Ben Stokes bowled 44 overs in the game and scalped five wickets.
July 14, Home of Cricket. A date that is etched in glory for the Englishmen. It was the same day that they lifted the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2019. And luck favored them again today, as they managed to beat India by a slender margin of 22 runs. The hosts have taken a 2-1 lead in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. They defended a tricky total of 193, thanks to skipper Ben Stokes. He bowled 24 overs in the second innings of the Test to dismantle India’s middle-order. India opened the last day needing 135 runs with six wickets in hand. But Jofra Archer soon sent Rishabh Pant back, and that is where the Indian collapse began. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj showed great resistance to stay with Rabindra Jadeja, but an unlucky dismissal cost India the game.
MAL-W
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ASM-W
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VBG
188/3
KNCC
73/10
VfB Gelsenkirchen beat Koln CC by 115 runs
VBG
166/6
SCK
144/4
VfB Gelsenkirchen beat SC Krefeld Spartans by 22 runs
KNCC
89/8
LEM
92/9
Lenkerbeck Marl beat Koln CC by 1 wickets
SCK
116/6
GCA
115/8
SC Krefeld Spartans beat Grey Caps Aachen by 4 wickets
GCA
63/10
LEM
64/1
Lenkerbeck Marl beat Grey Caps Aachen by 9 wickets
SCK
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LEM
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SCK
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KNCC
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GCA
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KNCC
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LEM
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VBG
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VBG
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GCA
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91YC
92/3
NVR
88/10
91 Yards Club beat Navarang Club by 7 wickets
GTC
71/2
BCC
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Match Abandoned due to rain.
NVR
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CCC
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GTC
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BCC
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CD
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HH
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GUJCC
223/3
RLC
123/7
Gujrat Cricket Club beat Royal Lions CC by 100 runs
CEC-A
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MECS
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WAF
175/5
MINY
180/7
MI New York won by 5 runs
KAK
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RWT
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YAR
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OAW
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DURH
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LEI
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DUR-W
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SUR-W
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ZIM
141/6
SA
142/5
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets
England captain Ben Stokes was awarded the Player of the Match. He was all smiles as he attended the press conference after the game. Stokes touched upon various topics, which included Joe Root’s form, Jofra Archer’s return, the last wicket, and most importantly, his bowling. The 34-year-old also spoke on the tensions between the two teams, which were on display in the latter parts of the Test.
“I am not going to lie, I’m looking forward to lying on my bed for four days. I have taken myself to some pretty dark places. But if bowling your country to a Test match win does not get you excited, I don’t know what will”, the English skipper said.
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The English skipper was superb with the ball in hand. He bowled a total of 44 overs in the match and picked up five wickets. Though he is not in his best form with the bat this series, he is making the ball talk by troubling the batters. Upon being asked about his bowling and the number of overs he had bowled, Stokes questioned the press about the last time he had bowled so many overs in a five-day game. He also mentioned that the hosts threw everything they had at the Indians. He said that tensions will be there in big series like these and that he is all in for it.
“When did I bowl 45 overs in a Test match? We threw a lot at their batting with the seam. It was great that Bashir was able to get the last wicket. In big series, there will be moments [tensions] like this. I am all for it”, said Stokes.
One thing England have missed in the series so far is Joe Root’s heroics. He did get a century in the first innings of the Lord’s Test. But the batter has been dismissed cheaply a few times in the series. Upon being asked about Root’s century and the kind of form he is in, Stokes had no doubts in acknowledging that the former is the best batter in the world. He also spoke about the July 14 connection, which the hosts seem to be silently relishing at the Home of Cricket.
“Joe Root is the best batter in the world. In all conditions. We thought 190 was going to be tough to chase. Had that gut feeling [about July 14]. That’s why I opened the bowling with Jofra Archer, and he swung the game for us. Archer was seeing highlights of Ganguly waving his shirt. He thought that was the World Cup final. I told him no, the World Cup final we won”, Stokes concluded.
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