The extremely anticipated three-match ODI sequence between India and England kicked off on the Vidarbha Cricket Affiliation (VCA) Stadium in Nagpur. England received the toss and opted to bat first, aiming to capitalize on the nice batting circumstances. With each groups seeking to begin sturdy, the guests acquired off to a gradual begin earlier than India made a surprising comeback with some sensible fielding and disciplined bowling.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s spectacular catch removes Ben Duckett
One of the crucial breathtaking moments of the match got here within the tenth over of England’s innings when Yashasvi Jaiswal pulled off a spectacular catch to ship Ben Duckett again to the pavilion.
On the third ball of Harshit Rana’s over, Duckett tried a pull shot off a short-of-length supply. Nonetheless, the ball bounced greater than anticipated, taking the highest fringe of his bat and hovering excessive within the air. With the ball hanging for what felt like an eternity, Jaiswal had a tricky job forward.
Positioned at mid-wicket, Jaiswal sprinted backward, retaining his eyes locked on the ball whereas additionally glancing over his shoulders to trace its trajectory. Sustaining his steadiness at full velocity, he timed his dive to perfection, stretching each palms ahead to pluck the ball out of skinny air. His acrobatic effort left the gang in awe and turned the tide in India’s favor.
Right here is the video:
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Sensational Catch 👌Some fielding magic from #TeamIndia! 🪄 🙌
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England’s sturdy begin earlier than India’s counterattack
Earlier than Jaiswal’s brilliance within the area, England appeared to be in a commanding place. Their openers, Duckett and Phil Salt, offered a strong begin, including 75 runs for the primary wicket. The duo appeared assured and was constructing a robust platform for an enormous whole. Nonetheless, India struck again out of nowhere. Shreyas Iyer produced a second of magic with a superb run out to dismiss Salt for a well-made 43, shifting the momentum in India’s favor.
The strain mounted on England, and shortly after, Rana bowled a superb over that utterly rattled the guests. First, Rana acquired the breakthrough by dismissing Duckett, courtesy of Jaiswal’s beautiful catch. Then, simply three balls later, he despatched Harry Brook packing for a three-ball duck, placing England in serious trouble.