Root’s Unbeaten 99 Rescues England Against India and Forces an ODI Series Decider
- On Thursday, England defeated India by four wickets at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, leveling their one-day international series as Joe Root anchored the chase with an unbeaten 99.
- India posted 233 all out, propped up by half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer , but the team collapsed from 178-3 to 210-8, losing momentum.
- Will Jacks supported Root with a 72-run stand, while Gus Atkinson calmed tensions during the final overs as England reached 235-6, overcoming early wickets from Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna.
- With the series locked at 1-1, India struggled defensively as allrounder Washington Sundar injured his leg while batting and could not field, leaving the visitors short a bowler.
- The series decider occurs on Sunday at the iconic Lord's, where India must improve their batting performance to secure victory after failing to defend 233.
65 Articles
65 Articles
Radio France Internationale
France24Root says England 'learning on the job' in ODIs after 99 no against India
Veteran batsman Root, compiling his second fifty of the series, demonstrated his enduring class with a chanceless 99 not out as England beat India by four wickets in the second ODI in Cardiff on Thursday to level a three-match campaign at 1-1. But before this morale-boosting win, which sets up a series decider at Lord's on Sunday, England had lost 14 of their previous 20 ODIs. In domestic cricket, the One-Day Cup is played at the same time as th…
2nd ODI: Root's 99* Guides England to 4-wicket Win over India in Cardiff as Hosts Level Series 1-1
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. England bounced back in the second ODI against India as Joe Root's composed unbeaten 99 guided them to a four-wicket victory at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, helping the hosts level the three-match series 1-1. Sports News | 2nd ODI: Root's 99* Guides England to 4-wicket Win over India in Cardiff as Hosts Level Series 1-1.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
