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India vs England 3rd ODI, Highlights: India beat England by 7 runs, clinch series 2-1

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India vs England, 3rd ODI Highlights: Virat Kohli-led India defeat England in the third and the final ODI to clinch the series 2-1. Follow IND vs ENG 3rd ODI live score here

IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Highlights
IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Highlights

IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Highlights: India held their nerve in face of Sam Curran's resolve to beat England by seven runs in a dramatic third and final ODI to clinch the series 2-1. Curran (95*) single-handedly kept England in the hunt as he shepherded number 10 Mark Wood (14) for a 60-run stand for the ninth wicket but in the end, could not score 13 runs needed in the final over. Shardul Thakur returned with figures of 4/67 while Bhuvneshwar Kumar got three. India vs England 3rd ODI Highlights

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Mar 28, 2021, 19:16:47 IST

Buttler trapped in front

WICKET! Shardul Thakur chips in and contributes to India's success by dismissing England stand-in skipper. Jos Buttler was caught in the crease but umpire turned down India's appeal. The hosts take DRS and the ball tracking shows the impact was in front of middle and leg, was going on and crashing into the leg-stump. ENG: 95/4 after 15.1

Mar 28, 2021, 19:10:54 IST

Hardik Pandya into the attack

Hardik Pandya comes to bowl his first over in this ODI series and Buttler welcomes him with a boundary. Cracking shot through deep cover for four runs.

Mar 28, 2021, 19:01:58 IST

England rebuilding, India putting pressure

This is a real important period of play. India gave got the early wickets that had deserted them in this ODI series but they can't the foot off the paddle as Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler are in the middle.

Mar 28, 2021, 18:49:29 IST

Ben Stokes OUT!

T Natarajan has done it. The left-arm pacer strikes at the right time and brings trouble for England. Dangerman Ben Stoke gets caught by Shikhar Dhawan at deep mid-wicket and wacks back on 35. ENG: 68/3 after 10.3 overs

Mar 28, 2021, 18:42:20 IST

Prasidh's expensive over

A maximum off the first ball and a couple of boundaries - a total of 15 runs came off Prasidh Krishna's 2nd over. Seems like Pandya's dropped catch is troubling India at the moment as Stokes is dealing in boundaries.

Mar 28, 2021, 18:40:52 IST

Fifty-up for England

England go past the fifty-run mark after the completion of the ninth over. Ben Stokes is batting on 26 and is accompanied by Dawid Malan (4*).

Mar 28, 2021, 18:39:45 IST

Bhuvneshwar bowls a brilliant over

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls another tight over. He bowled 6 dot balls and conceded just a single to end his fifth over. ENG: 51/2 after 9 overs.

Mar 28, 2021, 18:29:29 IST

Prasidh to Stokes - FOUR

Cracking shot. Short of a length delivery and Stokes slaps it wide of mid-off for a boundary.

Mar 28, 2021, 18:26:11 IST

Jonny Bairstow gone for 1

· All or nothing for Jonny in the last 9 ODI innings:

o 4th single-digit score in his last 9 innings.

o The other 5 have been 50+ scores

· This is the first time he has been dismissed by Bhuvneshwar in ODIs

· Adjudged LBW for just 7th time in 79 innings

Mar 28, 2021, 18:18:05 IST

Stokes dropped on 16

An opportunity just missed. Stokes wanted to clear the straight boundary but the ball went high in the air. Hardik Pandya gets underneath it but the ball pops out of his hands and Bhuvneshwar misses out on his third wicket.

Mar 28, 2021, 18:13:37 IST

Natarajan to Stokes - FOUR

FOUR! A cracking shot from Stokes. The ball was in the air for quite some time but he played well behind square on the off-side to get the boundary through backward point.

Mar 28, 2021, 18:09:45 IST

Bhuvi gets Jonny Bairstow

Another over, another wicket for Bhuvneshwar Kumar as he traps Bairstow in front. The English opener goes for DRS but the replay shows the ball thumping the top of the leg stump. Umpire's call and he departs on 1.


ENG: 28/2 after 3 overs

Mar 28, 2021, 18:03:38 IST

Bhuvi to Stokes: FOUR

FOUR! Flawless shot. Half-tracker bowled outside off and Stokes chips it high over wide of mid-on for a one-bounce four.

Mar 28, 2021, 18:01:36 IST

Jason Roy gone for 14

· 8 out of his last 10 dismissals in ODIs have been by seamers.

· Bowled for the 15th time in ODIs.

Mar 28, 2021, 17:58:45 IST

Natarajan into the attack

T Natarajan, playing his 2nd ODI, comes into the attack and trouble Ben Stokes a bit. But the England all-rounder gets a loose delivery and cuts it in front of square on the off-side for a four - a boundary off the fifth ball.

Mar 28, 2021, 17:57:05 IST

Bhuvi cleans up Jason Roy

Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes on the last ball of the first over and cleans up Jason Roy. Perfect length that found the gap between batsman's bat and pad to ram into the wickets. 14 runs followed by a crucial breakthrough. What an over! ENG: 14/1 after 1 over

Mar 28, 2021, 17:49:12 IST

Roy starts with back-to-back boundaries

Jason Roy goes off the mark with a couple of boundaries. What a start from England in the chase. A four through covers to start with followed by another one down the ground.

Mar 28, 2021, 17:47:11 IST

England openers are out to bat

England openers Jony Bairstow and Jason Roy are out to bat. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will begin India's attack.

Mar 28, 2021, 17:45:52 IST

Hardik Pandya will bowl

'Absolutely yes' - That's what Hardik Pandya replied on being asked if he will bowl today. Let's have a look at India's bowling line-up:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Prasidh Krishna

T Natarajan

Shardul Thakur

Hardik Pandya

Krunal Pandya

Mar 28, 2021, 17:42:09 IST

England need 330 to win

Mar 28, 2021, 17:27:44 IST

'We need to bowl proper balls and make it difficult for them'

"At one point, we thought of 360 but I and Rishabh got out at the wrong time, otherwise, it would've been a different story. I don't think it was much different, just simple cricket, we backed ourselves and we have done it many times. We didn't get what we expected for the team, we would've added a few more had we batted for long but we have to be okay with whatever we have got. We need to bowl proper balls and make it difficult for them. We just have to be smart," said Hardik Pandya.

Mar 28, 2021, 17:25:36 IST

Stats Alert!

This is only the 2nd time 6 English bowlers have taken at least 1 wicket against India in an ODI innings. The last time was in 1982 at The Oval.

Mar 28, 2021, 17:18:26 IST

End of Indian innings

India were bowled out for 329 in 48.2 overs after losing the last four wickets in 8 eight runs. England will need 330 runs to win.

Mar 28, 2021, 17:14:03 IST

Krunal Pandya departs on 25

WICKET! India lose set batsman Krunal Pandya. Wark Wood strikes and gets the left-arm all-rounder caught by Jason Roy. IND: 328/8 after 47.2 overs

Mar 28, 2021, 17:10:07 IST

Shardul Thakur gone for 30

Highest SR for an #8 Indian batsman vs ENG (min 30 runs)
Highest SR for an #8 Indian batsman vs ENG (min 30 runs)

4th highest strike rate for an Indian #8 in an innings against England in ODIs (min 30 runs)

Mar 28, 2021, 17:08:01 IST

Shardul Thakur departs

A quick cameo from Shardul Thakur comes to an end. A fuller delivery, outside off and Thakur wanted to play the drive. But the ball takes the edge and Buttler grabs an easy catch. Shardul departs for 31, IND: 321/7 after 46 overs.

Mar 28, 2021, 17:01:36 IST

IND vs ENG, 3rd ODI: 45 overs have been bowled

45 overs gone, India are 318 for 6. Krunal Pandya (18) and Shardul Thakur (29) are at the crease and putting all their efforts to help India post a big total in the must-win game.

Mar 28, 2021, 16:57:12 IST

Stokes to Thakur: SIX

Another maximum from Shardul Thakur. The Indian pacer is playing with a free mind and clearing the fence so easily. A slower delivery and Thakur goes down the line to loft it over mid-off.

Mar 28, 2021, 16:55:28 IST

Topley to Thakur - SIX

Cracking shot. A chest-high short ball from Topley and Thakur nails the pull over long leg for six. IND: 308/6 after 44 overs.

Mar 28, 2021, 16:52:40 IST

300 up for India

Krunal Pandya and Shardul Thalur pair up after Rishabh Pant and Hardik Panday depart in quick succession. Meanwhile, India go past the 300-run mark and 6 overs are still left in this innings.

Mar 28, 2021, 16:45:14 IST

Topley to Thakur: FOUR!

FOUR! Another beautiful shot from Shardul Thakur. Fuller delivery and Thakur drives it through right of mid-on for four

Mar 28, 2021, 16:37:45 IST

Mark Wood to Thakur - SIX

Lovely shot. Short delivery, Thakur shuffles across and pulls it over backward square leg for a maximum.

Mar 28, 2021, 16:35:01 IST

Ben Stokes to Hardik: BOWLED

WICKET! Another blow to India as Ben Stokes cleans up Hardik Pandya. The batsman shuffled across early and exposed his stumps. Stokes utilises the opportunity and hits the leg stump. IND: 276/6 after 39 overs

Mar 28, 2021, 16:28:13 IST

Good over from Mark Wood

Pacer Mark Wood ends his fourth over in a superb way. He conceded just two runs - four dot balls and a couple of singles. IND: 267/5 after 38 overs.

Mar 28, 2021, 16:17:04 IST

Half-century for Hardik Pandya

· 7th ODI fifty

· 2nd vs England

Mar 28, 2021, 16:16:41 IST

Rishabh Pant OUT

Sam Curran strikes to remove Pant. Fuller delivery, angled across and Pant looks to play it towards the leg side with closing the face of the bat. But the ball hits the back of the bat and Buttler takes a quick catch. IND: 256/5 after 36 overs

Mar 28, 2021, 16:13:45 IST

Curran to Pandya: FOUR

FOUR! Another brilliant shot from Pandya. Slower delivery and Pandya cuts it behind square on off for a boundary.

Mar 28, 2021, 16:09:19 IST

Rashid to Pant - SIX

Clean hit from Rishabh Pant. Flighted delivery, outside off and a powerful shot over the baller's head from India No 4.

Mar 28, 2021, 16:04:57 IST

Curran to Hardik Pandya - FOUR

Pandya smashes again. Shorter delivery, down the leg side and Pandya gets the edge on pull and sends it past fine leg for a four.

Mar 28, 2021, 16:02:33 IST

India vs England, 3rd ODI: Innings boundaries

24 Fours

6 Sixes

Mar 28, 2021, 16:01:44 IST

Sam Curran to Pant: FOUR

A fabulous shot from Rishabh Pant. Length ball and the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman picks it up so well to shovel it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mar 28, 2021, 15:59:36 IST

Excellent over from Rashid

Adil Rashid bowls a great over after the drinks break. He ends his 8th over after conceding just 2 runs. A much-needed one for England to slow down India's staggering run-rate. IND: 221/4 after 33 overs.

Mar 28, 2021, 15:53:20 IST

Fifty partnership between Pant and Hardik

· 11th fifty+ partnership for the 5th wicket for India at home vs England.

· 1st fifty partnership between the pair in 5 ODI innings.

· The partnership is on 43*

Mar 28, 2021, 15:49:33 IST

50 for Rishabh Pant

· Only the 3rd wicket-keeper batsman to score multiple fifty+ scores in a series against England after MS Dhoni’s 3 fifties in 2011, Rahul Dravid’s 2 fifties in 2002, MS Dhoni’s 2 fifties vs England in 2011.

· 3rd ODI fifty

· 2nd vs England.

Mar 28, 2021, 15:44:37 IST

Topley to Pandya - FOUR

FOUR! A poor ball from Topley and Pandya punishes it without wasting any moment. Too short and the batsman slaps it through point for a boundary.

Mar 28, 2021, 15:42:35 IST

200-up for India

Pant, Pandya continue to steady the Indian ship as hosts go past the 200-run mark. IND: 200/4 after 29.2 overs.

Mar 28, 2021, 15:38:42 IST

Pandya smashes a boundary

Hardik Pandya is completely on fire. A leg-break from Livingstone and Pandya clobbers it through point. 27 runs from 13 balls to Hardik.

Mar 28, 2021, 15:35:35 IST

Moeen Ali to Pandya - SIX, SIX

Insane... this is completely insane from Hardik Pandya. Back to back sixes to wrap up Moeen Ali's seventh over. 20 runs from it, IND: 190/4 after 28 overs.

Mar 28, 2021, 15:33:22 IST

Moeen Ali into the attack

Ali comes into the attack and Hardik Pandya welcomes him with a maximum. Tossed delivery, outside off and Pandya smashes it for a six down the ground. Clinical hit.

Mar 28, 2021, 15:32:06 IST

Livingstone to Pant - FOUR

Another effortless shot followed by a ravishing maximum. A quicker one from Livingstone and Pant slaps it through covers. IND: 170/4 after 27 overs

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