IND vs ENG 2018: Twitter Reacts As England Crush India To Level Series

Published - 15 Jul 2018, 01:24 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:35 AM

Bouncing back strongly from the defeat in the first game, England beat India by 86 runs in the second ODI to level the three-match series 1-1.

Chasing a huge 323 to win the series, India began on a good note. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan added 49 runs for the first wicket before England took three quick wickets to leave India reeling at 60 for 3. Mark Wook castled Rohit Sharma for 15 before David Willey sent back Dhawan for 36. Liam Plunkett then had KL Rahul caught behind to put India on the backfoot. Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina then steadied the ship. But just when it seemed the duo would bat India to a position of strength, they departed in quick succession after adding 80 runs.

Moeen Ali broke the stand by dismissing Kohli for 45. 14 runs later Adil Rashid clean bowled Raina for 46 to put India on backfoot again.Any hopes of seeing a good fight from India then all ended when Plunkett dismissed Hardik Pandya for 21. Dhoni, on the other hand, was struggling to get going from the other hand. His painful innings of 37 which came off 59 balls finally ended in the 47th over. India were eventually all out for 236 on the last ball of the innings.

Earlier in the game, Joe Root roared back to form, scoring a century to help England score a massive 322 for 7. Eoin Morgan???s decision to bat first turned out to be a good one as the hosts were off to a good start. Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow once again gave the hosts a solid start, adding 69 runs for the first wicket.

Kuldeep Yadav once again gave India the first breakthrough by castling Bairstow for 38. 17 runs later, the chinaman struck again, removing Roy for 40 as he once again threatened to derail England???s innings. However, an 103-run stand between Root and skipper Eoin Morgan helped England get back on track. The duo mixed caution with aggression to lay the foundation for the good total. The stand was broken by Kuldeep when he had Morgan caught for 53.

From there on England lost wickets at regular intervals. However, Root held firm from one end and found a good partner in David Willey. The duo added 83 runs for the seventh wicket to take England past the 300-run mark. Root was run out for 113 on the very last ball of the innings. Willey, on the other hand, remained unbeaten on 50 off 31 balls.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:

2-1 anyone ??? #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

??? Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Disappointing batting by India. True, target was difficult, but diffident attempt to chase it down. Dhoni lost interest surprisingly early. Story of the day, however, is India were stuffed by the spin of Moeen Ali and Rashid Ali. Just desserts the English might say!

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Many congratulations to @<!---->m<!---->s<!---->d<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i on 10k runs in one day Cricket. 4th Indian after Tendulkar, Ganguly and Dravid, remarkable achievement indeed. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

??? Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

having worked out that India weren't going to win this, Dhoni made the smart choice to get some time in the middle ahead of the Tests

oh wait???.#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

??? Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Amount of fucks Dhoni has left to give is equal to black hairs in his beard. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

??? cricBC (@cricBC) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

India must take a call: If you play Dhoni at that position, you will get that only. Either play him at 4 or 5 or not play him at all. He is not what he was to play that role.

??? Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

"Openers didn't do, Rahul didn't do, bowlers leaked runs".

LET'S BLAME MS DHONI.#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

??? Jaanvi? (@ThatCric8Girl) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Thala masterclass. Average increasing at the rate of .01 runs per minute. Highest ever recorded in cricket.

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The last time India chased down a 150+ target without one of the top three scoring 50+ was against Zimbabwe in Auckland in WC 2015.

Rohit 15; Dhawan 36; Kohli 45
India need 183 runs from 138 balls. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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https://twitter.com/Cric_fan5/status/1018172996169732096

Required Run Rate To M S Dhoni Right Now???#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->a<!---->l<!---->n<!---->8<!---->Y<!---->J<!---->u<!---->h<!---->8<!---->D

??? Babu Bhaiya (@Shahrcasm) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Raina is failing, you may think that DK, Shreyas, Pant may get a chance but wait Yuvi wants to play the 2019WC.

??? Anurag Rekhi (@Dravidict) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Lord's, 13 Jul 2002: India 146/5 chasing 326
Lord's, 14 Jul 2018: India 154/5 chasing 323#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

??? Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Three rapid blows, big trouble for India???

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KL Rahul elegance merchant exposed within a week. Worse ODI player than Rahul Dravid.

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Kuldeep on to bowl. England's batsmen: #<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->p<!---->R<!---->4<!---->k<!---->p<!---->U<!---->6<!---->v<!---->5<!---->L

??? Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Indian stokes picks up the wicket of England's Hardik pandya #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

??? Stephen Joseph (@stephenjosephJL) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Wait, Hardik Pandya now? Kohli wanting to chase a big score it seems.

??? Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/ViratsFangirl18/status/1018101956210905088

WTF is this Hardik Pandya hairdo? #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

??? Emmad Hameed (@Emmad81) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Now that's how Katora Cut looks like?
Hardik Pandya hair cut = Katora cut?#<!---->O<!---->k<!---->s<!---->o<!---->r<!---->r<!---->y
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A 12th ODI hundred for Joe Root. Not one of his best innings, but among the most hard-fought ones. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

??? ?????? ????? (@GautamSodhi1) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Most ODI 100s for England:

12 ~ Trescothick
12 ~ Joe Root*

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Joe Root looks set to be dropped from England's T20 team today to accommodate Ben Stokes' return. T20 has evolved so quickly since 2016 WT20 and ??? because he's played so little of it ??? Root hasn't quite evolved with it

??? Tim Wigmore (@timwig) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Joe Root draws level with Marcus Trescothick on 12 ODI hundreds ??? the most for an Englishman.

Tres played his last ODI in September 2006 at the age of 30??? #<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

??? Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8