David Jonathan Willey, son of former England cricketer Peter Willey struck two vital blows, getting rid of both the Indian openers Shikar Dhawan and KL Rahul as England are trying to put pressure in the first of the three one-dayers being played at the MCA stadium Pune. But as I start writing the England innings report, the inform Indian captain Virat Kohli is looking in good touch and India has lost one more important wicket of swashbuckling Yuvraj, who played some glorious strokes to do the repairing job in their chase of 351 – a huge target.
Yuvraj hit a six and and a four in an over of Willey to entertain the big crowd. Captain Kohli is playing effortlessly and he has been joined by MS Dhoni as India now need a good partnership.
Earlier, Jason Roy, Joe Root and Ben stokes scored fine half centuries as England put up a big 350 for seven on the board.
Roy, who is emerging out to be a future star was brilliant today, taking on the Indian attack from the word go. He played some fine shots all around the wicket, while Root who came in after Hales got run out continued his super form which he showed in Tests earlier.
And it was Ben Stokes cameo effort of 62 off 40 balls which helped England reach the 350 score as Indian bowlers bowled badly in the last ten overs, conceding more than 100 runs
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Virat Kohli won the toss and put England into bat on a flat MC wicket.
