| Second Royal London one-day worldwide, Lord’s: |
| England 246 all out (49 overs): Moeen 47, Willey 41; Chahal 4-47 |
| India 146 all out (38.5 overs): Hardik 29, Jadeja 29; Topley 6-24 |
| England win by 100 runs; series level at 1-1 |
| Scorecard |
Reece Topley starred with the ball as England dug in to level their one-day worldwide series towards India with a 100-run victory within the second match at Lord’s.
Topley took 6-24 – the perfect figures for England in a males’s ODI – as the hosts expertly defended 246.
He eliminated openers Rohit Sharma for a duck and Shikhar Dhawan for 9 earlier than Rishabh Pant chipped a Brydon Carse full toss to mid-on on nought.
When Virat Kohli’s poor kind continued – he edged David Willey behind for 16 – India have been 31-4.
Suryakumar Yadav halted England’s cost with 27 and Hardik Pandya threatened with 29 however Topley returned to bowl Suryakumar by way of the within edge and Moeen Ali had Hardik caught on the deep to successfully finish India’s hopes.
Topley added the wickets of Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal and final man Prasidh Krishna to eclipse Paul Collingwood’s 6-31, England’s earlier finest ODI figures. India have been bowled out for 146.
Despite slipping to 102-5, England scrapped to 246 all out in 49 overs, largely because of Moeen’s 49.
David Willey, who was crucially dropped on one, additionally made 41 after leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had knocked over England’s highly effective high order with 4-47.
The outcome ensures England, again at Lord’s three years to the day since their World Cup win, hit again from their crushing defeat within the first ODI.
The decider takes place on Sunday at Emirates Old Trafford from 11:00 BST.
Topley breaks document as bowlers impress
Only two bowlers – Collingwood and Chris Woakes, who has carried out so twice – had taken six wickets in an ODI for England.
Topley, a participant whose profession was virtually ended by damage, joined them with a positive show with the brand new ball and later within the innings to cap a formidable England bowling efficiency.
Moeen dragged England to a rating however it nonetheless appeared beneath par.
Topley took the brand new ball with Willey they usually started India’s chase with a maiden every. In the second over, the 28-year-old Surrey fast pinned Rohit in entrance for a duck.
Willey was rewarded with the important thing wicket of Kohli, who pushed at a large ball and nicked by means of to Buttler as the previous captain’s 32-month anticipate a world century in any format goes on.
Then, the sport not fully carried out, Topley returned – his mid-innings effort simply as spectacular.
Suryakumar hit 117 from 55 balls within the third T20 however Topley discovered a touch of bounce to take away him earlier than he may reinvigorate one other chase.
He added the wicket of Mohammed Shami with a intelligent slower ball earlier than seeing off the final two with excellent line and size.
Topley has had a number of stress fractures and in 2018 thought-about quitting cricket. This was a memorable reward for perseverance at cricket’s historic dwelling.
Moeen drags England to a rating
England have been thrashed within the first ODI on Tuesday, a defeat which got here on the again of two heavy losses within the three-match Twenty20 series.
At The Oval, there have been 4 geese within the high 5 as England have been dismissed for 110. This time, towards a equally spectacular new-ball spell, Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root and Ben Stokes all reached double figures however when every fell within the first 25 overs, plus captain Jos Buttler for 4, one other small complete was attainable.
Chahal different his tempo to outfox the highest order – Bairstow bowled on the sweep for 38, Root out lbw for 11 taking part in the identical shot and Stokes additionally trapped in entrance taking part in the reverse.
The distinction, although, was the power to eek out a rating – one thing Buttler known as for after Tuesday’s defeat – and luck.
Moeen placed on 46 with Liam Livingstone, just for the Lancashire batter to wastefully pull to deep sq. leg for 33.
Next got here the fortune.
With the rating 152-6, Willey top-edged to positive leg however Prasidh Krishna spilled a easy catch at positive leg.
That allowed a wise stand of 62 to information England previous 200 – Moeen largely curbed his attacking instincts, though he did flick one leg-side six out of the bottom.
It saved England within the sport with a complete that also appeared beneath par.
Although the pitch was trickier than it first appeared, it nonetheless took a Topley-inspired efficiency to level the series.
‘It makes all of it worthwhile’
England bowler Reece Topley, who was named man-of-the-match for his 6-24: “It was a terrific crew efficiency to bounce again from the opposite day and I’m simply glad that I performed my half.
“It means so much, it makes all of it worthwhile to be sincere. It was simply over that stand the place I had surgical procedure three years in the past so it has gone full circle which is loopy.
“It is everybody’s dream to play for England. I simply wish to pull the shirt on as many occasions as I can and play my half. It is a privilege each time, whether or not it’s a World Cup or a series towards whoever.
“It is a giant sport on the weekend. I’ve simply obtained to arrange for that and wrap up the series after which we’ll cope with no matter is subsequent.”
England captain Jos Buttler: “I’m glad to get the win. The crew has been performing some nice issues through the years and that brings stress.
“We wish to proceed that. We have delight in our efficiency. We have not been at our greatest not too long ago however have confirmed nice character in the present day.”
