A superb unbeaten 88 from Dilip Vengsarkar inspired India to register their historic first ODI victory over England by a tense 6-wicket margin, Despite Mike Gatting’s whirlwind 71* off 58 balls and India leveled the series 1-1 in an epic match of second ODI.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 2nd ODI match between India and England, played on November 25, 1981, at the Burlton Park, Bishan Bedi Stadium, Jullundur, Jalandhar. This match was part of England's tour of India, a 3-match One-day international series where India beat England by 6-wickets.
Match Highlights
India secured a tense 6-wicket win over England and levelled the series with 1-1 in the second ODI in the three-match series.
England Innings:
England posted 161 for 7 in the allotted 36 overs— the match was reduced from 50 to 36 overs per side due to bad light with Mike Gatting was the top-scorer - who hammering an unbeaten 71 off 58 balls featuring 4 sixes and 4 fours with a strike rate of 122.41.
David Gower contributed 53 runs off 81 balls included 4 fours, while Graham Gooch added 12 off 18 balls with a boundary.
India Bowling:
For India, Kapil Dev and Madan Lal was the best bowlers for India - each taking 2 wickets, while Sandeep Patil claimed one-wicket.
India Innings:
India chased down the target, finishing at 164 for 4 in 35.3 overs with Dilip Vengsarkar was the top-scorer with cracking an unbeaten 88 off 107 balls.
Yashpal Sharma remained a unbeaten 28 off 46 balls contained one six and a four and Kris Srikkanth added 17 off 30 balls hitting 3 fours.
England Bowling:
For England, Graham Gooch was the best bowler for England - who claimed 2 wickets, Derek Underwood and Ian Botham each captured one wickets.
Player of the match:
Dilip Vengsarkar was named Player of the Match for his superb unbeaten 88 off 107 balls - which included 9 fours.
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