The Rohit Sharma-led full-fledged Indian team is locking horns with Jas Buttler-led second-string England team in the second T20I of the three-match away series. The highly anticipated encounter is taking place at the Edgbaston cricket ground, The same venue where the recently concluded one-off test was played.
After being forced to bat first after losing the toss, The Indian team posted a decent total of 170 on the board. Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front at the top of the innings with an crucial and explosive knock of 31 off 20 deliveries. Ravindra Jadeja was the pick of the batters as he played a cameo to finish things off, missing a well-deserved century by just 4 runs.
As things stand, The visitors are in the driver’s seat. They are heading towards a comprehensive victory, having sent half the England batting line-up back to the dressing room. A win in this match will ultimately mean a series victory. The Men In Blue will take the lead of 2-0 after registering a victory.
Jasprit Bumrah gets Liam Livingstone:
Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah got the wicket of Liam Livingstone with an absolute ripper. He deceived the middle-order English batter with an unplayable slower delivery. The slower ball which pitched on a relatively straighter line eventually went on to crash into the stumps sending Liam Livingstone back to the dugout.
The right-arm pacer was praised by the fans and the commentators for displaying a quality delivery. The batter remained to scratch his head after he totally misjudged the ball, resulting in his dismissal. It was Bumrah’s comeback game in the limited-overs format. He led the Indian team in the recently concluded one-off test at Edgbaston. The pacer has scalped 2 wickets in 3 overs so far in the game.
Livingstone has come up with a big reputation leading into the series. However, He has failed to contribute in both the first games of the series. He got out on a duck in the first match, while getting dismissed on the low score of 15 after looking good in the first few balls.
That Bumrah reaction 🤣 pic.twitter.com/41wwbrnw6H
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