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Follow UsIndia continued their white-ball form with another win in the first ODI. Led by their fast bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, India packed off England’s half-side in the first 10 overs. As a cherry on top, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan chased the target without losing a wicket.
Bumrah, too-hot to handle
In his first over itself, Bumrah set the tone by dismissing Jason Roy, in his fourth delivery and Joe Root in his sixth, both for a duck. He then bagged Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone in back-to-back overs (3rd and 4th). Eventually, Bumrah ended up with 6/19 and broke numerous records:
Only two Indian bowlers have bowled a better spell than Bumrah’s 6/19 in ODIs. Stuart Binny against Bangladesh in 2014 and Anil Kumble against West Indies in 1993.
He became the second Indian bowler after Kuldeep Yadav (6/25), exactly four years before (July 12, 2018), to bag a six-wicket haul in ODIs in England. His spell of 6/19, is the fourth-best by any bowler in England in ODIs. Waqar Younis in 2001 against England, had a spell of 7/36, which is the best.
In the first 10 overs, Bumrah ended with a spell of 4/9 in his five overs, which is the second-best spell by an Indian bowler in the first 10 overs (where ball-data was available). Including him, only two Indian bowlers have a 4-wicket spell in this phase.
He now holds the record for the best spell by an Indian against England in ODIs, surpassing Ashish Nehra’s 6/23 in the 2003 World Cup. Among the 11 bowlers to have a six-wicket haul in England, Bumrah’s 7.2 overs is the least overs bowled to achieve this feat.
Indian bowlers shine in the powerplay
Led by Bumrah, Indian pacers were on the money in the first 10 overs, a phase they were struggling from the past two years.
In this match, India picked up five wickets inside the first 10 overs. Since the introduction of powerplay rules (in 2005), this is the first time they have achieved this feat. Overall, since 1999 (where ball-data available), this is only the third time they have scalped five in the first 10 overs. In 2003 against Sri Lanka (47/5) and against the United Arab Emirates in 2004 (41/5).
England’s royal slump
At one point of time, England were destined to register their lowest ODI total (86 vs AUS, 2001) and suffer their shortest ODI innings (23.3 vs NZ, 2013). However, David Willey and Brydon Carse bailed them out of that trouble.
However, it was too big a task for them. In the end, England were all-out for 110, which is their lowest total against India in ODIs. Previously, in 2006, they were all-out for 125 in Jaipur.
It all started with a top-order failure. Three of the top four suffered a duck, Roy (0 off 5), Root (0 off 2) and Ben Stokes (0 off 1). In ODIs, this is only the second innings in which three batters out of the top four suffered ducks. The other instance came against Australia in 2018 in Adelaide. Liam Livingstone with an eight-ball duck, took the tally to four. In the home ODIs, this was the first time since 1979 (5 ducks vs WI in 1979), England had four ducks in an innings.
In addition, the third wicket fell at the score of seven, which is only the third instance of England losing their first three for less than 10 runs in home ODIs. The lowest score they have lost their third wicket is against Australia in 2005 (3/6).
Shami, quickest Indian to 150 wickets
If Bumrah was the chief destroyer, Shami played his part as well. With the wickets of Buttler (his second wicket), Shami reached the 150-wicket landmark in just 80 matches. By virtue of it, he became the fastest Indian bowler to this landmark in ODIs.
Overall, he was the joint-third fastest alongside Rashid Khan of Afghanistan. Mitchell Starc (77) and Saqlain Mushtaq (78) were faster than the two bowlers.
Rohit becomes the fourth batter to hit 250 sixes
Despite knowing Rohit’s strength is the pull or the hook shot, England pacers kept feeding him this length, and Rohit obliged with five sixes.
With his last six, Rohit became the fourth batter after Shahid Afridi (351), Chris Gayle (331) and Sanath Jayasuriya (270), to hit 250+ sixes in ODIs. Among the four, the 224 innings taken by him to achieve this feat, is the quickest. Afridi reached the landmark in 259 innings.
One of India’s greatest pairs
In this match, Dhawan and Rohit chased the target without losing a wicket. On their way to victory, the duo became the fourth opening pair after Ganguly-Tendulkar (6609), Adam Gilchrist-Matthew Hayden (5372) and Gordon Greenidge-Desmond Haynes (5150), to stitch 5000+ partnership runs.
In addition, the pair forged their 18th century partnership, which is the joint-third most by a pair in ODIs. Interestingly, Rohit has 18 century partnerships with Virat Kohli as well.
England’s biggest defeat at home
With a target of 111 to defend, there is nothing a team’s bowlers can do. However, there was some assistance with the new ball in the second innings as well. But, England failed to capitalize on it.
By virtue of it, they suffered a 10-wicket loss, which is their sixth in ODIs. However, they had never suffered a 10-wicket loss on home turf. Prior to this match, their biggest defeat came in Birmingham against the same opposition in 2014, when they lost by nine wickets and 117 balls. In fact, India are the only team to beat England by a nine-wicket margin (twice) and a 10-wicket margin in their backyard.
