In the ongoing three-match ODI series, Team India secured a dominant victory over England in the first match held in Nagpur on February 6. The hosts comfortably chased down the 249-run target with four wickets in hand and 68 balls to spare, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
The focus now shifts to the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, scheduled for Sunday, February 9. So far, India and England have faced off in five ODIs at this venue. While India has emerged victorious in three encounters, England has won twice, in 1984 and 2002.
The last time these two teams played an ODI in Cuttack was in 2017. Here’s a look back at what happened in that match:
India Defeats England by 15 Runs in 2017 Cuttack ODI
The 2017 India-England ODI series was a high-scoring contest, with both teams crossing 300 in all three matches. The second ODI in Cuttack was a thriller. After winning the toss, England opted to bowl, and Chris Woakes struck early, dismissing KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, and Shikhar Dhawan within five overs, leaving India at 25/3.
Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni built a massive 256-run partnership for the fourth wicket, dismantling England’s bowling attack. Yuvraj was the aggressor, scoring a career-best 150 at a strike rate of 118.11, with 21 fours and six sixes. He was dismissed at 281 in the 43rd over.
MS Dhoni then entertained the fans with a brilliant knock, attacking the English bowlers to score 134 off 122 balls, including 10 fours and six sixes. India added 100 runs in the last seven overs, finishing at 381/6 in 50 overs.
Chris Woakes was England’s standout bowler, taking 4/60 in 10 overs. Chasing 382, England lost Alex Hales early, but Jason Roy (82) and Joe Root built a quick 100-run stand. However, wickets fell in clusters, with Roy, Ben Stokes (1), and Jos Buttler (10) departing, leaving England struggling at 206/5 in 27.4 overs.
Captain Eoin Morgan led England’s fightback, adding 93 runs for the sixth wicket with Moeen Ali, who scored a quick 55 off 43 before being bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Morgan played a brilliant knock of 102 off 81 balls, mixing aggression with composure, but was run out in the penultimate over as England fell short.
England fell just 15 runs short, giving India a 2-0 lead in the series. Ravichandran Ashwin was the standout bowler, taking 3/65 in 10 overs. It was a thrilling contest, with the hosts keeping their composure to secure a hard-fought victory.
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