Twitter Erupts As Jonny Bairstow And Ben Stokes Make A Mockery Of India's Total Of 6/336

An assault for the ages by Jonny Bairstow [124 off 112] and Ben Stokes [99 off 52 balls] ensured that England made an absolute mockery of India’s total to draw-level the three-match series 1-1.

Chasing 337, England once again got off to a great start thanks to the opening pair of Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow.

But, unlike the 1st ODI where Bairstow led the assault, this time it was Jason Roy, who spearheaded the partnership. After having managed 5 runs off his first 15 balls, Roy launched a stunning assault on the Indian pacers, especially Prasidh Krishna, as he pulled him for three boundaries in one over.

Jonny Bairstow smashed two boundaries off Shardul Thakur in the 10th over as England finished the 1st powerplay at 0/59.

Roy brought up his 19th half-century with a six off Kuldeep Yadav in the 15th over while Jonny Bairstow smashed consecutive sixes in the next over bowled by Shardul Thakur as the duo racked up consecutive 100+ opening stand.

India eventually dislodged the pair thanks to a brilliant piece of fielding by Rohit Sharma at deep midwicket. Sharma dived to his right and threw the ball to Pant and Roy had no chance to get back in the crease.

However, unlike the first match, the wicket did not bring about an English collapse as Bairstow and Ben Stokes went about carrying the same momentum.

Ben Stokes could have been dismissed in the 26th over when Kuldeep Yadav fired a direct hit at the stumps. Stokes was pretty lethargic in completing the run and the replays clearly showed that his bat was on the popping crease.

However, the 3rd umpire deemed it as non-conclusive evidence and adjudged it not out.

With England rollicking along at 1/180 after 28 overs, Team India needed wickets in a jiffy to stage a comeback. But Bairstow was in no mood to give India any respite. The swashbuckler stormed into the 90s with a disdainful six off Kuldeep Yadav over deep-midwicket.

Bairstow survived a caught-and-bowled chance against Shardul Thakur and he proceeded to make the most of it as he smashed another six off Kuldeep to bring up his 11th ODI hundred. Stokes backed it up with a six and a four to bring up the 100-run stand.

Stokes brought up his fifty in the next over and he celebrated that by smashing Kuldeep Yadav for three consecutive sixes. There was just no stopping Ben Stokes. The Durham all-rounder smashed Krunal Pandya for three sixes and a four to race his way to 95 off just 50 deliveries.

Stokes missed out on a well-deserved hundred when he edged an attempted pull off Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rishabh Pant. The dismissal of Stokes caused a mini-collapse as Prasidh Krishna dismissed both Bairstow and Jos Buttler in one over to bring another possible twist in the game. However, it proved to be too late for the hosts as Liam Livingstone and Dawid Malan guided England to a comfortable six-wicket win.

KL Rahul’s hundred and a whirlwind 77 from Rishabh Pant propelled India to 6/336

Batting first, India got off to a horrendous start as they lost their top-scorer from the first ODI in just the 4th over as Shikhar Dhawan (4 off 17) nicked off to Jos Buttler off Reece Topley.

Rohit Sharma played some cracking strokes during his 25-ball 25 but just like the first game, he once again fell in a soft manner as he chipped one straight to the short fine-leg.

Skipper Virat Kohli and KL Rahul consolidated the innings with a brilliant 121-run-stand for the 3rd wicket.

But just as it looked like Virat would finally convert his 50 into a hundred, he once again fell to Adil Rashid after he nicked off for a 79-ball 66.

KL Rahul, however, did not falter as he completed his 5th ODI hundred to exorcise the demons of the T20I series where he had managed just 15 runs across four innings.

With Virat having dismissed at a crucial stage, India needed the likes of Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya to launch an onslaught on the English bowlers to help them get past the 300-run mark.

And, that is exactly what they got from the duo. Rishabh Pant, who managed to overturn two wrong decisions against him, launched an epic assault on the English bowlers as he carter them to all corners of the ground to the tune of 40-ball 77- an innings which included three fours but seven sixes- and most of them being one-handed.

Pant’s onslaught and Hardik’s belligerence (35 off 16 balls) meant that India hammered 126 runs in the last 10 overs to eventually post 6/336 after 50.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

What a great win!! Set up by some special performances!! Well done @<!---->e<!---->n<!---->g<!---->l<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->c<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t ??? #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Impressive from England, despite that minor wobble. Stokes was frightening, Bairstow not far behind. Roy decent too. They've knocked off 337 with 39 balls to spare!

— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Wonderful win. Wonderful run-chase.@<!---->j<!---->b<!---->a<!---->i<!---->r<!---->s<!---->t<!---->o<!---->w<!---->2<!---->1 & @<!---->b<!---->e<!---->n<!---->s<!---->t<!---->o<!---->k<!---->e<!---->s<!---->3<!---->8 – immense!

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— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

This is the 8th time a team has hit 20 or more sixes in an ODI innings, 4 of them by England in the last 3 years #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Richard Gibson (@richardgibsonDM) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Krishna with the older ball is quite brilliant. Should try bowling him first change, if possible on Sunday.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

1-1 and all to play for on Sunday. No total is safe.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

England always look to score above par and today was England's day #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->_<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a<!---->v<!---->s<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->l<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d

— Monty Panesar (@MontyPanesar) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Today should be a lesson to India … Playing it safe for 40 overs with Bat might cost them in a World Cup at home in 2 yrs … they have enough power & depth to get scores of 375 + on flat wickets … England leading the way with this approach … #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Ben Stokes was 50 off 40 balls. He is now 93 off 49.

— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

England had always been the Team in the last few years who have had a go at our Spinners.

— RJVV55 ???? (@RJVV55) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Could well be Kuldeep???s last white-ball game for India. He???s lost the stomach it seems #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Feeling for Kuldeep Yadav here. He's struggled over the last few years now. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->W<!---->I<!---->z<!---->P<!---->Z<!---->F<!---->S<!---->f<!---->G<!---->H

— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

How important has #<!---->D<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i been behind the stumps for #<!---->K<!---->u<!---->l<!---->d<!---->e<!---->e<!---->p . Numbers don't lie #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G #<!---->b<!---->c<!---->c<!---->i p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->D<!---->G<!---->D<!---->a<!---->8<!---->d<!---->Y<!---->y<!---->Z<!---->E

— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

BEN STOKES#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/im_yash2307/status/1375456303368306694?s=19

Oh come on! OUT surely. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/benjonescricket/status/1375452494835429381?s=19

Wow … I would have given that Out … #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Another 50 Partnership for Roy and Bairstow, 51.16% of their opening partnerships are 50+

— James McCaghrey (@McLovinstatto) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Jason Roy had 5 off 17. Now 33 off 31.

— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Virat Kohli becomes the second player dismissed at least 6 times at the score 66 in international cricket. The first is Stephen Fleming.#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

If you had to choose one player to leave the bar for right now mine would be @<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->h<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->1<!---->7 … he is absolutely fantastic to watch … #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

More to come.. Pant ? p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->Y<!---->P<!---->R<!---->b<!---->1<!---->8<!---->0<!---->E<!---->1<!---->h

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

So, Pant lost on 4 runs because of a glaring umpiring error. Repeating this for 101010364th time???what if this happened on the final ball of the World Cup final with the batting team needing 2 to win??? Socho Socho…. #<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->v<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/im_yash2307/status/1375404761608937474?s=19

Simply brutal hitting from Rishabh Pant. He's only faced 30 balls, but he's already hit 8 of India's 25 boundaries in this match. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

since that dead ball, pant has decided on killing everything #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/benjonescricket/status/1375400215570747396?s=19

How come Rishabh Pant is so good at reviews in front of the wicket#<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->v<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/im_yash2307/status/1375400364283998210?s=19

Umpire Virender Sharma before match#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->_<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->2<!---->n<!---->d<!---->O<!---->D<!---->I #<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->h<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->3<!---->3<!---->F<!---->z<!---->D<!---->Q<!---->j<!---->b<!---->B<!---->d

— Siddhesh Joshi ?? (@Cddhesh_Joshi) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Rishabh Pant being left out of the first ODI is remarkable, especially after all his sensational work this winter

— Tim Wigmore (@timwig) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

India/Rishabh Pant misses out four runs because of an umpire's mistake. ICC will wait until a team loses a World Cup final to correct the rule from the way it is right now.#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Adil Rashid has now dismissed Virat Kohli nine times in international cricket. Only Tim Southee (10) has done so more often.

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— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Terrible… This is annoying at this point.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

— Jay (@bhavsarJ2_0) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Virat kohli ?

— . (@imlaiba_) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Sigh… Did not say a word after his 50 .. 66 it is today.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

The wait continues .. we move on to 28th. #<!---->V<!---->i<!---->r<!---->a<!---->t<!---->K<!---->o<!---->h<!---->l<!---->i #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Anurag Mallick (@anuragmallick51) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Again..???????
Virat why you did this…??

— DK (@CricCrazyDK) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Kohli renews his commitment to Adil Rashid.

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/indianpolymath/status/1375389545739415559?s=19

Fir se Adil Rashid.. Abe kis Janam ka badla le Raha? #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Debashish Sarangi (@Plumb_infront) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Virat Kohli in ODIs (from 1st Jan 2020)

16
78
89
51
15
9
21
89
63
56
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— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Hatt bc. Rashid again!! ?
Fir gayi 100!

— The Friendly Neighborhood Expert (@madaddie24) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Kohli the new Joe Root!?#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Pradeep Bedra ??? (@pradeepbedra) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

dil hai toota
toote hain hum

— ???????? (@Kohliesque) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

KL Rahul in the T20I series in Ahmedabad: 1, 0, 0, 14
KL Rahul in the ODI series in Pune: 62*, 51*

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— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Virat Kohli last four ODI innings
89
63
56
50*

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