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The second ODI match between India and England is being played in Cardiff. Batting first, Team India could not even play the full 50 overs. After 44 overs of batting, India collapsed for 233 runs. In ODI matches, big scores have been made at the Sophia Gardens ground in Cardiff, but can Team India defend the target of 234? Find out how much is the lowest score defended on this ground.
Will Team India defend 233 runs?
Yes, Team India has a very good chance to defeat England. 169 runs have also been defended at Sophia Gardens in ODI. This feat was done by the England team against New Zealand in the year 2013. In that match, the England team had scored 169 runs, in reply New Zealand collapsed on the score of only 159.
The matter of concern for Team India is that the chasing record in Cardiff is very good. In the 31 ODI matches played here, the target has been successfully chased 19 times.
If we look at the history of ODI cricket, the Indian team has defended less than 200 scores many times. The lowest score defended by Team India is 126 runs, which it achieved against Pakistan in the year 1985.
Kohli and Iyer’s half century
The Indian team came to bat first. Captain Shubman Gill looked in good touch but was out after scoring 31 runs. Whereas Rohit Sharma scored 26 runs. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer scored half-centuries. On one hand, Virat played an inning of 65 runs, which is his fourteenth 50+ score in ODI against England. On the other hand, Shreyas Air played a fighting inning of 66 runs.
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