Date
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026
Start Time
12:00 PM GMT • 1:00 PM Local
Format
ODI • International
Toss
England won toss & elected to bowling first
Result
England won by 4 wkts
Live Stats
5.32
Current Run Rate
234
Target
38 (25b)
Partnership
Recent Overs
0
L1
0
0
1
1
0
Wd
4
1
Wd
4
Last Wicket
Will Jacks c Virat Kohli b Gurnoor Brar 30(44) - 197/6 in 39.6 ov.
Recent Performance
Last 10 overs
73/1
Last 5 overs
44/1
Player of the Match
Root
Player of the Match
Match Videos
Batters at crease
Batter
R
B
4s6sSR
Joe Root batting
99
133
9
0
74.4
Gus Atkinson batting
19
15
3
1
126.7
Bowlers
BowlerOMRWEcon
Jasprit Bumrah
10
0
45
1
4.50
Gurnoor Brar
10
0
67
2
6.70
VIDEO
India's injury crisis has upset the balance of the side: Kaif
India made light work of a 250-plus chase in the opening ODI to take an early lead in the series, but England have responded emphatically to square things up at 1-1. Inspired by Joe Root’s magnificent unbeaten 99, the hosts held their nerve to set up a winner-takes-all finale. India’s batting, however, has looked a touch vulnerable over the last two matches, with the middle order and top order both searching for greater consistency. They will be eager to put that right when the teams meet at the iconic Lord’s for the decider. One of the biggest talking points heading into the final ODI will be Rohit Sharma’s form. He is yet to find his rhythm in the series, but big players have a habit of delivering on the biggest occasions. Can he do it in the series-decider? We will have the answer on Sunday. For now, it's goodbye from our side..
Harry Brook | England captain: [On the importance of levelling the series] Very. Yeah, we're still in the series, so looking forward to Sunday. [On restricting India to 233] I thought it was a phenomenal effort. They were 180 for 3 after 30 overs and looking like getting a big total. There was a good couple of periods when Sam and Jacks were bowling together. I thought they held both ends really well. And then to bowl them out 7 for 60 in the end was ridiculous. [On opting for an extra seamer in the playing XI] It was on the conditions earlier. That's what we were trying to select the XI on. And another day, we might have to bring another spinner in. But today we thought the extra seamer was the right option. [On Joe Root's unbeaten 99 and his influence on the team] He's a phenomenal player. You can learn so much off him in the changing room as well. He's a great bloke to have around. And he always seems to turn up when we need him the most. [On what younger players can learn from Root's batting tempo] Definitely, yeah. He's been one of the best in the world for many years now at rotating strike. I can remember an innings he played a couple of years ago where I think he only hit three fours and he got 100, which is remarkable. But he's a phenomenal rotator of strike. And that's a major part in ODI cricket. [On England's progress towards the 2027 World Cup] We just take every day as it comes, really. If we have to qualify, then we have to qualify. But we're looking towards Sunday now and see what the conditions are there and try and beat them.
Shubman Gill | India captian: [On India being bowled out for 233 after a strong start] Quite disappointing, to be honest with you. We thought 300, 310 would be a good total after 25 overs. We were at a good position. But, we lost too many wickets in the middle overs. [On India's two batting collapses] I mean, our tailenders are not the best batsmen. But I think we expected a bit more from our lower middle order and we were not able to capitalize on the start that we got. But hopefully, the next time we get there, we'll try to build some small partnerships and take it on from there. [On his dismissal] Never a good feeling when you ping one straight to cover. [The impact of Washington Sundar's injury] You know, he's a key part of our team. I think he got injured while he was batting, taking that run to mid-off and maybe it would have played a part, squeezing in the pressure. We had to bowl our main bowlers throughout the inning. But I don't think it would have made a really big difference because the ball was doing for the fast bowlers. But when you lose a key player like that, you have to change your strategies, you have to change who's going to bowl. So in terms of that, yes, there was a bit of momentum loss for us. [On Joe Root's match-winning innings] Yeah, not really. I mean, 240, we always knew, if we would have had 300, close to 5.5-6, we knew maybe we could produce a false shot out of him. But 4.5-5 runs per over, he's the master of these kind of totals. We just couldn't produce any false shot out of him.
Joe Root | Player of the Match: [On England levelling the series despite missing out on a hundred] Absolutely. And that's what the game's about. 1-1 in the series going into Lord's. And in those conditions, on that pitch, just to be there at the end and get the job done is probably the best feeling you can get in cricket. [On being stranded on 99] I've got out a few times, funny, but no. But like I said, that's not what you play for. You play to win games. And this series is very much alive now, which is what we intended at the start today. And I'm very much looking forward to a big game at Lord's now. [On the key to the chase and the batting conditions] Yeah, I think throughout the whole game it was difficult to bat. And I think our bowlers did a brilliant job once they got that partnership, to peg them back to that score, gave us the opportunity to bat time and to soak up a bit of pressure in different periods of the game, if and when we needed to. And I thought we did that well on the whole. And obviously to get across the line, sometimes you've got to win scrappy and ugly. And like I say, we now go to Lord's with everything to play for. [On England's ODI team and whether recent criticism is justified] Well, it depends how you look at it. I mean, you could look at the last 30 games and look at our record, or you could look at the here and now. And I think this team should be judged on the here and now. We won in Sri Lanka, the first team to win there for four years. And similarly to that series, we lost the first game, learned lessons, and evolved and got better and adapted. And that's exactly what we did again today. The challenge is, can we do it at Lord's when the pressure's on against, again, a brilliant team, the number one-ranked team in the world. For us to stand up and play like that, I think, shows where we are and is a good benchmark for us. So, let's back it up again at Lord's. And then I think there's a very different look to, or perception to where this team is. I think it's in a different place to where some might think it is.
Stats by Deepu Narayanan
Joe Root in run chases since 2025
24
120
166*
44
61
61
75
99*
Joe Root is the first England batter to be stranded on 99 in ODIs. (17th overall)
Highest avg is successful ODI chases (2000+ runs)
102.71 MS Dhoni
91.59 J Root
89.07 V Kohli
82.77 AB de Villiers
73.86 M Clarke
Best W/L ratio for England at a venue in ODIs
2.75 Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (11 wins, 4 losses)
2.00 Riverside, Chester-le-Street (10 wins, 5 losses)
2.00 WACA, Perth (10 wins, 5 losses)
1.88 Rosebowl, Southampton (15 wins, 8 losses)
1.87 Old Trafford, Manchester (28 wins, 15 losses)
*Min 10 ODIs
Joe Root in run chases since 2025
24
120
166*
44
61
61
75
99*
Joe Root is the first England batter to be stranded on 99 in ODIs. (17th overall)
Highest avg is successful ODI chases (2000+ runs)
102.71 MS Dhoni
91.59 J Root
89.07 V Kohli
82.77 AB de Villiers
73.86 M Clarke
Best W/L ratio for England at a venue in ODIs
2.75 Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (11 wins, 4 losses)
2.00 Riverside, Chester-le-Street (10 wins, 5 losses)
2.00 WACA, Perth (10 wins, 5 losses)
1.88 Rosebowl, Southampton (15 wins, 8 losses)
1.87 Old Trafford, Manchester (28 wins, 15 losses)
*Min 10 ODIs
VIDEO
Cricbuzz Live Hindi: England vs India, 2nd ODI | Post match show
20:48 Local Time, 19:48 GMT, 01:18 IST: England have bounced back in style with a four-wicket win to level the three-match ODI series at 1-1. The foundation was laid by their pace attack earlier in the day, which bundled India out for just 233. Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson starred with three wickets apiece, while the rest of the seamers chipped in to keep the Indian batting under constant pressure. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer were the only batters to make significant contributions, and although Jasprit Bumrah added some valuable late runs, India’s total never looked imposing. England’s chase wasn’t without early setbacks, as India’s fast bowlers found movement with the new ball. However, once the conditions eased, Joe Root took complete control of the innings. Calm and composed throughout, he anchored the chase superbly, punishing anything loose while rotating the strike with ease. Sam Curran, Will Jacks and Gus Atkinson played important supporting roles, stitching together useful partnerships with Root to keep England firmly on course. Root’s unbeaten knock of 99* eventually proved to be the defining performance of the match. With the series now tied at 1-1, everything will be decided in the final ODI at Lord's. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony..
44.1
Prasidh Krishna to Atkinson, FOUR, unbelievable! Root remains stranded on 99. A short ball by Prasidh Krishna to end the match, Gus Atkinson puts it away to the deep square leg boundary with a nicely executed pull. England win by 4 wickets and level the series 1-1. Root takes off his helmet as the two England batters start walking back to the pavilion. Root waves his bat to acknowledge the crowd. "Hey Jude," the iconic 1968 Beatles classic, echoes around the ground in the background..
44.1
Prasidh Krishna to Atkinson, wide, short ball down the leg-side, Gus Atkinson goes for a pull and misses. Got cramped up for room
Prasidh Krishna [9.0-1-47-1] is back into the attack
43.6
Gurnoor Brar to Atkinson, 1 run, short ball at the hips and Gus Atkinson glances it down to fine leg for a single. England need 4 runs to get over the line, Root needs 1 run to notch up his century
43.5
Gurnoor Brar to Atkinson, FOUR, pulled away! England inch closer to victory. This was on the shorter side and Gus Atkinson pulls it away to the deep mid-wicket fence with disdain. Just 5 more runs required now
43.5
Gurnoor Brar to Atkinson, wide, short and quick on leg, Gus Atkinson goes for a pull and misses. Called a wide by the umpire down the leg-side
43.4
Gurnoor Brar to Atkinson, no run, swiped towards square leg as the bowler goes short again
43.3
Gurnoor Brar to Root, 1 run, wow! That kept low around middle and leg, Joe Root manages to get his bat down and drag it towards square leg
43.2
Gurnoor Brar to Atkinson, 1 run, short ball down the leg-side, Gus Atkinson flicks it towards fine leg for a single
43.1
Gurnoor Brar to Atkinson, no run, short and quick down the leg-side, Gus Atkinson goes for a pull and misses
Equation: 12 needed in 7 overs, England in control
42.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Root, no run, on a length around off, driven towards cover by Joe Root
42.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Atkinson, leg byes, 1 run, nasty bouncer. Gus Atkinson takes his eyes off the ball while playing it. The ball hits the helmet and lobs over the fielder at slip. The physio will walk out in the middle to have the mandatory concussion test, the batsman looks fine at the moment
42.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Atkinson, no run, low full toss around middle and leg, pushed to mid-on by Gus Atkinson