Morgan, Moeen hit 50s to keep England in the hunt
January 19, 2017  20:57


England 297-5 (43 ovs) vs India 381-6 | Scorecard

Part-timer Jadhav comes back and he does well under the circumstances to concede just five singles, in his fourth over.

That has hit England's asking rate big time as it climbs to the 12 mark, with 108 needed from nine overs for victory.

Bhuvneshwar, who bowled well in the death overs in the IPL last year, comes back for a new spell.

Moeen, on 37, looks for a big hit down the ground as he is foxed by the slower ball which he skies high on the leg side but Jadeja at long-on fails to judge it and puts down a simple chance.

The next delivery is again mishit on the leg side giving Moeen two more runs. Bhuvneshwar then bowls a wide yorker which Moeen can't keep out for another dot ball.

Moeen plays the inside out lofted shot which goes on the bounce to sweeper cover for another couple of runs. He drives the last ball square on the off-side as Jadhav does well to stop the boundary and keep it down to two.

Kohli places his trust on Jadhav to bowl the crucial 43rd over. The first ball is a full toss which Morgan drives straight back before the left-hander whacks the next ball over midwicket for a four.

Moeen swings the fourth ball over the leg side and again Jadeja messes up on the ropes as he gives away a four. He swings the next ball again on the leg side for another four through the leg side as Moeen races to his half-century, from 40 balls.

An expensive over from Jadhav, giving away 15 runs, which helps England stay in touch with the asking rate.

They are 297 for five in 43 overs, with another 85 runs needed from seven overs for victory.
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