India v England LIVE: Cricket World Cup result and reaction as defending champions beaten by 100 runs
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England have slumped to yet another heavy defeat, this time collapsing in a run chase as India claim victory by 100 runs to maintain their flawless start to their Cricket World Cup.
The defending World Cup champions have lost four matches in a row, are all but eliminated and had no answers to the bowling of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah. They both starred in the powerplay as England collapsed from 30 without loss to 39 for four and were unable to recover and even get close to the total.
India, meanwhile, have been outstanding, Rohit Sharma’s side have won every game to justify their position as favourites with real quality and depth with the bat and ball.
Liam Livingstone top-scored with 27 in a sorry-looking scorecard for England, but that should take nothing away from India who were exceptional.
The hosts all but secured their place in the semi-finals with a win and maintained the form shown in the win against 2019 runners-up New Zealand. Follow all the updates from the match below and the latest tips and betting preview here.
England 4-0 (1) Bairstow 4, Malan 0, Bumrah 0-4 (1) need 226 runs to win
Bumrah will start here for India. It’s a low total to defend but it’s not a straightforward wicket.
The main thing for England will be keeping wickets in hand, it has not been something they have managed well in any match this tournament so far.
One has gone through Bairstow, it has moved so much, completely carved up the batter, but has not caught an edge, despite Bumrah asking the question to the umpire.
Bairstow has a four the last ball of the over and England are up and running!
England to start chase of 230 to win
The second innings is about to get underway, Malan and Bairstow are walking out to the middle.
The sun has set, the lights are on, there is some dew around.
India score 229-9 from their 50 overs
Here is a first-innings report from Lucknow:
England produced their best bowling performance of the World Cup, restricting hosts India to 229 for nine in Lucknow.
Jos Buttler’s side headed into the match with nothing to lose, rock bottom in the standings after four defeats from five and with their semi-finals chances up in smoke, and finally put in a performance worthy of their reputation.
David Willey took three crucial wickets, including star man Virat Kohli for a nine-ball duck to silence a partisan 50,000 crowd, while Adil Rashid and Chris Woakes took two apiece.
India, who boast a 100% record after five games, relied on captain Rohit Sharma’s 87 and will need to bowl well under lights to retain their unblemished streak.
England’s best bowling performance of World Cup restricts India to 229 for nine
David Willey took three wickets including Virat Kohli for a nine-ball duck.
India score 229-9 from their 50 overs
Here are some of the best photos from the first innings:
India score 229-9
It is hard to imagine that is the same England side who looked lost against South Africa and had no answers against Sri Lanka.
That was such an improvement it looked like a different team. Buttler showed his faith and the bowlers have responded, Willey and Woakes struck at the top of the innings and Rashid and Ali followed it up.
Chris Woakes said: “Nice to go well with the new ball. We got the ball in the right areas and challenged them well.
“It’s always good to get a decent spell at the start and put them under pressure early on.
“Uncharacteristically I felt like I missed my lengths earlier in the tournament and I’m my biggest critic.
“I think it (the wicket) took a bit of spin, maybe a little bit two-paced so we’ll obviously have to weather the difficult times but it might get a bit easier under lights.”
India 229-9 from their 50 overs Woakes 2-33 (9)
Woakes has continued to bowl well and closes out the innings with a solid over.
Bumrah and Kuldeep have not got going here.
There’s a run out from the final ball and England will have a chase of 230 to win.
Buttler put faith in his bowlers at the outset and they have responded.
India 225-8 (49) Bumrah 14, Kuldeep 8, Wood 1-46 (9)
The first two balls of Wood’s over have only gone for singles, and he bowls a wide third.
Five runs from the over, England will be happy with that.
India 220-8 (48) Bumrah 12, Kuldeep 6, Woakes 2-29 (8)
Bumrah has edged one off Woakes just short of Rashid at third on the ring.
Woakes is one of the most experienced bowlers at this stage in the game, and this has been a good start to his eighth over.
India are struggling to score here, and that’s ideal for England.
India 214-8 (47) Bumrah 7, Kuldeep 5, Willey 3-45 (10)
Willey has just struck at the right times in this match, first with the wicket of Kohli, then to break the partnership between Rohit and KL Rahul, and again to halt the flow of runs.
For the only player in the squad not awarded a central contract he has performed exceptionally today.
His final ball was a bit too straight and went for four, but his 10 overs were good.
Wicket! Yadav out for 49! India 208-8
Yadav has gone for a big hit into the off side, it goes up, and Woakes has safe hands! That will be a huge blow to India, as he was really trying to push on the scoring.
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