India vs England, 2nd ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: England tour of India, 2021 Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune Date & Time: Mar 26, 01:30 PM LOCAL
Ben Stokes 99(52)
35.2
Bhuvneshwar to Stokes, out Caught by Pant!! Gone on 99! Heartbreak of sorts for Stokes and he is gutted as he makes the long way back. Sharp short ball from Bhuvneshwar, rushed the left-hander into the pull stroke and induced a bit of glove on its route through to Pant. The appeal was instantaneous from India and Stokes knew it too. So did the ump. He may have missed a ton but what a ruthless knock this was. Absolutely roasted the Indian bowling. Stokes c Pant b Bhuvneshwar 99(52) [4s-4 6s-10]
35.1
Bhuvneshwar to Stokes, FOUR, Rohit is down and in a lot of pain! This was a cracking shot from Stokes, stepped out early, knew the length will be shortened and flat-batted it straight down the ground. Rohit from long-off got across and fell awkwardly on his elbow while trying to stop it. Excellent effort but in vain
33.6
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, 2 runs, almost the perfect wide yorker, Stokes slices this just past Pant and down to third man. Very fine and they get a brace. 28 off the over! Krunal realising how cruel this game is. Hero not too long ago, absolutely belted today
33.5
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, SIX, he's launched this into orbit! My word, Stokes is in some mood. Probably wants to make up for his momentum-sucking knock last game. Boy, hasn't he compensated for that or not. Sits deep, expecting the flatter one that's on a good length and it's swiped merrily over wide long-on
33.4
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, SIX, just over deep backward square leg! Kuldeep had a slight chance but in the end, it's cleared him, just! Was a flatter one outside leg, Stokes didn't get enough on the slog sweep but still gets a maximum
33.4
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, wide, Krunal clearly crumbling under this onslaught, once again gets the wide yorker wrong. Too wide
33.3
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, 2 runs, fuller and wider this time, Stokes once again goes over extra cover and it takes a fine effort from long-off to prevent another boundary
33.2
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, FOUR, spanked! Got to feel for Krunal here, he simply has nowhere to hide against the rampaging Stokes. He sits back to a shortish medium-pacer type delivery, slaps it easily over extra cover. Toying with the bowling
33.2
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, wide, tries the wide yorker but well outside the tramline
33.1
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, SIX, Stokes can't resist hitting sixes! What ball-striking! Knows that Krunal is going to fire it in, this is on a shortish length and has been flat-batted straight down the ground for a huge maximum. India have no answers to him at the moment
32.5
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Stokes slaps it through covers for one
32.4
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, SIX, hat-trick of sixes and Virat Kohli looks concerned. Only 100 runs required. A flighted delivery by the left arm chinaman and it has been deposited right over the sightscreen this time around. Carnage of the highest calibre
32.3
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, SIX, running out of ideas is Kuldeep Yadav. Pitches this up again and Stokes has smoked it straight down the ground as the ball smashes it into the sightscreen
32.2
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, SIX, no stopping Stokes! Even he looks good to bring up his ton tonight. A loopy ball by Kuldeep Yadav and the southpaw goes down on his knee as he pummels this over long-on for six runs. Nothing much can Kuldeep Yadav do on this belter
31.3
Thakur to Stokes, 1 run, drives this slower full length delivery back to Thakur as he fails to stop the ball. Single taken as Stokes brings up his fifty. The dug-out realizes it late, hence they applaud a little late as well
31.2
Thakur to Stokes, no run, on a length around middle and leg, Stokes clips it in front of mid-wicket
30.6
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, no run, tad short outside off, Stokes rocks back and cuts it to the fielder at point
30.5
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, FOUR, 100-run stand up for the second wicket! Stokes goes down on his knee and heaves the loopy delivery over mid-wicket for four runs
30.4
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, no run, on his back foot to knock this short ball in front of covers
30.3
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, SIX, smashed! Kuldeep Yadav gives it a bit of flight and Stokes tonks it right over the bowler's head as he stands on the pitch and admires his shot. Even he is a only five runs away from his fifty
29.4
Thakur to Stokes, 1 run, pitched up by Thakur and it has been driven down to long-on by Stokes
29.3
Thakur to Stokes, no run, sliced in front of cover-point by Stokes
29.2
Thakur to Stokes, no run, back of a length outside off, keeps straight and skids along the deck as Stokes gets beaten on his cut
29.1
Thakur to Stokes, FOUR, England cantering towards the target. Runs flowing now. Short and wide outside off, Stokes slashes away from his body and gets an outside edge that flies away to the third man fence. Required run rate is below 7 now
28.2
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, 1 run, touch short outside off, Stokes cuts it through point for one
26.6
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, no run, short ball outside off, spinning away from the batsman who has a flash and gets beaten
25.6
Bhuvneshwar to Stokes, no run, short and quick outside off, Stokes hangs his bat out to chase this and gets beaten due to the sharp bounce
25.5
Bhuvneshwar to Stokes, 2 runs, Stokes had clipped this through mid-wicket and he was always keen for a brace. Was a bit casual while coming back for the second and Kuldeep was agile and sharp enough to score a direct-hit from deep mid-wicket. Replays not conclusive, reckons the third umpire and Stokes survives to fight another day
24.6
Thakur to Stokes, no run, looks to scoop this short of a length delivery by shuffling across, connects thin air though
24.5
Thakur to Stokes, no run, short of a length around off, this skids along the deck as Stokes gets beaten due to the skiddy nature of this surface. Looks to work across the line, as the ball whizzes past the inside eddge
23.6
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, SIX, giving away a single hasn't helped one bit. Stokes looks equally dangerous. Camps back in his crease and pulls this short ball over deep square leg for half a dozen. Kohli facing a similar problem, like he did in the previous match
23.1
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, 1 run, short ball around middle and leg, Stokes whips it down to long-on for one
22.6
Prasidh to Stokes, 1 run, short of a length outside off, Stokes glides it down to third man for one
21.6
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, SIX, short and punished! Rocks back in his crease and pulls this short ball over deep mid-wicket for half-a-dozen does Stokes. Told ya, he's in the mood today! Be wary Indian bowlers..
21.4
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, 1 run, down on his knee to sweep this through mid-wicket for one
21.3
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, 2 wides, fired down the leg side, Stokes misses out on his sweep as the keeper fails to grab it
20.6
Prasidh to Stokes, no run, full and wide outside off, Stokes drives it towards wide mid-off
20.5
Prasidh to Stokes, no run, short and quick outside off, good carry as Stokes lets it through to the keeper
20.4
Prasidh to Stokes, 2 runs, good running between the wickets there. Stokes had clipped this through mid-wicket and the throw at the bowler's end was a flat one. Kohli was quick to take down the bails, but Bairstow was even quicker
20.3
Prasidh to Stokes, no run, short of a length outside off, Stokes frees his arms and cuts it to point where it has been stopped with a dive
20.2
Prasidh to Stokes, no run, looks in the zone does Stokes as he walks down the wicket against this short ball and defends it right onto the pitch
20.1
Prasidh to Stokes, no run, short ball around off, Stokes stands tall and defends it into the off side
19.6
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, 1 run, tad short around middle and leg, Stokes heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for one
19.4
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, 1 run, backs away and knocks this flatter delivery into the off side
19.3
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, SIX, that's high and certainly handsome! Tossed up delivery by Krunal Pandya, Stokes picks the bones out of this and tonks it over long-on for a massive six. Looked a maximum the moment it left his willow
19.2
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, no run, tad short around middle and leg, Stokes knocks it towards mid-on
18.2
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, 1 run, goes down on his knee and slogsweeps this through mid-wicket for one
18.1
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, no run, good amount of flight on this loopy delivery as Stokes guides this back to Kuldeep Yadav
17.6
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, 1 run, knocks this tossed up delivery down to long-on for one
17.5
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, 2 runs, tossed up delivery outside off, Stokes goes for a drive and gets an outside edge towards third man for a brace
17.2
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, 1 run, treks back in his crease and knocks this short delivery down to long-on for one
17.1
Krunal Pandya to Stokes, no run, flatter around middle and leg, Stokes nudges this into the leg side
16.6
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, 1 run, rocks back in his crease and bunts this shortish delivery down to long-on as he gets off the mark
16.5
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, no run, tad fuller around off, Stokes pushes this in front of covers
16.4
Kuldeep Yadav to Stokes, no run, was a tossed up delivery that came in a touch after pitching. Stokes offers no stroke and given the batsman's reputation, they opt for the review. Pitching outside off, impact outside off and it's missing the off stump by a big margin. India have lost one review
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