India vs England Cricket Score, 2nd ODI Highlights: India clinch series with thrilling chase against England

Jadeja smashes the ball inside-out through cover to seal the series. With a hop, skip, and a powerful thump, he brings the game to a thrilling end and India wins!!

Jadeja drills the ball down the ground for four, delivering a shot reminiscent of a classic Kohli on-drive—perfectly timed, with no follow-through.

Hardik Pandya departs as he is caught at deep square leg off Atkinson’s delivery. Pandya’s innings comes to an end for 10 runs off 6 balls, including 2 fours.

KL Rahul attempts to pull a short ball from Overton but misjudges the delivery, getting a glove to the wicketkeeper Salt. He is dismissed for 10 runs off 14 balls.

Axar takes full advantage of the room given by Livingstone, going down on one knee and sending the ball over deep midwicket for a boundary.

At the end of over 39, India stands at 268/4. They have scored 7 runs in the over, with a current run rate (CRR) of 6.87 and a required run rate (RRR) of 3.36. India needs 37 runs from 66 balls. KL Rahul is on 8 off 7 balls, including 1 four, while Axar Patel has scored 25 off 30 balls, with 2 fours. Jamie Overton has bowled 4 overs for 26 runs and 1 wicket, while Liam Livingstone has 6 overs for 22 runs and 1 wicket.

A brilliant hook shot from Rahul! Overton, towering tall, bangs the ball in hard, but Rahul sees it early. With impeccable control, he swivels on his back foot, extends his bat out in front, and directs the ball effortlessly to the deep fine boundary. Clever batting!

In the unfortunate mix-up, Shreyas Iyer is the one who has been run out. Axar Patel had no intention of going for a single, but Shreyas attempted it, leading to a direct hit from Buttler at the bowler’s end. Shreyas, having almost run the length of the pitch, could not make it back in time.

At the end of over 36, India is 253/3, needing 52 runs from 84 balls. The current run rate stands at 7.02, with a required rate of 3.71. Shreyas Iyer is at the crease with 42 runs off 44 balls, including 3 fours and 1 six, while Axar Patel has contributed 20 runs from 22 balls, hitting 2 fours. Liam Livingstone has bowled 5 overs for 19 runs and 1 wicket, while Adil Rashid has bowled 9 overs for 73 runs and 1 wicket.

Axar Patel played a confident sweep shot off Adil Rashid, sending the ball racing to the square leg boundary for four runs. Despite the presence of a fielder in the deep, Axar had no intention of keeping the shot down, showing plenty of confidence in his batting.

At the end of over 34, India are at 237/3, needing 68 runs from 96 balls. Shreyas Iyer is on 35 from 38 balls, with 3 fours and 1 six, while Axar Patel has 11 from 16 balls, including 1 four. Liam Livingstone has bowled 4 overs for 14 runs, taking 1 wicket, and Saqib Mahmood has bowled 6 overs for 36 runs without a wicket.

At the end of over 33, India are at 234/3, with 71 runs required from 17 overs to win. Axar Patel is on 10 from 15 balls, including 1 four, while Shreyas Iyer has 33 from 33 balls, with 3 fours and 1 six. Saqib Mahmood has bowled 6 overs for 36 runs, while Liam Livingstone has bowled 3 overs for 11 runs, taking 1 wicket.:

At the end of over 32, India are 230/3 with 8 runs added to the total. The current run rate stands at 7.18, while the required run rate is 4.16, needing 75 runs from the remaining 18 overs.

Axar Patel is at the crease with 7 runs from 10 balls, including a boundary. Shreyas Iyer is on 32 from 32 balls, with 3 fours and 1 six.

Liam Livingstone has bowled 3 overs for 11 runs, taking 1 wicket, and Saqib Mahmood has bowled 5 overs for 32 runs without a wicket.

A short delivery from Livingstone, sitting up nicely, and Axar Patel takes full advantage! He slaps it away to deep square leg for an easy boundary. It’s Livingstone’s worst ball so far, even though his full toss earlier got a wicket.

At the end of over 30 in the 2nd ODI between India and England, India is at 220/3, needing 85 runs from 20 overs to secure victory. Shreyas Iyer is playing a steady innings with 30 off 28 balls, including 3 fours and a six. Axar Patel is yet to score, remaining on 0 from 2 balls. Liam Livingstone has taken 1 wicket for 3 runs in his 2 overs, while Mark Wood has bowled 8 overs for 57 runs but has not taken a wicket. India’s current run rate stands at 7.33, with a required rate of 4.25.

Rohit departs! A sharp catch taken by Adil Rashid, running back at midwicket! The ball, a full toss, may not have deserved the wicket, but Rohit was on the move and ended up toeing it high in the air. Credit to Livingstone for frustrating the batsmen and claiming the big wicket. Too little, too late?”

Iyer hooks a sharp bouncer for six! Wood tries to end with a bouncer, but Iyer, deep in his crease, is fully committed and sends it flying into the stands.”

Shreyas Iyer plays a beautiful shot, lifting Mark Wood‘s full delivery over wide mid-on for a well-timed four. The field was up, but Iyer’s confident stroke found the gap, showcasing great technique.

At the end of over 27, India is at 200/2, with a run rate of 7.40 and a required rate of 4.56. They need 105 runs from 23 overs. Rohit Sharma has played a brilliant knock of 115 runs off 82 balls, including 12 fours and 7 sixes. Shreyas Iyer is on 14 from 20 balls with 1 four. Mark Wood has bowled 7 overs for 40 runs, while Adil Rashid has bowled 8 overs, conceding 62 runs for 1 wicket.

Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, FOUR runs! Rohit plays a brilliant open-face drive through backward point. It was a full delivery, almost a full toss, and with all the pace on the ball, Rohit makes easy work of it, racing to the boundary.

At the end of over 26, India is 194/2 with a required run rate of 4.62, needing 111 runs from 24 overs. Rohit Sharma has reached an impressive 110 off 80 balls, including 11 fours and 7 sixes, while Shreyas Iyer is on 13 from 16 balls with 1 four. Adil Rashid has bowled 8 overs for 62 runs, taking 1 wicket, while Mark Wood has delivered 6 overs for 34 runs with no wickets.

What a stunning way to reach his 32nd century! Rohit Sharma steps out of his crease and smashes it over long off for a six. It only took him 76 balls to get there, with seven sixes and nine fours, and it looks like the chase is all but in the bag now.

At the end of over 25, India scored 3 runs, bringing the total to 179/2. The current run rate is 7.16, while the required run rate is 5.04. India needs 126 runs from 25 overs.

Shreyas Iyer is on 12 off 15 balls, including 1 four. Rohit Sharma is on 96 off 75 balls, with 9 fours and 6 sixes.

Mark Wood has bowled 6 overs for 34 runs, without a wicket, and Adil Rashid has bowled 7 overs for 47 runs, claiming 1 wicket.

At the end of over 24, India scored 4 runs, bringing the total to 176/2. The current run rate is 7.33, and the required run rate stands at 4.96. India needs 129 runs from 26 overs.

Rohit Sharma is on 95 off 71 balls, including 9 fours and 6 sixes. Shreyas Iyer has made 10 runs off 13 balls, with 1 four.

Adil Rashid has bowled 7 overs for 47 runs and 1 wicket, while Mark Wood has bowled 5 overs for 31 runs without a wicket.

Wood to Rohit Sharma, SIX runs! A brilliant shot from Rohit as he sits back, gets the full length delivery, and effortlessly launches it over wide long-on for a maximum. With his front leg out of the way, he drove his hands through the ball with class.

India are 166/2, with 8 runs from the over. The required run rate is 4.96, as India needs 139 from 28 overs. Rohit Sharma is playing a stellar knock, scoring 88 off 63 balls with 9 fours and 5 sixes. Shreyas Iyer is on 8 off 9 balls, including 1 boundary. Adil Rashid has bowled 6 overs, conceding 43 runs and taking 1 wicket, while Jamie Overton has 3 overs for 19 runs, also with 1 wicket.

Shreyas Iyer pulls a short delivery from Overton to fine leg for a boundary, expertly guiding it past the fielder.

Virat Kohli has been dismissed! A huge appeal for caught behind was made as Adil Rashid bowled a big turning delivery that seemed to beat Kohli’s edge. The umpire initially did not give it, but wicketkeeper Phil Salt quickly took the bails off, and the decision was for stumping. What a brilliant take from Salt! Kohli is out for 5 runs off 8 balls, with 1 four and a strike rate of 62.5

At the end of the 18th over, India stands strong at 146/1 in their chase of 305, needing 159 from 32 overs. Rohit Sharma is leading the charge, with an impressive 78 off 51 balls, including 8 fours and 5 sixes. His aggressive approach has kept the required run rate under control at 4.96.

Virat Kohli, having scored 4 off 5 balls, looks to build momentum alongside Sharma. England’s bowlers, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton, are yet to find breakthroughs, though Overton claimed a key wicket earlier by dismissing Shubman Gill. With India’s chase progressing smoothly, Rohit’s power-hitting continues to set the tone for the remaining overs.

India reached 137/1 at the end of the 17th over in pursuit of 305, needing 168 runs from 33 overs. Rohit Sharma is leading the charge with a blistering 73 off 48 balls, including 7 fours and 5 sixes. His knock has kept India on track to secure a 2-0 series lead. However, the dismissal of Shubman Gill for 60, bowled out by a brilliant yorker from Jamie Overton, added a moment of drama to the chase.

Virat Kohli, who’s yet to get off the mark, is now at the crease, looking to settle in as India pushes forward. Meanwhile, England’s bowlers, especially Overton and Atkinson, continue to look for breakthroughs. Despite the loss of Gill, India remains in a strong position, with the required run rate comfortably under control at 5.09.