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• Joe Root hits unbeaten 99 as England level ODI series with India

  16-07-2026 22:26
  Second ODI: England, 235-6, bt India, 233, by 4 wktsWill Jacks shares in key 72-run stand for sixth wicketAfter the meltdown suffered by England’s footballers in Atlanta, the national mood was never going to be significantly improved by their cricketers. Nevertheless, a hard-fought four-wicket victory over India in Cardiff was a boost for Harry Brook’s side and set up a series decider at Lord’s on Sunday.Not that they did it easy. Set just 234 on a curious surface on which only
  
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• England v India: second men’s one-day cricket international – as it happened

  16-07-2026 22:13
  Joe Root denied a hundred but masterclass eases England to a four-wicket victory at Sophia Gardens and levels the series3rd over: India 17-0 (Rohit 9, Gill 6) Archer continues, pitching full, finding swing, troubling both these master batters. Then he goes short, rushing Rohit into a top edge, and the catch is dropped by Gus Atkinson at long leg. Archer has been so unlucky, in all formats, since he returned from the IPL.2nd over: India 11-0 (Rohit 4, Gill 6) Another lesson from Tuesday might be:
  
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• England v India: second men’s one-day cricket international – live

  16-07-2026 14:21
  Updates from the second ODI at Sophia Gardens
  Read The Spin | Follow us on TikTok | Mail Tim3rd over: India 17-0 (Rohit 9, Gill 6) Archer continues, pitching full, finding swing, troubling both these master batters. Then he goes short, rushing Rohit into a top edge, and the catch is dropped by Gus Atkinson at long leg. Archer has been so unlucky, in all formats, since he returned from the IPL.2nd over: India 11-0 (Rohit 4, Gill 6) Another lesson from Tuesday might be: don’t stray onto Shu
  
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