IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Joe Root stranded on 99 but England beat India by four wickets to level series 1-1

IND vs ENG LIVE Score: Gus Atkinson takes England over the line with a boundary as Joe Root remains stranded on 99, but he is more than happy as his team has levelled the series 1-1. The Indian bowlers did put up a fight in the defence of the 234-run target, but Root stood in his way to make sure England kept going in the chase. The series will be decided at the Lord's on Sunday. England (235/6) beat India (233) by 4 wickets to level three-match series 1-1

IND vs ENG LIVE Score: Gus Atkinson is playing a fine supporting role to Joe Root here as he smashed Gurnoor Brar for a boundary there and England are just inches away from a crucial win to level the series. It will be interesting to see whether Joe Root will complete his century. ENG 230/6 in 44 overs

IND vs ENG LIVE Score: Joe Root finds the boundary and is moving closer to a fine century here. It seems the match is slipping out of India's reach, as this England tail can put up a fight, and they have Root in the middle. ENG 214/6 in 42 overs

IND vs ENG LIVE Score: Harpreet Brar back into the attack after Prasidh Krishna leaked nine runs off his over. Will Jacks pulled Brar over mid-wicket where Prince Yadav was there, but he failed to get the eyes on it and went for a four. And the very next ball, Jacks hit it straight to Virat Kohli inside the box. ENG 197/6 in 40 overs

IND vs ENG LIVE Score: Joe Root is marching towards his century here. India have no plan about how to stop Root. Eight runs came off Axar Patel's over, and the match is slipping away from India's reach. ENG 182/5 in 38 overs

IND vs ENG LIVE Score: A tidy over from Prasidh Krishna as two runs came off it. India desperately need a wicket here, otherwise Root will take the game away from them. ENG 174/5 in 37 overs

IND vs ENG LIVE Score: Five runs came off Axar Patel's over. The chase is back on track for England here. The required run rate is under 4.5, which is a big plus for England. ENG 172/5 in 36 overs

IND vs ENG LIVE Score: Five runs came off the last two overs, but India still need a wicket to bounce back; otherwise, it will be too late for them. England 77 runs to win in 17 overs. ENG 157/5 in 33 overs

IND vs ENG LIVE Score: Four runs came off Shivam Dube's over. 150 up for England here as they are once again swung the momentum back in the hosts' favour. India need a wicket here to keep their hopes alive. ENG 152/5 in 31 overs

IND vs ENG LIVE Score: An expensive over from Gurpreet Brar. 13 runs came off it, while five runs came off the first ball, which was five wides. While Joe Root later smashed him for a four. Root is in no mood to give up in this chase. ENG 144/5 in 29 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: Axar Patel delivered a tight over here as England have slowed down further after Jos Buttler's wicket. Joe Root is extra cautious, while Will Jacks is yet to open his account. ENG 131/5 in 28 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: Axar Patel gets the better of Jos Buttler with a straight delivery to clean him up. A big wicket in the context of the game and England are half down in the chase now. Buttler goes for 17 now. ENG 125/5 in 25.4 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: Joe Root smashes his half-century to revive England's chase here in Cardiff. Another fighting knock from the former England skipper here. Jos Buttler has joined him in this battle and they both have revived the chase. ENG 125/4 in 25 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: Jasprit Bumrah came back into the attack and straightaway caused some trouble for Joe Root. Three runs came off the over. England are fighting back in the game to swing the momentum in their favour. ENG 117/4 in 23 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: Jos Buttler will be key for England from here. He is the one who can control the tempo of the chase for the hosts. He smashed Axar Patel for a maximum here. 11 runs came off he over. ENG 111/4 in 21 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: Shivam Dube breaks the stand here to get rid of Sam Curran. Another twist in the game now as it is swinging both ways right from the start. Curran edged it behind the stumps to Ishan Kishan. ENG 94/4 in 19.1 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: Gurnoor Brar continues from one end, and Sam Curran smashed him for a couple of boundaries to keep the scoreboard moving for England. The partnership between Curran and Root is brewing now. ENG 87/3 in 12 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: Shivam Dube into the attack now! And he was welcomed with a boundary on the first ball by Sam Curran. Eight runs came off the over. ENG 76/3 in 16 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: Sam Curran is looking cautious, while Joe Root has also slowed down once again here, but there is no pressure of net run rate, which is working in England's favour at the moment. ENG 60/3 in 13 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: OUT! Gurnoor Brar gets the massive wicket of Harry Brook here. He went for another ramp shot and got caught by Ishan Kishan behind the stump. ENG 53/3 in 10.4 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: Joe Root with a couple of boundaries in Prasidh Krishna's over. England have recovered from the early wickets here. A 43-run partnership between Root and Brook so far. ENG 51/2 in 10 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: Gurnoor Brar comes into the attack, and Harry Brook gets hit on the helmet in the attempt to play a ramp shot. Three runs came off the over as England are finding it tough to play their shots freely. ENG 42/2 in 9 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: Joe Root with a boundary here to keep the scoreboard moving for England. He went for a pull shot too, but failed to connect it, and the ball landed in no man's land. ENG 39/2 in 8 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: Harry Brook breaks the shackles by ramping it over fine leg for a maximum. It was a brilliant over before that, but one mistake and Prasidh Krishna was hammered for a six there. ENG 20/2 in 6 overs

India vs England LIVE Score: OUT! Prasidh Krishna strikes from the other end as he gets the better of Jacob Bethell for 4. He also edged it behind the stumps to Ishan Kishan. India are off to a perfect start with the ball here. ENG 8/2 in 3.4 overs