intended! On a good length, around off, Phil Salt walks across his stumps and has a hack across the line. Gets a top edge that sails over the deep third fence for a six.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, ! Just over! 

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, ! Gets it through! Shami drags the length back, on off, Ben Duckett gives the bowler the charge and slaps it to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, This is fuller, attacking the off stump, Ben Duckett presents a straight bat to keep it out.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Keeps it in the channel on off, on a short of a length, Ben Duckett guides it to backward point.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Pitched up, on off, Ben Duckett firms the drive towards mid off.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, A tighter line, around the off stump, on a good length, seaming back in, Ben Duckett is unable to free his arms as he tries to force it away. Gets an inside edge back onto the pads.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Wide! Sprays it down leg from around the wicket. Ben lets it be. KL Rahul dives to his right to gather it.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, A maiden from the debutant! Lands it on a back of a length, on off, Phil Salt defends it off the back foot.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Bashes the hard length, on off, Phil Salt pushes it with a straight bat back to Rana.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Tucks the batter up for room, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Phil Salt swivels for the pull but gets beaten for pace and wears it on the stomach.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Phil Salt taps it without much timing towards mid off.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Swing and a miss! This is even wider on off, shaping away, Phil Salt swings for the hills to go back over the bowler's head but misses.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Width offered on off, on a length, Phil Salt reaches out and mistimes the drive towards cover.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Drifting onto the pads, a bit fuller, Ben Duckett has a swing at it to access the area behind square on the leg side but misses. The ball brushes his pads and rolls behind towards the keeper.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Beaten again! With an upright seam, on a good length, around off, Ben Duckett has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten all ends up.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, In the channel on off, on a good length, Ben Duckett looks to play the ball angling into him but the ball holds its line and keeps low to go past the outside edge.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Tailing back in from around the wicket, on a nagging length, Ben Duckett tucks it to the right of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, ! Lovely shot! On the fuller side, on off, Ben Duckett gets his hands through the line of the ball and strokes it with a straight bat to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, In and around the off stump line, on a good length, Ben Duckett eases the drive to cover.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, ! Smeared away! Rana bowls it outside off, on a length, Phil Salt walks across his stumps and mows it in front of square on the leg side. Does not quite get hold of it but gets enough bat on it to beat the chasing mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, At 139.7 kph, on a hard length, on top of off, Phil Salt stays leg side of the ball and dabs it to backward point.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, ! Salt gets off the mark! On the shorter side, on off, Phil Salt arches back and flays at the delivery. Hits it uppishly but in the gap between backward point and cover for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Ben Duckett and England are underway! This is on a back of a length, outside off, Ben Duckett lets the ball come to him and opens the bat face to punch it to the left of backward point. Ravindra Jadeja gives it a chase and slides to prevent the boundary. Shreyas Iyer backs Jadeja up and mops it up. Three runs taken.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Goes slightly wide of the crease and hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Ben Duckett stays back to stab it down.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Goes past the bat straight away! Starts from around the wicket and hits the deck hard, outside off, Ben Duckett has a slight fiddle at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Debutant, Harshit Rana to share the attack from the other end. 

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, No run.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Brings this one back into the right-hander, on a good length, Phil Salt pats it down towards mid off with a straight bat.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, No run.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Beaten! In the channel on off, on a good length, a bit of away nibble, Phil Salt does not move his feet at all and throws his hands at the delivery. Gets beaten on the outside edge. It carries behind at stomach height to the keeper KL Rahul.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Angling back into the right-hander, on a back of a length, Phil Salt hangs back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Steams in from over the wicket and goes full, on off, gets a hint of away shape, Phil Salt drives it along the ground to mid off.

With the pre-match formalities complete, all eyes now turn to the action ahead! The two umpires make their way to the middle, followed closely by the Indian team, who charge into their positions. Striding out confidently for England are openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett, ready to take on the challenge again. Mohammed Shami stands poised at the top of his mark, raring to go. Let's play says the umpire and here we go!

The match officials step onto the field, accompanied by both captains, as the teams line up with pride for the national anthems. It will be England's national anthem first followed by that of India. 

The Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma says that they were anyway looking to bowl first. Shares that it is about understanding that it’s not just about what you want to do, but how you execute it. Mentions that the focus is on being aggressive with the ball and adjusting based on what unfolds thereafter. Tells that they had a good break, allowing them some time to reflect. Mentions that this series presents an opportunity to get back into the groove and do what's required. Adds that game time is

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal (On ODI debut), Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana (On ODI debut), Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami. 

Jos Buttler, the skipper of England says that the group is nice and tight and with Joe Root back, it feels like will be a good game. Adds that the morale is high and they as a team have had their moments but will now aim to play well for longer periods. Mentions it's going to be a great test leading to the Champions Trophy and they are going in with 3 seamers and extra spinning allrounders.

England (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.

TOSS - England win the toss and they will BAT first.