India vs England 2nd ODI: Joe Root helps ENG level series 1-1 with 4-wicket win - Action in Images

England pulled level in the three-match ODI series with a four-wicket win over India in Cardiff, where Joe Root guided the chase with an unbeaten 99.

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Joe Root held England's chase together with a composed unbeaten 99 from 133 deliveries as the hosts beat India by four wickets in the second ODI to level the series. (AFP)

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Gus Atkinson hit a boundary to take England over the line while Joe Root remained stranded on 99, but he was more than happy to see his team clinch the crucial win. (AFP)

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Jasprit Bumrah struck on the first ball of the innings as he got rid of Ben Duckett to revive India's hope for a comeback. (ANI Pic Service)

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Gurnoor Brar also picked two wickets for India but in the end the 233-run total was not big enough for them to defend. (ANI Pic Service)

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Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowler for England with three wickets including the massive scalp of Virat Kohli. (ANI Pic Service)

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Virat Kohli batted with assurance after walking in following Shubman Gill's dismissal, finding the boundary regularly and stitching together a useful stand with Rohit Sharma. He was dismissed for 65. (ANI Pic Service)

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Shreyas Iyer tried hard to take India past 250, but he got dismissed for 66, and the visitors were eventually bundled out for 233. (ANI Pic Service)

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Shubman Gill started strong with a 31-run knock and was disappointed after his soft dismissal on Gus Atkinson's over. (ANI Pic Service)

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Rohit Sharma never looked comfortable during his 26 off 47 balls as he continues to remain under the scanner. (ANI Pic Service)