Bell hits fifty as England close in on victory vs India
January 20, 2015 14:16
England 145-1 (25 ovs) vs India 153 | Scorecard
Yadav struggling to control his line and ends up bowling on both sides of the wicket. Taylor gets two runs on the leg side before he drives the next through the off-side for the same result. Another over-pitched delivery is hit through the covers by Bell for three before Taylor steers it fine for two to get 10 runs from the over. Yadav has again struggled with the ball to give away 42 runs in six overs.
Bell steers Patel past the first slip fielder for a boundary to bring up the 100-run partnership for the second wicket as England close-in on a thumping victory.
Yadav is taken off after another poor spell and he makes way for Shami. Even he starts with a bouncer which Taylor pulls for a single on the leg side but Bell decides against taking on the slower bouncer which is ruled a wide for height.
Bell then drives an over-pitched delivery through the covers for three runs followed by two more singles to make it seven from the over.
Part-time off-spinner Suresh Raina comes into the attack as even India are now hoping for it to end soon.
England collect four singles from the first five balls before Bell cuts the last ball behind point for three runs.
At the halfway stage, England are cruising on 145 for one in 25 overs with another nine runs needed for victory.
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