Small Targets, Big Problem for Team India
Updated On: 16 July, 2022 07:15 AM IST | London | Santosh Suri
Skipper Rohit Sharma admits Team India struggle while chasing low totals after embarrassing 100-run defeat in second ODI against England; wants lower order to bat more positively
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India’s No.7 batsman Ravindra Jadeja is clean bowled by England’s Liam Livingstone on Thursday. Pic/Getty Images
It’s not for the first time that India were found wanting while chasing a relatively small target after the top-order failed to get going. The Indian bowlers had done well by restricting England to 246 and it seemed the visitors would gallop to victory in the second ODI at Lord’s on Thursday to seal the three-match series.
However, once again, the Indian batsmen were rattled by pace. Left-arm pacer Reece Topley produced the best figures (6-24) by an English bowler in ODIs to first clean up openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan and then dismiss Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli, all of whom failed to make a substantial contribution. The Indians were eventually bowled out for just 146 in 38.5 overs. The 100-run defeat was a major jolt to the visitors, who won the first ODI at The Oval by 10 wickets.
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