Solid centuries from Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav leads to India 63 for 4 to chased the their record target of 351 against England by a thrilling three-wickets and secure a 1-0 lead in a high-scoring encounter of the first One-day international.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 1st ODI match between India and England, played on January 15, 2017, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. This match was part of England's tour of India, a 3-match One-day international series where India take a 1-0 lead.
Match Highlights
India secured a thrilling 3-wicket win over England in the first ODI and take a 1-0 2-0 in the three-match series.
England Innings :
England posted a mammoth total of 350 for 7 in their 50 overs with Joe Root was the top-scorer with 78 runs off 95 balls including four fours and a six.
Jason Roy played a powerful innings of 73 runs off 61 balls featuring 12-fours with a strike rate of 119.67, while Ben Stokes hammered 62 runs off 40 balls included five sixes and two fours with striking rate of 155.
Jos Buttler added 31 runs off 36 balls hitting two sixes and a four, Moeen Ali contributed quick-fire 28 runs off 17 balls with three fours and a six with a strike rate of 164.70 and Eoin Morgan scored 28 runs off 26 balls contained two-fours and a six.
India bowling :
For India, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah was the leading bowler for India - each took two wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja and Umesh Yadav claimed one wicket apiece.
India Innings :
In reply, India recovered from 63 for 4 to chase down the target - finishing at 356 for 7 in 48.1 overs with top scorer by Virat Kohli was led the charge with a magnificent 122 off 105 balls - his 27th ODI century, third against England, and 17th in run-chases - featuring 8 fours and five sixes with a strike rate of 116.19.
Kedar Jadhav smashed a career-best blazing 120 off 76 balls - marking his first ODI century featuring 12 fours and four sixes. Hardik Pandya remained a unbeaten 40 off 37 balls with three fours and a six.
Ravichandran Ashwin scored an unbeaten 15 off 10 balls with a six, while Yuvraj Singh added 15 runs off 12 balls featuring 2 fours and a six.
England bowling :
England’s best bowling was led by Jake Ball with 3 wickets, while David Willey and Ben Stokes took 2 wickets each.
Player of the match :
Kedar Jadhav was named Player of the Match for his match-winning batting performance to smashed a career-best 120 runs - which he faced 76 balls with a strike rate of 157.89.
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