In a thrilling match at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, India has firmly positioned itself on the cusp of victory, while England finds itself struggling to reach the target with just two wickets remaining.
England was tasked with chasing a victory target of 230 runs, but their pursuit took a significant blow as they were bowled out at a mere 129 runs in 34.5 overs.
India, batting first, posted a competitive total of 229 runs for the loss of nine wickets within the allotted 50 overs. Captain Rohit Sharma played a pivotal role in stabilizing the Indian innings with a resolute knock of 87 runs. England’s David Willey managed to claim three wickets during India’s innings.
In the opening stages of the game, England won the toss and elected to field, a decision that set the stage for an intense battle on the pitch.