India (329) defeat England (322/9) by 7 runs to win 3rd ODI - Win series 2-1

[Saurav]

Early wickets are always good and we have been starved of them since forever.

Yep.Usually Bhuvi is economical in start but wicketless

Glad that changed today

 

[Saurav]

True. His fitness creates most of his problems.

Yes.I don't think he should play Test now.Even if its in England

 

[Ahmed216]

England cant avoid pressure of a decider

 

[Kroll]

Dont show respect to Bhuvi, show him high up in the stands!

 

[Kaptan]

That looks out.

 

[Ab Fan]

Bairstow got out cheaply

 

[sam_ahm]

2 down, ATG Baristow is also out.

 

[PassionForPak]

50% of English scorers gone. Only Stokes and Butler can create a win here.

 

[MP2011]

Yep.Usually Bhuvi is economical in start but wicketless

Glad that changed today

Yeah. Great to see that. 2 wickets now for him.

 

[Ab Fan]

England need to bat sensibly now. 330 is chaseable, they can take on Krunal's overs but need some consolidation right now.

 

[Kroll]

Eng are probably going to lose now as it seems more likely that Moeen the choker will need to bat a few balls.

 

[Saurav]

Brilliant take

 

[Kroll]

Stokes despite being a power hitter isn't too reliable as a top order bat. Touch and go from here.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Both roy and bairstow cant play moving ball. FTB specalists.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Damn Bhuvi.

That's 50% of England's potency gone.

 

[MP2011]

Hardik drops Stokes.

 

[Kroll]

Eng due one from Buttler today.

 

[Ahmed216]

Stokes despite being a power hitter isn't too reliable as a top order bat. Touch and go from here.

True. Evidence already

 

[MP2011]

Bhuvi unlucky not to pick his 3rd wicket.

 

[PassionForPak]

Indian fielding is rather average these days. Good sign for England.

 

[MP2011]

Hardik took that catch too casually, poor from him.

 

[Noman]

Lol at England - should have played save vs bhuvi no game plan to play him - india to win, butler, stokes and Malan have to score 300 this won’t be easy -

 

[PassionForPak]

This Natrajan bowler is worse than a county debutant

 

[MP2011]

Too many wides from Nattu.

 

[Kroll]

wickets put a dent on Eng start today. India in driving seat.

 

[Kroll]

Hardik was just being sporty, knew that game was practically over if he took Stokes out there but sportily put it to ground, well played lad.

 

[RajBan]

Lol at England - should have played save vs bhuvi no game plan to play him - india to win, butler, stokes and Malan have to score 300 this won’t be easy -

India have an under par score. Should have scored 370-380

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Stokes looks a little fidgety

 

[Kroll]

Stokes looks a little fidgety

Having to play like a proper no.3 due to fallen wickets which he is not.

 

[Ahmed216]

Appreciable movement for seamers so far in the evening. Guess pune is located at some altitude

 

[OldWarHorse]

That Bairstow dismissal probably came straight from the analysts. Plan to bowl straight with the keeper up was clear.

 

[MP2011]

Had Hardik held on to that catch, we'd have been favourites.

 

[raashidkhan89079]

I am betting on dawid malan to score runs
There is a reason for that
No specialist spinner which is his weakness only fast bowlers which are his strength

 

[Billa86]

Jason Roy is not consistent but I guess England will continue to persist with him due to his power hitting.

 

[Ab Fan]

Eng due one from Buttler today.

Yeah, perfect time for him to play a blinder especially after Stokes and Malan do the rebuilding part. 329 is not that many as S/R is still a little over 6.0.

 

[Hasan123]

Bumrah and Bhuvi can form a really good partnership.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Having to play like a proper no.3 due to fallen wickets which he is not.

Yes

 

[Hasan123]

Washington Sundar would have been a good option with the amount of left handers England have.

 

[MP2011]

Dhawan such a useless fielder.

 

[Hasan123]

Potential run out chance.

 

[bantu]

India is team which can consistently post 300 + totals (whether they go slow first and accelerate later or do it the other way) but cannot completely outbat opposition like England can ..
Let’s see whether England can continue to attack today as they claim despite losing the openers cheaply ..

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Hopefully Krunal won't bowl today.

 

[MP2011]

Stokes is so lucky today, top edged for 6.

 

[Saurav]

Hopefully Krunal won't bowl today.

He's the 5th bowler.Has to bowl

 

[MP2011]

Prasidh getting tonked.

 

[Saurav]

Washington Sundar would have been a good option with the amount of left handers England have.

Yes.Surprised they went with Krunal

 

[Hasan123]

Quality shot from Malan.

 

[Hasan123]

Yes.Surprised they went with Krunal

Probably because he did well with the bat in the 1st game they wanted to give him the full series.

 

[MP2011]

Lucky Stokes gone now.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

He's the 5th bowler.Has to bowl

Don't think he will be needed now.

 

[Hasan123]

Stokes out.

 

[Sunzi]

That's the game.

Gonna need something incredible from here. Can't see it myself.

 

[Hasan123]

Jos Buttler is the last hope.

 

[sindhiboy]

Stokes luck runs out

 

[RajBan]

Jos Buttler is the last hope.

They have long batting. Still Livingstone, Moeen, Curran and Rashid to bat

 

[Kroll]

Yep thats the game, congrats India.

 

[Saurav]

Natarajan is overrated.Doesn't nail yorkers as much as hyped

 

[MP2011]

Natarajan is overrated.Doesn't nail yorkers as much as hyped

Agreed. More often than not his yorkers end up as full tosses.

 

[RajBan]

Natarajan is overrated.Doesn't nail yorkers as much as hyped

He and Krunal playing because Bumrah, Shami and Jadeja all out

 

[street cricketer]

Malan hold his bat with a very open face, a pretty unique bat grip. No wonder he's so good on the off side.

I wonder if he faces any trouble playing on the leg side with that open faced bat grip.

 

[Saurav]

He and Krunal playing because Bumrah, Shami and Jadeja all out

Still Sundar,Axar and Saini were available

 

[Hasan123]

Hardik Pandya bowling so Krunal doesn't need to bowl too many overs.

 

[Hasan123]

Would have been out with a direct hit.

 

[Hasan123]

A good review by India. I had that as out straight away.

 

[Hasan123]

Pressure on England's middle order.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

India will win the series and Kohli will continue captaining India.

 

[jiduguravindra]

India will win the series and Kohli will continue captaining India.

Even if india losses this series, he will continue as captain so better india win this.

 

[asifp]

Shocking DRS! Is Thakur 4ft tall or bowling 50 kmh. How did the trajectory of the ball get lower. At that trajectory the ball would fall well in front of the keeper.

 

[Last Monetarist]

India will win the series and Kohli will continue captaining India.

I doubt Kohli's captaincy is under any threat due to results in bilateral series. It will more or less depend on India's performance in the world t20.

 

[Ahmed216]

India will win the series and Kohli will continue captaining India.

As a captain he's been brilliant in this match

 

[RajBan]

India will win the series and Kohli will continue captaining India.

Dhawan will continue to get selected and top 4 will continue to score selfish runs for them with risk responsibility to take risks going to 5,6 and 7.

 

[asifp]

The DRS should continue and show where it expects the ball to land.

 

[street cricketer]

Shocking DRS! Is Thakur 4ft tall or bowling 50 kmh. How did the trajectory of the ball get lower. At that trajectory the ball would fall well in front of the keeper.

Ah..Was missing the good old Pakistani conspiracy theories

 

[MP2011]

Shocking DRS! Is Thakur 4ft tall or bowling 50 kmh. How did the trajectory of the ball get lower. At that trajectory the ball would fall well in front of the keeper.

Conspiracy theorist alert!

 

[MP2011]

Rahul is such a poor fielder.

 

[MP2011]

Thakur being the garbage he always has been.

 

[Saurav]

Rahul is such a poor fielder.

No hes very good on the boundary

 

[Ahmed216]

England should bat stokes at 5 and buttler at 6. They are batting too high up the order. Livingstone/ malan at 4 and root at 3

 

[asifp]

No conspiracy theory. Just saying that I think the DRS was off on that one

 

[Ab Fan]

Dhawan will continue to get selected and top 4 will continue to score selfish runs for them with risk responsibility to take risks going to 5,6 and 7.

Dhawan is good in ODIs, batted well today. Gill will not score faster than him.