India vs England: Joe Root's 99 not out settles the chase in a 4-wicket win
England beat India by 4 wickets. Joe Root made 99* (133), Jofra Archer took 3 for 47.
England beat India by 4 wickets in the Match 2 of India tour of England at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff. India made 233 all out in 44 overs; England replied with 235 for 6 in 44.1 overs. Joe Root top-scored with 99* (133) at a strike rate of 74.4, and Jofra Archer returned 3 for 47.
How the innings unfolded
India — 233 all out in 44 overs
Scored at 5.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 61 | 1 | 6.10 | 10 (10×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 149 | 6 | 4.97 | 13 (10×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 23 | 3 | 5.75 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
India lost 4 wickets for 15 runs, from 178 to 193.
The largest stand was 67 for the 4th wicket between Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli, from 67 balls (6.00 an over).
England — 235 for 6 in 44.1 overs
Scored at 5.32 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 2 | 5.10 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 146 | 4 | 4.87 | 12 (11×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 38 | 0 | 9.12 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 72 for the 6th wicket between Will Jacks and Joe Root, from 86 balls (5.02 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | England | 99* | 133 | 74.4 | 9 | 0 |
| Shreyas Iyer | India | 66 | 71 | 93.0 | 5 | 2 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 65 | 66 | 98.5 | 8 | 0 |
| Shubman Gill | India | 31 | 30 | 103.3 | 6 | 0 |
| Will Jacks | England | 30 | 44 | 68.2 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | England | 10 | 3 for 47 | 4.70 | 0 |
| Gus Atkinson | England | 9 | 3 for 50 | 5.56 | 1 |
| Saqib Mahmood | England | 9 | 2 for 52 | 5.78 | 1 |
| Gurnoor Brar | India | 10 | 2 for 67 | 6.70 | 0 |
| Will Jacks | England | 5 | 1 for 21 | 4.20 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 72 (86 balls) for England's 6th wicket — Will Jacks and Joe Root
- 67 (67 balls) for India's 4th wicket — Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli
- 60 (61 balls) for India's 2nd wicket — Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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