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Gurnoor Brar picked up Will Jacks. Earlier, Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson picked up 3-wickets each to bundle India out for 233 runs after England skipper Harry Brook won the toss and opted to bowl first against Shubman Gill’s India. After a comprehensive win in the series opener at Edgbaston, Shubman Gill’s India are a win away from sealing the three-match series. Both sides clash for the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday.
The Men in Blue chased down 259 with utmost ease, riding on Gill’s fluent 80, Axar Patel’s all-round brilliance, and a calm half-century from Washington Sundar. But there are a few talking points heading into this crucial clash. The return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli was meant to be the headline act of this series, but both veterans fell cheaply in the first game. The experienced duo managed just 11 and 5 respectively, leaving the middle order to steer the chase. India will hope their seniors find their touch today.
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There’s also a fitness cloud hanging over the Indian camp. Captain Gill, who retired hurt due to cramps after anchoring the chase, has been declared fit and available. But pacer Gurnoor Brar’s availability remains uncertain after he walked off with a calf issue. If Brar misses out, either Arshdeep Singh or Prince Yadav could step in.
England, on the other hand, will be desperate to level the series. They would have taken confidence from their late recovery in the first game, with Joe Root anchoring the innings, but their top order needs to fire if they are to challenge this Indian side.
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India’s Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah and Gurnoor Brar in action during first ODI vs England. (AP)
England’s decision to bat first in the ODI series opener against India at Edgbaston on Tuesday seemed vindicated when Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell took them to 61/0. India’s bowlers had bowled well, but not done enough to dislodge the pair, beating the bat on numerous occasions without taking the outside edge.
Once the ball stopped swinging, Duckett began to open up, putting India under pressure. However, some on-field decisions from Shubman Gill helped India claw their way back into the match, reducing England to 107/6 in the 22nd over and eventually restricted them to a below-par score. (READ MORE)
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