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England v India | Match 38, World Cup | Edgbaston | 30th June, 2019 | Match Thread

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England’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 hopes are hanging in the balance ahead of their clash with India, at Edgbaston, on 30 June.

Overview

England v India
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, Match 38
Sunday, 30 June; 10.30am GMT, 9.30 am local

Pre-tournament favourites England started their campaign on a high, winning four out of their first five games. However, successive defeats to Sri Lanka and Australia have left the hosts needing to win at least one – and potentially both – of their final two matches to reach the semi-finals. Their task, against an India side who recently usurped Eoin Morgan’s men to reach the summit of the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings, is daunting.

Virat Kohli’s side are unbeaten in the competition so far, having overcome South Africa, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan and West Indies, while seeing their contest with New Zealand abandoned due to rain. What’s more, they boast happy memories of facing England at Edgbaston, having triumphed in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy six years ago.


Key players

Adil Rashid (England): Much focus will be on whether Jason Roy’s return to the XI will bring about a change in fortunes, but Rashid could be even more crucial. Edgbaston is notorious for taking spin – as evidenced by New Zealand’s clash with Pakistan – and England need their ace spinner to rediscover his best form. Rashid, who’s taken more ODI wickets than any other bowler since the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2015, has managed just seven at an average of 51.85 in the competition so far.

Virat Kohli (India): Kohli has passed 50 in each of his last four innings without progressing to three figures, a run that could change very soon. His batting, as ever, has oozed class. Given his penchant for the big occasion, don’t be surprised if Edgbaston’s raucous crowd – combined with the enormity of facing England – brings out his best.


Conditions

If Pakistan's game against New Zealand offers any indication, the pitch should provide plenty of assistance for spin and make a score around 270 competitive. The weather is set fair, with temperatures reaching as high as 25 degrees Celsius.

Squads

England: Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood

India: Virat Kohli (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, Vijay Shankar, Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav
 
England have won three of their last four men’s ODIs against India (L1); the last three
matches of that span were played in England (2018) with India winning the first in
Nottingham before the hosts bounced back to win the next two games.
• India are undefeated in their last three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup games against
England (W2, T1), including a victory over them at Edgbaston in the 1999 edition;
England had won three of the first four clashes with India in this tournament.
• India have won 16 of their last 17 completed ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup matches
(L1); they have won all five of their completed games so far in the ICC Men’s Cricket
World Cup 2019 and are the only unbeaten side in the competition.
• England have won their last three men’s ODIs at Edgbaston, their last defeat at the
venue in Birmingham coming in 2014 against India.
• After suffering back-to-back losses on home turf, England are looking to avoid
recording three straight men’s ODI defeats at home for the first time since May-
September 2014; they went on to taste five successive loses in that span, including
three defeats against India.
• Ben Stokes is yet to be hit for a six at ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 so far, every
other bowler to bowl 30+ overs has been hit for a maximum.
• Ben Stokes has managed to score 50+ in his last two ODI knocks for England; only
once before has the all-rounder managed a longer run of such scores, that streak in
2016 saw him hit two 50s before scoring a century against Bangladesh.
• Kuldeep Yadav (India) will make his 50th ODI appearance in this match, he already
has 91 wickets to his name and his career best figures (6/25) came against England in
a match at Trent Bridge in 2018.
• MS Dhoni (India) has scored 1,504 runs against England in ODI cricket, he needs 20
more for the most by a batsman from either side in the history of this fixture (Yuvraj
Singh, 1,523 runs).
• Virat Kohli has scored 243 ODI runs at Edgbaston, more than any active England
player (Eoin Morgan 239), the India captain has been dismissed just once before in
five previous innings at the venue in Birmingham (22*, 43, 1*, 81*, 96*; James
Anderson the only bowler to dismiss him there in ODIs).
 
India should win against England, NZ or BD or even Pak. There is no ifs and buts. You have to beat these teams if you want to be WC finalist.

The biggest challenge for India remains Australia as it was around 16 years ago and India really have to be at their very best to best Australia in the WC knockout(probably the two finalists).
 
RamLakhan said:
England seems to be the only Top Team (besides NZ who are mid-rank team over history) against whom India has good Head to Head Record (in ODIs)
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Sri Lanka as well and India are almost equal to Windies.

India are behind Australia(39%), Pakistan (42%) and SA(43%) in terms of win% in ODI records.
 
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Ab Fan said:
Sri Lanka as well and India are almost equal to Windies.

India are behind Australia(39%), Pakistan (42%) and SA(43%) in terms of win% in ODI records.
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England are an elite team overall (in Tests they have good record against most teams except Australia) Sri Lanka, NZ are historically mid-rank teams! India actually jumped from mid-rank to higher in last two decades while Pakistan have regressed in the same period.
 
RamLakhan said:
England are an elite team overall (in Tests they have good record against most teams except Australia) Sri Lanka, NZ are historically mid-rank teams! India actually jumped from mid-rank to higher in last two decades while Pakistan have regressed in the same period.
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In ODIs, one may argue both Sri Lanka and New Zealand have been historically superior to kiwis. England haven't ever reached semi final of a World Cup after 1992.
 
Ab Fan said:
In ODIs, one may argue both Sri Lanka and New Zealand have been historically superior to kiwis. England haven't ever reached semi final of a World Cup after 1992.
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Yeah it appears so even this time! They lack some ability and often cover it up by saying TESTS are more important!
 
India is an elite team and there is no shame in losing to them. However, England must show that they are prepared to bring their A game today, because if they play to their max capacity, they are more than capable of downing India regardless of how the latter play.

India start as favorites because they are high on confidence and their key players are in form, but I believe that England will also bring their best today. Should be a fascinating contest between the two best ODI teams in the world.

It is a pity that we may not get to see them play in the final, but it is not normal for everything in life to be perfect.
 
Mamoon said:
India is an elite team and there is no shame in losing to them. However, England must show that they are prepared to bring their A game today, because if they play to their max capacity, they are more than capable of downing India regardless of how the latter play.

India start as favorites because they are high on confidence and their key players are in form, but I believe that England will also bring their best today. Should be a fascinating contest between the two best ODI teams in the world.

It is a pity that we may not get to see them play in the final, but it is not normal for everything in life to be perfect.
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Are you going to have a similar meltdown in this game, like the one you had in the Ind/Afg game?

Better get the popcorn ready :yk
 
I have a feeling England will win this match, the new Team India jersey is probably the best jersey I have seen in the tournament.
 
Supporting England here but know they’ll crumble under spin.

NZ will beat England so no worries for semies 😜
 
This match will be a cracker. Can England handle the pressure? Again, team that bats first will have some advantage.
 
anyone from canada here staying up for the match..feels like this will be the world cup for pak here..eng win here dont see them losing against nz
 
so today pak fans will be rooting for india. Kya din aa gaya bhai log :D
 
Mamoon said:
India is an elite team and there is no shame in losing to them. However, England must show that they are prepared to bring their A game today, because if they play to their max capacity, they are more than capable of downing India regardless of how the latter play.

India start as favorites because they are high on confidence and their key players are in form, but I believe that England will also bring their best today. Should be a fascinating contest between the two best ODI teams in the world.

It is a pity that we may not get to see them play in the final, but it is not normal for everything in life to be perfect.
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Nobody cares stops writing essays we all know how worried you are that your tournament favorites have turned into Premium FTB’s and have failed and crumbled miserably on the big stage.
 
Get ready for a true run fest. All teams are playing on tired rank turners where batting 2nd is near impossible, yet ENG in basically a do or die match get a batting paradise.

Only issue can they handle the pressure.
 
I did not say that he would work as a patrol pump worker. A person may look like anything and work at any level. There is no corelation between the two.
 
Mean&Green said:
Lol if this guy wasn’t playing for India he legit would be working at an indian oil gas station I mean petrol pump in India. I’m amazed a guy as scrowny and weak as him is able to throw a cricket ball from the outfield to the keeper on full
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If he didn’t play cricket, he would probably have become one of the best Indian chess players in the world. He has represented India at youth level before quitting chess for cricket.
 
Mamoon said:
If he didn’t play cricket, he would probably have become one of the best Indian chess players in the world. He has represented India at youth level before quitting chess for cricket.
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Shows why he is so intelligent with the ball.
 
Mean&Green said:
Lol if this guy wasn’t playing for India he legit would be working at an indian oil gas station I mean petrol pump in India. I’m amazed a guy as scrowny and weak as him is able to throw a cricket ball from the outfield to the keeper on full
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hahahaha, nice one.
 
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Crucial toss coming up.

May decide the WC’s fate of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
 
England have won the toss and have opted to bat

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Plunkett coming in is a major change. He bowled really well vs ind in 2018 in eng.
 
Kohli is so well groomed and the way he handles questions is so much better than his other subcontinental counterparts.. very mature
 
Mamoon said:
If he didn’t play cricket, he would probably have become one of the best Indian chess players in the world. He has represented India at youth level before quitting chess for cricket.
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End of the day, petrol pump worker or not - he's living his dreams...something i strongly suspect 90 per cent of KB warriors on this or any site have ever done...and if he is successful inspite of his short stature and small hands, its a tribute to his spirit which overcame these adversity....the very essence of sport in itself....the very reason why we including petrol pump workers are commenting here...dude -he not there for his looks....cheers...:)
 
Damnit. If England get off to a good start they’re winning this. Need bumrah to get early wickets.
 
Usman Chadda said:
England get a good score here, India will struggle.

Not a good start for us :facepalm:
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This will also ensure whether India is capable enough of restricting a good opposition for lesser score (a quality batting unit like England) AND also if their batting is good enough to chase a good target (England will surely set some good score at least when they bat first they may score freely!) This is needed for us to know if India is good enough to win the world cup (because this kind of loss of toss can happen even on Finals!)

Not sure how this impacts on other teams who are looking for SF berth though :)
 
JattMaula said:
Vijay Shankar excluded for TOE niggle!

Literally TOE niggle. :)))
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could be a toe tissure tear, muscular pull or tear/fissure or even hairline fracture of the toe which prevents him from placing weight on foot....could be any thing
 
England, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are more worried about the match result than India. Indian fans are cool. No matter whether India wins or loses, some other team (teams) will go out of tournament.:vk2
 
It seems England have won a good toss on what is supposed to be a fresh pitch.

Our middle order in its current form, leaves a lot to be desired. It's gonna be a real test for our batsmen against English pacers in the second half.

Hope Rahul don't throws his wicket away and Pant makes full use of this opportunity well, today.

Expecting a good contest!
 
England winning this. 300+ on cards. This is not like day and night match in India , where chasing is easy-peasy due to dew. India can't chase anything over 200 against this English attack.
 
latecut said:
England, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are more worried about the match result than India. Indian fans are cool. No matter whether India wins or loses, some other team (teams) will go out of tournament.:vk2
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just a passing thought...not that i want this to happen..if it was to rain now and match called off....i guess that would be it for eng, bd, nz ....
 
RamLakhan said:
This will also ensure whether India is capable enough of restricting a good opposition for lesser score (a quality batting unit like England) AND also if their batting is good enough to chase a good target (England will surely set some good score at least when they bat first they may score freely!) This is needed for us to know if India is good enough to win the world cup (because this kind of loss of toss can happen even on Finals!)

Not sure how this impacts on other teams who are looking for SF berth though :)
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Perfect for India, as they may have to chase in knock out stages. I am praying for Rohit Sharma and Kohli to fail with the bat so that other batsmen are forced to take responsibility of chase.:fizz
 
latecut said:
Perfect for India, as they may have to chase in knock out stages. I am praying for Rohit Sharma and Kohli to fail with the bat so that other batsmen are forced to take responsibility of chase.:fizz
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We will lose if those 3 fail sure shot.
 
Joe Root is the best player of spin. He will absolutely smash kuldeep and chahal.
 
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Hope Pant makes this opportunity count.

It's a batting paradise- Sachin. Bad news for the entire Sub Continent.
 
Everything has gone England way till now. Let's see how England performs with the bat.
 
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