India vs England Highlights: India were handed their first defeat in the World Cup
India vs England Highlights: England thrashed India by 31 runs at Edgbaston as Virat Kohli’s men registered their first defeat of the ongoing World Cup on Sunday. Chasing 338, India could score just 306/5 keeping England’s semifinals hope afloat. For India, Rohit Sharma sored a patient 102 while Kohli made 66. The duo shared a 138-run stand for the second wicket to keep India in the hunt in the massive chase after losing opener KL Rahul early. Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant also chipped in with some decent contributions. But after their dismissal, MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav failed to bring the Indian chase back on track conceding an easy victory to England.
Earlier, riding on a sizzling century by Jonny Bairstow and a fiery knock from Ben Stokes in the death overs, England posted 337/7. Bairstow made 111 off 109 balls while Stokes scored 79 off 54. For India, Mohammed Shami starred with the ball finishing with 5/69.
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Jonny Bairstow wins 'Man of the match' for his maiden World Cup century, scoring 111 from 109 balls.
The unbeaten side in the tournament has been beaten. England win the match by 31 runs. This win ends Sri Lanka's campaign which means tomorrow's game will be a dead rubber. MS Dhoni remains unbeaten for 42. This is India's first defeat against England in World Cups since 1992.
The first six of India's innings comes in the final over. MS Dhoni hits a six off Chris Woakes short ball.
Sourav Ganguly does not seem happy with the way Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni have approached the run chase in the death overs. Just 7 runs from the penultimate over. IND - 294/5 in 49 overs
Not a single boundary in the last 15 deliveries. This is disappointing from Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni. 51 runs needed 12 balls. IND - 287/5 in 48 overs
MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav have not shown intent to go after the bowling, hit big shots and go down fighting. India need 57 runs from 18 deliveries now. IND - 281/5 in 47 overs
Hardik Pandya departs for 45. Pandya misses out on another half-century. Plunkett gets the wicket. IND - 267/5 in 44.5 overs
Just five runs from Jofra Archer's over. Not a single boundary from the over. India need 78 runs from 36 deliveries. IND - 260/4 in 44 overs
India need to score at almost 12 runs per over. Pandya is nearing his half-century whereas Dhoni is still struggling to time the ball. IND - 255/4 in 43 overs
Rashid does not let Pandya, Dhoni get a boundary from his sixth over. India need 90 runs from 48 balls. The required run rate is just over 11 runs per over. IND - 248/4 in 42 overs
Pandya is constantly looking for boundaries. He is keeping India in the hunt. The target still looks achievable with MS Dhoni by his side. India need 95 runs from 54 balls. IND - 243/3 in 41 overs
Hardik Pandya looks in fine touch. He has been hitting the ball well but somehow Jonny Bairstow manages to save the boundary on the leg side. MS Dhoni comes to bat, he leaves the first ball. India need 104 runs to win from 60 deliveries. IND - 234/4 in 40 overs
Chris Woakes takes a spectacular catch diving to his left. Rishabh Pant's inning comes to an end. He scored 32 runs from 29 balls on debut. MS Dhoni comes to bat now. IND - 226/4 in 39.1 overs
Hardik Pandya is smashing everything on his way. He is doing what he did throughout the IPL 2019, just hang back and hit the ball with fierce power. Three boundaries in a row off Chris Woakes' over. 16 runs from the 39th over. IND 226/3 in 39 overs
Hardik Pandya smacks the first ball he faces. He gets three runs for it and India go past the 200-run mark in the 37th over.
Chris Woakes strikes first ball of his second spell. Rohit Sharma departs for 102. Hardik Pandya comes into the middle. IND - 198/3 in 36.1 overs
Rishabh Pant has made his intentions clear now. With run rate climbing to 10 runs per over, he is going to flash his blade at every ball in his arc. Two boundaries from Wood's over. IND - 198/2 in 36 overs
Rohit Sharma hits his third century of the tournament. He reaches the three figures in 106 deliveries. But the job is only half done as India need 150 runs from 15 overs. IND - 188/2 in 35 overs
Plunkett comes in for his 7th over. Rohit and Pant show that they have developed an understanding between them, dealing in quick singles and twos. Pant eases his nerves by hitting Plunkett for his first four through the covers on the fourth ball of the over. IND are 177/2 after 33 overs.
Mark Wood comes in place of Jofra Archer, and he is instantly punished by Rohit Sharma with two consecutive boundaries. Rohit is nearing his century and he knows that much depends on him now. 11 from the over. Rohit on 91. IND are 166/2 after 32 overs.