Hosts India continued their successful streak within the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup, making it six wins in a row with the thumping victory over defending champions England.
In a low-scoring contest, India placed on a seemingly beneath par 229 for 9 after being despatched into bat by England skipper Jos Buttler. But it surely turned out to be greater than sufficient as India bowlers led by Mohammed Shami (4-22) and Jasprit Bumrah (3-32) bundled out England for 129 in 34.5 overs.
“Extraordinary batting on this type of pitch. Particularly, when wickets are falling on the opposite facet, it is very tough to indicate such intent and put bowlers underneath stress,” former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq mentioned on ‘A Sports activities’, praising India captain’s knock.
Misbah was very impressed with the best way Rohit constructed his innings on the difficult Lucknow pitch.
“Little question, they acquired an honest begin however after that they misplaced three fast wickets. And it was three huge wickets for them. The best way he performed after dropping the wicket of Virat Kohli. To play as an anchor as nicely to place stress on bowlers and didn’t permit the match to exit of fingers. He took the scoring price from round 4 to above it by 30 overs or so,” Misbah added.
The previous Pakistan coach Misbah additionally lauded the Indian batting line-up for respecting the circumstances.
“The perfect a part of the Indian batting line-up is realizing the state of affairs and circumstances of the sport and respecting it, whereas getting ready to push ahead in opposition to the opposition on the proper time. That was I believe was the standard of this innings,” Misbah mentioned.
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Moin Khan was fairly impressed with the best way Suryakumar performed his innings in opposition to England.
“It clearly exhibits how there’s wholesome competitors throughout the Indian staff. It’s reflective of that right here. Each participant is enjoying to cement their place within the beginning XI, and enjoying to contribute one thing to take the staff in direction of World Cup glory. I believe Suryakumar is a type of gamers, who if they continue to be within the crease you possibly can’t cease their runs,” Moin mentioned.
“If we examine batters from each the edges, he’s the one one who scored with a strike price above 100. That is why it is rather essential for groups to dismiss such gamers early, as a result of so long as they’re there within the center they’ll preserve scoring the runs. He has this mindset to attain runs from each supply, play pictures and put stress on the bowlers. He all the time hits sixes and is called a 360 diploma batter,” Moin mentioned praising Surya’s skills.
World Cup 2023: India beat England by 100 runs, Rohit Sharma is Participant of the Match
With the unbeaten streak intact, India reclaimed prime spot within the World Cup factors desk and can play Sri Lanka on Thursday.
