ENG vs IND: Most runs & wickets after 1st ODI
India won the ENG vs IND 1st ODI to gain a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
After a dismal show in the T20I series, the Indian Cricket Team made a fabulous comeback in the ODI series against England, bagging a victory by six wickets in the first game. The ENG vs IND 1st ODI took place at Edgbaston in Birmingham on July 14.
England captain Harry Brook won the toss and opted to bat first. However, the home team suffered an early batting collapse as they struggled against India’s lethal pace attack.
Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, and Gurnoor Brar restricted England to 80/5 at one stage, as key batters like Brook, Buttler, and Sam Curran got out for single digits. Joe Root (76*) and Liam Dawson (68) scored fifties to rescue the team. Eventually, they were bowled out for 258 runs in 47.5 overs.
In the chase, India lost Rohit Sharma (11) and Virat Kohli (5) cheaply before the 10th over. After that, captain Shubman Gill (80*) and Shreyas Iyer (35) built a partnership of 101 runs to play an important role in the chase.
However, Gill retired hurt after scoring an unbeaten 80 in the 26th over due to a hamstring injury; it didn’t stop India from winning the game.
All-rounders Washington Sundar (52*) and Axar Patel (57*) brought the team home with their unbeaten half-centuries. The visitors chased down the target in just 45.2 overs by six wickets, earning a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
ENG vs IND: Most runs
Indian captain Shubman Gill is the leading run-scorer in the ENG vs IND ODI series after the opening game. Joe Root (76) and Liam Dawson (68) are the next batters in the queue. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar take the fourth and fifth positions with 57 and 52 runs, respectively.
Top 5 leading run-scorers after the ENG vs IND 1st ODI:
- Shubman Gill (IND) – 80 runs
- Joe Root (ENG) – 76 runs
- Liam Dawson (ENG)– 68 runs
- Axar Patel (IND)– 57 runs
- Washington Sundar (IND)– 52 runs
ENG vs IND: Most wickets
Spinner Axar Patel, who clinched a four-wicket haul in the match, is the leading wicket-taker after the first encounter. Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar follow him with two wickets each. Shivam Dube and Jasprit Bumrah are next in the list with one scalp each.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers after the ENG vs IND 1st ODI:
- Axar Patel (IND) – 4 wickets
- Prasidh Krishna (IND) – 2 wickets
- Gurnoor Brar (IND) – 2 wickets
- Shivam Dube (IND) – 1 wicket
- Jasprit Bumrah (IND) – 1 wicket
Who won the ENG vs IND 1st ODI?
India defeated England by six wickets.
Who is leading the ENG vs IND ODI series?
India lead the three-match series 1-0 after the first game.
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Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.