England vs India Live Score and Commentary, 2nd Match, IND vs ENG, 4 July, 2026
Player of the match
Jacob Bethell,
England
Player of the Series
Joe Root,
England
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bethell | 76 | 46 | 5 | 5 | 165.22 |
| Jofra Archer | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 10.00 |
| Harshit Rana | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 10.00 |
England won by 4 wickets
England vs India, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (ENG won by 27 runs) | 3rd Match | 19 Jul 2026 |
| India (ENG won by 4 wickets) | 2nd Match | 16 Jul 2026 |
| India (IND won by 6 wickets) | 1st Match | 14 Jul 2026 |
| India (ENG won by 56 runs) | 5th Match | 11 Jul 2026 |
| India (ENG won by 9 wickets) | 4th Match | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe (IND won by 35 runs) | Match 3 | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (IND won by 90 runs) | Match 2 | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (IND won by 7 wickets) | Match 1 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 27 runs) | 3rd Match | 19 Jul 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 4 wickets) | 2nd Match | 16 Jul 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 12 run (1.2 ov): Jofra Archer: 10 (7), Jacob Bethell: 1 (1)
- Last Bat: Sam Curran 7(5) - c V Sooryavanshi b H Rana Harshit Rana
- Fall of Wickets: 0 - 1 Phil Salt, 1 - 2 Jos Buttler, 51 - 3 Harry Brook, 118 - 4 Tom Banton, 133 - 5 Will Jacks, 179 - 6 Sam Curran
- Reviews Remaining: England - 1 of 2, India - 2 of 2
- Toss: India elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 2nd Match
- Series: India vs England
- Date: Saturday, July 04, 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM
- Venue: Old Trafford
- City: Manchester
- Umpires: Graham Lloyd (England), Martin Saggers (England), Russell Warren (England, TV)
- Referee: Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Varun Chakaravarthy to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, Jacob Bethell goes back to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Will Jacks lbw b V Chakaravarthy 9 (8) Varun Chakaravarthy to Will Jacks, no run, lbw b V Chakaravarthy, Out LBW !! legbreak, yorker, on the stumps, Will Jacks hangs in the crease, strives to play it across the bat but fails to connect and ball strikes the pad, leading to an LBW appeal by Varun Chakaravarthy, which is accepted by the umpire, resulting in Will Jacks dismissal.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Sam Curran, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Sam Curran goes back and caresses cut to third man, it raced away to the fence for four.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran goes back to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Jacob Bethell, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease, hits it to the long on, goes couple of bounces into the fence for a boundary.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Jacob Bethell goes back, tucks cut toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
End of over 16 (10 runs)
Ravi Bishnoi to Sam Curran, 2 no ball, No ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Sam Curran goes back, displays his finesse with a beautifully timed cut, ball rolls towards point, umpire signals a no ball, as Ravi Bishnoi had overstepped. Hold on tight! Free Hit is coming up!
Ravi Bishnoi to Jacob Bethell, Six, Six !! With a brilliant googly, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell goes forward, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long on for a colossal Maximum!
Ravi Bishnoi to Jacob Bethell, 1 no ball, No ball !! googly, good length, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell goes back, plays it beautifully towards , It's a no ball!! Ravi Bishnoi overstepped the crease. Free hit is coming up
Ravi Bishnoi to Jacob Bethell, Six, Six !! googly is delivered on the off stump, good length and Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering it to long on for a magnificent Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
Ravi Bishnoi to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs, An accurately pitched googly on the leg stump, Jacob Bethell goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
Ravi Bishnoi to Jacob Bethell, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the leg stump, Jacob Bethell goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Ravi Bishnoi to Jacob Bethell, Six, Six !! What a delivery! legbreak lands right on the stumps, Jacob Bethell goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Ravi Bishnoi to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs, An accurately pitched googly on the stumps, Jacob Bethell goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 17 (29 runs)
Harshit Rana to Sam Curran, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards slip for 1 run.
Harshit Rana to Jacob Bethell, Six, Six !! With a brilliant googly on the stumps, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular reverse sweep to third man for a colossal Maximum!
Harshit Rana to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
Sam Curran c V Sooryavanshi b H Rana 7 (5) Harshit Rana to Sam Curran, no run, c V Sooryavanshi b H Rana, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards deep square leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Sam Curran. Outstanding catch!! It looks like a six but fell short of boundary and taken, gone
Harshit Rana to Jofra Archer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Jofra Archer goes back and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
Harshit Rana to Jofra Archer, 1 wide, bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Jofra Archer's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
Harshit Rana to Jofra Archer, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Jofra Archer hangs in the crease to make a confident , but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards short fine leg for 1 run.
End of over 18 (10 runs)
Arshdeep Singh to Jofra Archer, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
Arshdeep Singh to Jofra Archer, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Jofra Archer goes back and caresses pull to deep mid wicket, it raced away to the fence for four.
Arshdeep Singh to Jofra Archer, 2 runs, Jofra Archer goes back to take fast ball of yorker aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
Arshdeep Singh to Jofra Archer, 1 run, Jofra Archer hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an slower ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Arshdeep Singh to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Jacob Bethell goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
Arshdeep Singh to Jofra Archer, 2 runs, Jofra Archer goes back to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
End of over 19 (10 runs)