After that experiment with Raina lasted for an over, it is back to Ashwin and he strikes almost immediately. Bell tries to go inside-out but only manages to get as far as the extra-cover. Only four from the over as the new man Ravi Bopara and Cook try to regroup.
England V India 2nd ODI Live Score And Updates: England Get Closer To Easy Win
England 107/2 in 11 overs
For five balls, Kohli looked to be Shane Warne (minus the spin) tying the English batsmen down. And then suddenly, off the last ball, the four-ball takes the side to seven runs in the over.
That incidentally is the third over from Kohli, and with one bowled by Raina, the fifth bowler’s quota are out of the way for the captain. Is it too late for the Indians though?
England 114/2 in 12 overs
Ashwin, in the meantime gets deposited into the stands, by Cook, who, dear ladies and gentlemen, has hit only his second six in ODI cricket! Nine more off the over as the English get to 125 for two, needing 63 off the last 10 overs.
Only.
England 126/2 in 13 overs
So a four off a strong pull shot from Bopara but Patel does well to restrict the side to only six runs in the over. Although, without a wicket to show for, the chase seems to be going England’s way and on a canter. Cook’s on 45 by the way and will be looking to get to his half-century.
England 132/2 in 14 overs
Three successive braces from the first three balls get the English captain his half-century and the English get a couple of steps closer towards the win. Seven comes from the over as the English will be looking to finish the Indians off now to record their sixth win on the tour.
England 139/2 in 15 overs
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