England bowled out for 258 in the first ODI; India set a target of 259 runs; Axar Patel claimed 4 wickets.
Joe Root and Liam Dawson steady England's innings with half-centuries; hosts reach 258 after early setbacks.
Birmingham. In the first ODI match being played at Edgbaston between England and India, the hosts have set a target of 259 runs for India. Despite a brilliant start, the England team lost wickets at regular intervals and were bowled out for 258 runs in 47.5 overs.
England had reached 61 runs without losing a wicket, but Indian bowlers staged a remarkable comeback, claiming five wickets for just 19 runs. Facing a difficult situation, Joe Root and Liam Dawson shared a crucial 121-run partnership for the sixth wicket, guiding the team to a respectable total.
Root batted with composure to score 76 runs off 76 balls, while Dawson played a useful innings of 68 runs.
Axar Patel was India's most successful bowler
Among the Indian bowlers, Axar Patel delivered an outstanding performance, claiming 4 wickets. Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar took 2 wickets each, while Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube claimed one wicket apiece.
Gurnoor Brar suffers injury
India faced a moment of concern during the match when fast bowler Gurnoor Brar began experiencing calf pain just before starting a new spell. Although the physio treated him on the field, he was unable to continue bowling due to discomfort and left the field. Axar Patel completed the unfinished over.
Playing XIs of both teams
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna.
England: Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook (Captain), Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Josh Tongue, Adil Rashid. Match Scorecard (England's Innings)
England: 258 all out (47.5 overs)
Target for India: 259 runs
Key Batters
Joe Root – 76 (76 balls)
Liam Dawson – 68
India's Successful Bowlers
Axar Patel – 4 wickets
Prasidh Krishna – 2 wickets
Gurnoor Brar – 2 wickets
Jasprit Bumrah – 1 wicket
Shivam Dube – 1 wicket
All eyes will now be on the Indian batting lineup, which needs to chase down the target of 259 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
