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07/14 12:58 CDT India finally breaks through in the UK after beating England in
ODI at Edgbaston
India finally breaks through in the UK after beating England in ODI at Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) --- India finally won on its tour of the United
Kingdom after handing England its first one-day international defeat at
Edgbaston in 12 years on Tuesday.
England fought back from 107-6 to be 258 all out but couldn't defend it. A calm
and collected India paced the run chase superbly and reached 262-4 to win by
six wickets with 28 balls remaining.
The victory revives what has been a dismal tour for India. The Twenty20 world
champion was blanked in that format by Ireland in Belfast 2-0 and by England
4-0, surrendering its No. 1 ranking.
But ODI reinforcements in the shape of captain Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rohit
Sharma, Jaspit Bumrah and Lokesh Rahul --- many of whom hadn't played for weeks
--- proved too good for England at the start of a three-match series.
The only blemish for India was Gill retiring hurt on 80 with a suspected right
hamstring injury. Gill was well poised for his third century in his last five
internationals for India until he had to hobble off.
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