Buttler, Stokes steady England

July 12, 2018 19:08

England 158-4 (30 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Buttler and Stokes seem to have got their eye in as he easily pick five singles off Chahal's sixth over.

Kuldeep, who bowled a fantastic first spell, comes back with India eyeing a breakthrough as England look to build a partnership.

He is watchfully played by the two England batsmen, who easily collect three singles.

Buttler looks to break the shackles as he plays the inside out lofted shot off Chahal over the covers for a four.

Two balls later, he punches a wide delivery through the same region this time along the ground for another boundary followed by a quick single as 11 runs come from the over.

Stokes struggling to read Kuldeep as he attempts a heave across the line and is beaten but survives the shout for leg before wicket.

He plays five dot balls in a row before taking one from the last ball as just a single comes from the over.

Four singles from Chahal's eighth over as the duo raise the 50-run stand for the fifth wicket to bring England's innings back on track.

England have recovered to reach 158 for four in 30 overs, with Stokes on 28 from 62 balls and Buttler racing to 29 from 22 balls.

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