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England beat India in 3rd ODI

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21:57   India lose thriller, win series 2-1

India 316-9 (50 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Kedar Jadhav's 90 runs (off 75) went in vain as India lost the third and final ODI by 5 runs but won the series 2-1.

Needing 16 off the last over Jadhav dispatched Waokes for 10 runs off the first 2 balls. 

Woakes came back strongly to dismiss Jadhav and then restrict India to 316-9.

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21:26   Ben Stokes sends back Ashwin

India 299-8 (48 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Ashwin goes for a big heave only to send the ball straight down to Chris Woakes's throat at mid-on.

Jadhav only hope for India
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21:21   Jadeja out for 10

India 295-7 (47 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Jadhav slaps a boundary off the last ball of that dramatic over.

Jadeja clears mid-off for a boundary. He follows it up with a boundary straight down the ground.

Jadeja looks to go for another big one but picks out Bairstow at deep mid-wicket.
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21:14   Stokes ends 104-run partnership

India 277-6 (45.3 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Stokes gets some revenge.

Pandya plays across the line to give Stokes his first wicket of the match. 


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21:07   Jadhav-Pandya complete 100-run partnerhip

India 275-5 (45 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Pandya gets to his 50 with a six off Plunkett -- his maiden ODI fifty. 

It looks highly likely that India will get past the target. Both batsmen have scored at a brisk pace. 

If they stick around, India have a bright chance to sweep the series.

11 runs taken off Plunkett in that over.

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20:52   India go after Stokes again

India 246-5 (42 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Jadhav takes the attack to Stokes. He slaps him for a four to complete his 50 off just 46 balls.

Pandya decides to go after Stokes too, he sends the ball rocketing past mid-off for a four.

12 runs coming off that Stokes over, just what India needed at this stage.
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20:48   Jadhav-Pandya stitch 50-run partnership

India 229-5 (40 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Plunkett bowls a near-perfect over to allow India just five runs in the 41st over. The pressure is right back on the hosts. 



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20:42   Stokes gets the stick

India 229-5 (40 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Pandya hits a huge six to third man, that brings the required run rate down. 

India get 11 off that Stokes over.

India get a boundary after long. Jadhav swings his arms and slaps one to the boundary. 

Of the next ball he flicks it through the leg side. 
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20:35   Pandya-Jadhav providing India impetus

India 209-5 (38 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

India not able to penetrate the field but the singles and two are coming nicely. 

India now need some big hitting if they have to be anywhere near the target.
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20:31   Partnership now worth 32 runs

India 205-5 (37 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Pandya and Jadhav are going well, batting a-run-a-ball.

Chris Woakes bowls beautifully to restrict India and give away just three runs from that over.

Will the frustration get to India's batsmen?
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20:26   Pandya-Jadhav playing solid

India 193-5 (35 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Pandya and Jadhav playing the delivery to its merits. 

They keep the scoreboard ticking with the singles and twos and the ocassional boundary.

With 15 overs to go and 129 runs to get, it will be interesting to see when they will get into total attacking mode.
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20:13   Ball comes back strongly

India 189-5 (34 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Kedar Jadhav taking the attack to the English bowlers. 

He has smashed the first ball of the 34th over for a boundary but Jake Ball comes back strongly.

Moeeen Ali also does well to dive and stop a certain boundary on the off side. 
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20:09   Pandya comes in

India 177-5 (32 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Pandya joins Jadhav at the crease.

After sending his first ball to the boundary, he misses the ball that comes in and misses everything on the way to the 'keeper.

Talk about luck!
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20:05   Ball sends Dhoni back to the hut

India 173-5 (31.4 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Buttler takes a lovely catch behind the stumps to sent Dhoni packing.

Ball induces the top edge, and Buttler takes a sharp catch over his shoulder to dismiss the dangerous Dhoni. 

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19:57   India in cruise control

India 166-4 (30 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Jake Ball being shown no respect.

He has been knocked for successive fours in this over. Jadhav looks impressive with his late cuts and wrist work.

Dhoni mixing the runs and the boundaries to perfection.

India take 13 runs off the over.

If these two continue in this fashion, India are certain to cruise past the target.
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19:53   Dhoni goes after Plunkett

India 153-4 (29 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Dhoni and Jadhav running hard between the wickets.

Jadhav gets lucky, gets a top edge but clears the inner ring to find the boundary. 

The next ball he plays a cheeky shot through the slips for another boundary.
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19:49   Jadhav joins MS in the middle

India 143-4 (28 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

MS Dhoni is looking to go on the attack. He hits the ball towards long leg for a big, big six.

But Plunkett comes back nicely, gives an extra (wide) and just 2 runs to finish off the over.
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19:41   Plunkett makes breakthrough

India 133-4 (25.3 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Yuvraj Singh tries to go after Plunkett only to be caught in the deep by Sam Billings. 

Yuvi played a superb knock to give India solidity in the middle overs.

His hit 5 fours and a six in his 44-run innings.

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19:19   Stokes gets him to drive

India 102-3 (20 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

India captain has been dismissed by Ben Stokes, caught behind for 55 of 63 balls.

Trying to play on the up, Kohli gets a thick edge only to gift a catch to Buttler. 

MS Dhoni comes in to bat and joins Yuvraj in the middle. 

Can they repeat the Cuttack show? 

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19:09   India is cruise control

India 96-2 (18 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Ben Stokes has bowled 3 wide deliveries this over. 

Kohli completes another half-century in the series. He was on 35 when he was dropped by Jake Ball.

He has run hard, and struck timely boundaries in his plucky innings so far.
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19:04   Yuvraj gets into the groove

India 89-2 (17 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

India putting England under pressure by running for the quick singles. 

Now Yuvraj Singh gets into the act hitting Liam Plunkett for 2 boundaries in the over. 

India in cruise mode. 


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18:46   India cautious


India 67-2 (13 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Kohli dropped at long leg by Jake Ball off Plunkett. The ball pops out of his hand.

Kohli gets lucky next ball. Inside edge runs away to the boundary.

Virat Kohli is in sublime touch. India now knocking the ball around for singles and twos.

It looks like India playing the deliveries to its merit.
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18:32   Kohli on song

India 51-2 (9 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Kohli hits Woakes for 2 boundaries in the over as India race to 51 for 2 in the 9th over. 

The first four is a neat flick of the wrists, the second comes off a cut through backward point. 

Kohli looks just beautiful! 
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18:26   Kohli on song

India 42-2 (8 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

After being tested by Woakes in the previous over, Yuvraj Singh has found the sweet spot. He clips the ball to mid-wicket for a quick two runs. 

Kohli at the other end is now playing watchfully.
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18:17   Ball takes his first wicket


India 37-2 (6 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

India lose 2nd opener as KL Rahul goes caught by 'keeper. 

He plays stupid shot to get dismissed.

Jake Ball strikes in his first over.

Kohli gets to 1000 runs as India captain

It has taken him just 17 innings to achieve the feat.


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18:12   Willey walks off injured

India 32-1 (5 ovs) vs England 321-8 (50 ovs) | Scorecard

Kohli drives Woakes for a cover drive boundary past mid off. A treat to the eyes. 

KL Rahul tries a ridiculous heave but thankfully does not connect. 

Kohli looks in ominous touch.

There is trouble for England as Willey walks off the pitch. 
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18:05   India lose early wicket

India 22-1 (3 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Kohli gets off to a good start with two fours of consecutive deliveries -- both coming on the on side. 

Beautiful batting by the Indian captain.

Woakes comes back strongly. 
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17:57   India lose first wicket

India 14-1 (2 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ajnkya Rahane is bowled by David Willey for 1. 

Captain Kohli comes in at No 3.

Chris Woakes gave away 11 runs in the first over. 
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17:45   Can England save face in dead rubber?
England will have a tough time in the field, dew being a major factor.
From India's point of view it will be interesting to see how Ajinkya Rahane and KL Rahul get going at the top of the order. Their batting will lay the foundation for India's successful chase. 
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17:14   Stokes remains unbeaten on 57

England 321-8 (50 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ben Stokes has struck a brilliant fighting half-century to help England come back into the match. 

Woakes, an able ally, comes down the track and hits Bhuvneshwar for a four through the off-side.

At 318 for 7, he runs himself out to give Stokes the batting.

England take 1 off the last ball to finish at 321 for 8 after Liam Plunkett is run out for 1.
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17:06   Stokes-Woakes complete 50-run partnership

England 311-6 (49 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah has been clobbered for 10 runs off the first 2 deliveries.

Field changes make little difference as Woakes strikes another full length delivery for a boundary.

That is followed by 2 quick runs. 


Bumrah comes back nicely to end the over.
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17:02   Put Bhuvi under pressure

England 295-6 (48 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is getting some stick  here, He is bowling badly and has given 11 runs already.

Stokes and Woakes taking those quick runs to reach closer to the 300-run mark. 

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16:57   Stokes and Woakes steal quick runs

England 284-6 (47 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

England have put the foot on the pedal. Stealing a couple of runs here and there has become routine for Stokes and Woakes in the last 2-3 overs. 

The duo has taken seven runs off Bhumrah to near the 300 run-mark. 
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16:52   England score 14 runs off Bhuvi over


England 277-6 (46 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

India bowlers have managed to keep England under check in the latter overs here.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets plonked for a huge six over his head. 

He has hit another beautiful boundary straight down the ground.

Stokes and Woakes have put pressure on the fielders and taking 14 runs off the over.

It will be interesting to see if Stokes slogs his way to a half-century or more and propel England to a challenging total. 
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16:41   Gets his first wicket of the match

England 246-6 (44 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Moeen Ali is caught by Jadeja after the ball takes the top-edge of the bat onto the helmet to give Bumrah his first wicket of the match.
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16:30   Bairstow out


England 239-5 (42 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bairstow, who was set and looking to push England to a big score has perished.

And it is Pandya who has once again come up with the goods. 

Jadeja, at backward point takes a lovely low catch to dismiss Bairstow.  
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16:26   Bairstow hits half century

England 235-4 (41 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Third Powerplay taken and Stokes hammers Ashwin for a six of the first ball.

Ashwin not allowed to settle down by the English batsmen. 

England take four runs more of the subsequent deliveries.
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16:21   England cruise

England 225-4 (40 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

England's Bairstow hits 50 in his first match in the series.

He is batting nearly run-a-ball while wickets fall the other end.

Ben Stokes slaps the ball for a boundary on the off-side.  England looking good for another 300-plus score.

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16:13   England lose Buttler

England 212-4 (38 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

There was an appeal for caught behind but Bairstow decides to use DRS.

The on-field umpire's decision was overturned when the reviews showed the ball brushing Bairstow's pocket.

But two balls later ball, Jos Buttler drives the ball straight into the hands of KL Rahul at extra cover.
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16:01   Jadeja challenges England

England 202-3 (35 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Seven runs taken off that Jadeja over. Beautiful fielding by Pandya who dives to stop a certain boundary.
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15:54   England lose wicket against run of play

England 194-3 (33.4 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Pandya brought back into the attack for his second spell. India looking desperately for another breakthrough. 

Pandya does the job! 

Morgan picks the fielder at leg gully as he tries to work the ball away through his pads. 

England lose third wicket.

That is the drinks break.
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15:48   Morgan-Bairstow cruise

England 193-2 (33 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ashwin gives a six and  2 runs in that over.

Morgan slaps Jadeja for a boundary through the 'V' as England maintain a healthy run-rate.

Four balls later Morgan hits a six straight over the bowler's head. 

England take 13 off the over. 
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15:40   England in cruise control

England 164-2 (30 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

England have made 40 runs off the last 33 balls with Morgan and Bairstow completing a 50 run partnership.

Jadeja gives 5 runs in the 30th over. 

It will be interesting to see England's tactics from here on end.
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15:33   Bairstow, Morgan find feet

England 159-2 (29 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah bowling well here. Did the ball clip the inside edge of Bairstow's bat?

Umpire Kumar Dharmasena says not out but India ask for DRS. The decision of the on-field umpire stands.

Two balls later, Bumrah bowls a no ball, Bairstow gets a life after being caught on the boundary at deep third man. 

A free hit for England that Morgan dispatches for a big six.


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15:24   England pick the pace

England 150-2 (28 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Kohli forced to make a bowling change and gives Bumrah his fifth over. 

He keeps a slip for Morgan, who gets a lucky four off the 4th ball. It's a slower ball that runs wide off Dhoni.

Bairstow hits big six off the first ball of the 26th over.

Morgan plays a plucky shot over his shoulder to grab two quick runs. 

England take 9 runs off it.
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15:13   Morgan has slow start

England 127-2 (25 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Since the dismissal of their openers, England have become quiet.

Bairstow strikes a rare boundary but the visitors have only been picking singles in the last  4-5 overs.

Captain Morgan has also has sedate start.
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15:06   Jadeja dismisses Roy

England 110-2 (20 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

England have now lost both their openers with Jadeja cleaning up Jason Roy. 

Roy didn't pick the length, and was dismissed with ball crashing into the middle stump.

Captain Eoin Morgan comes in in a precarious situation.

With R Ashwin bowling the other end, it's spin on both sides of the wicker for India now.
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14:55   England lose first wicket

England 102-1 (18 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Sam Billings is dismissed by Jadeja -- he reverse sweeps straight to Bumrah. 

Jonny Bairstow joins Roy at the crease.
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14:43   England cruise as drinks taken

England 97-0 (17 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

At the drinks break, England look to be in control of the proceedings.

India have been unable to take advantage of the pitch conditions. 

England openers have done well to stay on track for a big score.
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14:41   Roy, Billings continue in style

England 91-0 (16 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ravindra Jadeja has been introduced into the attack.

Roy strikes his fifty after smashing a six straight down off the second ball.

They take 2 more runs to end the over.
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14:36   Roy, Billings continue in style

England 80-0 (15 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Billings sweeps Yuvraj for a four. 

Two balls later shuffles across to be hit on the pad, but the umpire pays no heed to the appeal.

Roy has played superb innings so far.
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14:33  

England 73-0 (14 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

England maintaining a decent run rate of over 5 runs an over.

Billings and Roy have been impressive so far.

The batsmen have taken 11 off Bumrah this over,
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14:28   Yuvraj brought in as change

England 62-0 (13 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Kohli makes Yuvraj Singh to challenge England now with his left-arm spinners. 

England steal 5 runs in the over.



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13:01   Can England save face in dead rubber?
After dominating England in the Tests, claiming the series 4-1, India will look to sweep the ODI too. 

India lead the series 2-0 having won in Pune and Cuttack in the first 2 ODIs.

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