In the second match of the three ODI series between India and England, Rohit Sharma won by 4 wickets on the basis of Rohit Sharma’s explosive century innings and took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series. England won the toss and scored 304 runs while batting first and gave India a target of 305 runs to win. This goal was not so small, but India won in 44.3 overs on the basis of Rohit’s batting. Jose Butler could not stop himself from praising him from the way Rohit Sharma scored in the match.
Jose Butler said after the match
English captain Jose Butler said about Rohit Sharma in the post match presentation that he has been doing this in ODI cricket for a long time. Regarding Rohit Sharma, Jose Butler said, “I felt that we did many things well, we came in good position in batting. We needed someone who could move us forward and reach us to 350.”
Butler further said about the Indian captain, “Credit to Rohit, he batted brilliantly, he has been batting in ODI cricket for a few years. Wanted to run on the board, he slipped a little and it slipped a little, the opposition The team also showed a good game. We played the powerplay fantastic, we needed someone to put a little emphasis and around 330-350, we would not get the results in the right direction, but we will not get the results. Will be and will have to be positive. “
India won the match by 4 wickets
India defeated England by four wickets in the second ODI played on Sunday at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on the basis of important innings of Shubman Gill (60) and Shreyas Iyer (44) with Rohit Sharma’s brilliant century (119). Captured the series of. Akshar Patel also contributed well to (41 unbeaten) middle order.
In response to England’s 304 runs, India won the match by scoring 308/6 with 33 balls remaining. India has now taken a decisive lead of 2-0 in the series. Rohit Sharma’s intentions, who have failed to impress with the bat for a long time, were something else today.
In the second over, he hit Gas Etkinson and put his first boundary and sent the next ball across the boundary line. After this, Shubman Gill and Rohit beat the England bowlers fiercely. Both added 136 runs in 16.4 overs for the first wicket. Gill scored 60 off 52 balls. He hit a six and nine fours before he was dismissed by Jamie Overton.
At the other end, Rohit completed his half -century off 30 balls, showing more aggression. Virat Kohli (5), who came at number three, was caught behind the wicket off Adil Rashid. At that time the team’s score was 150 runs in 19.3 overs.
Rohit shared another 70 -run partnership with Shreyas Iyer (44). He completed his 32nd ODI century off 76 balls. Rohit’s bat has come to century in ODIs after 16 months.
Rohit was caught out for playing a long shot off Livingstone in the 30th over. At that time the team had 220/3. In his 90 -ball innings, he hit seven sixes and 12 fours. He was also declared a Player of the Match.
(With input from IANS)
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