Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes launched a six-hitting feast as England chased down 337 against India in a series-levelling win in the second one-day international (ODI) on Friday. Bairstow (124) and Stokes (99) put on 175 for the second wicket and smashed 17 sixes between them as England romped home in 43.3 overs with six wickets to spare in Pune. Roy was run out for 55 in a mix up with Bairstow, who then combined with Stokes to trump K.L. Kohli and Rahul put on 121 for the second wicket to lay the foundations of India's challenging total. Pant reached his fifty with a six and smashed seven sixes in his 40-ball blitz.

Source: News 24 March 26, 2021 16:40 UTC