England vs India: Second ODI Live Cricket Score Updates

Archer and Mahmood Pressure the Top Order

The opening salvos saw Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill face off against Jofra Archer and Saqib Mahmood. It was a cautious start. By the end of the third over, India had reached 17 runs without loss, with Rohit contributing 9 and Gill 6.

Archer leaned on a mix of full-length deliveries and short-pitched bowling to rattle the openers.

A Boundary and a Boundary Dispute

While Archer found his rhythm, Saqib Mahmood struggled. In the second over, Mahmood delivered a straight half-volley that Shubman Gill clinicaly converted into a boundary. Gill added a controlled nick for a single during that same window.

Not every single was uncontested. A point of contention flared during the second over when Rohit Sharma pushed a ball for three runs. Former player Dinesh Karthik argued the delivery should have been awarded four runs, noting the ball landed two inches from the boundary rope.

The 234-Run Hurdle at Sophia Gardens

England must now maintain a steady run rate to secure victory in the second ODI.

For England, the bowling effort highlighted Archer’s return to form since his time in the IPL. However, the dropped catch by Atkinson remains a significant missed opportunity from the early stages of the Indian innings.