Birmingham: Joe Root remained unbeaten on 76 off 76 balls, while Liam Dawson scored 68 off 83 balls. The duo stitched together a crucial 121-run partnership for the seventh wicket off 134 deliveries, helping England recover from a difficult position and post a competitive total.
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During the innings, Axar Patel matched the feat of Gurnoor Brar and Prasidh Krishna by claiming two wickets in a single over. Axar finished as India’s most successful bowler with four wickets.
Chasing a target of 259, India will expect its experienced batting line-up to deliver, with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, captain Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul set to shoulder the responsibility.