Roy, Buttler give England a quickfire start

July 08, 2018 19:02

England 73-0 (6 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Pandya comes into the attack and he starts with a short ball down the leg side which Roy helps round the corner, fine on the leg side for a four.

He bowls another short ball which Roy pulls through fine leg for another boundary as the flow of runs continues.

Pandya fails to learn from his mistakes. He bowls another half-tracker which Roy pulls, this time it carries over square leg for a six.

As expected Pandya bowls it fuller as Roy lofts it down the ground. The ball goes miles high up in the air as Chahar at long-on on the edge of the fence is unable to judge it properly and misses a possible opportunity and also ends up giving away a six.

You expect fielders to take such catches in this era of T20 cricket but Roy, on 38, has got a lifeline.

22 runs from Pandya's first over as England race to 73 for no loss in six overs, with Roy on 45 from 21 balls and Buttler on 27 from 15 balls.

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