IND vs ENG Match Prediction – Who will win today’s 2nd ODI match between India and England?
IND vs ENG Match Prediction - Who will win today’s 2nd ODI match between India and England?
MATCH: INDIA vs ENGLAND
DATE: February 09,Sunday
TIME: 1:30 PM (IST)
VENUE: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
TOURNAMENT: 2nd ODI 2025
India (IND) and England (ENG) are all set to clash against each other in the second ODI of the three-match series at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday, February 09. Having won the first match, the Men in Blue will look to gain a lead in the three-match series.
The opening game began with England batting first. Ben Duckett (32) and Phil Salt (43) provided a fiery, however the side faced a batting collapse until skipper Jos Buttler (52) and young Jacob Bethell (51) stabilized the innings. The duo stitched an important 59-run partnership. The Indian bowlers quickly wrapped the English tail and bowled them out for 248 runs in 47.4 overs. Ravindra Jadeja and Harshit Rana picked three wickets each.
In reply, vice-captain Shubman Gill was the top-scorer of his side with a knock of 87 (96) while Shreyas Iyer scored 59 (36). Furthermore, Axar Patel played a crucial hand with the bat, scoring a 47 ball-52. While India lost some wickets in the middle but managed to win the game by four wickets and 68 balls to spare.
Barabati Stadium Pitch Report
The track of Cuttack is considered helpful usually good for the spinners and offers some bounce which helps the pacers well, especially once the ball gets semi-new after the first spells. It is not easy to play pace bowling against the new ball here. Batters will have to be careful on this track. However, in recent times, batters have been getting good decks in white-ball cricket.
IND vs ENG Predicted Playing 11
India:
Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami.
England:
Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
IND vs ENG Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer who had been inducted into the playing XI in the first ODI, due to star batter Virat Kohli’s exclusion displayed remarkable brilliance with the bat, scoring a 36-ball 59. His innings laced with nine boundaries and two sixes, helped the side to get in a comfortable position after a rough start. The Mumbai batter will be looking forward to this game and will be hoping to put in yet another impressive showing with the bat.
Probable Best Bowler: Ravindra Jadeja
The left-arm-spinner Ravindra Jadeja bowled brilliantly in the series opener as he picked up 3/26 in nine overs. Jadeja got rid of Joe Root, Sune Luus, Jacob Bethell, and Adil Rashid. The 36-year-old will look to make good use of the conditions and bowl another match-winning spell in the upcoming game.
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