England’s middle-order struggled as Ravindra Jadeja’s three-wicket haul and Shami’s late breakthroughs kept India in the contest during the second ODI in Cuttack.
February 9, 2025: India vs England 2nd ODI: Ravindra Jadeja delivered a stellar performance, claiming 3 wickets for 35 runs in his full quota of overs, to help India restrict England in the slog overs. Despite strong starts from Ben Duckett (50 off 56) and Joe Root (69 off 72), England’s middle and lower order struggled under pressure, leaving them at 304 all out.
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India made two strategic changes for the match, bringing in Virat Kohli and Varun Chakravarthy, replacing Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kuldeep Yadav. England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to bat first on a hot and humid day in Cuttack.
Key Moments:
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- Joe Root’s 40th ODI Fifty: Root was the backbone of England’s innings, combining stability with fluent stroke play, before falling to Jadeja while trying to accelerate.
- Jadeja’s Impact: Ravindra Jadeja dismissed key batters, including Duckett and Root, delivering a match-turning spell and finishing with impressive figures of 3/35.
- Shami’s Late Strikes: Mohammed Shami’s short ball proved effective as he dismissed Gus Atkinson and disrupted England’s late charge.
- Livingstone’s Resilience: Despite the collapse, Liam Livingstone played a quick-fire 34* off 28 balls, ensuring England edged close to the 300-run mark.
- Fielding Excellence: A brilliant run-out added to India’s dominance as Adil Rashid departed due to miscommunication with his partner.
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