The bowler delivers a half-tracker just outside off, but the batter pulls it crisply. A well-middled shot races away to deep backward square leg for four runs. England reach the target and win by 4 wickets!
Over 44. 8 runs. Bowler: Gurnoor Brar. England Men: 6-230(rr 5.23) On a back of a length ball down the leg side, Atkinson pulls it off the back foot with crisp timing, just managing a single towards fine leg. England require 4 runs from 36 balls with four wickets in hand in this chase.
An off cutter pitched short, angling down the leg side. The batter expertly pulls it with well-timed, controlled stroke to the deep square leg boundary for four.
A short delivery drifting down the leg side; the batter attempts a pull but misses, and it's called a wide. The keeper collects it cleanly, adding an extra to the total.
Over 43. 8 runs. Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah. England Men: 6-222(rr 5.16) Root drives a slower ball, wide outside off, but mistimes it and it is comfortably fielded at cover, resulting in no run. England require 12 runs from 42 balls with four wickets in hand, holding a strong winning position.
Over 42. 12 runs. Bowler: Gurnoor Brar. England Men: 6-214(rr 5.1) A short ball outside off, no movement, met with a cautious gloved fend by Atkinson, safely fielded at square leg for no run. England need 20 runs from 48 deliveries with four wickets in hand, enjoying a strong winning probability.
A short, wide outside off delivery with no movement is met crisply by the batter. Gus Atkinson drives it well timed through cover for a beautiful boundary.
A half-tracker outside off, no movement on offer. The batter attempts a pull but misses, and the umpire calls a wide as the ball drifts away to the leg side, giving the batting side an extra run.
Over 41. 5 runs. Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah. England Men: 6-202(rr 4.93) Root pushes a length ball outside off stump with precise timing, nudging it away comfortably for a single. England require 32 runs from 54 balls with four wickets in hand as they chase.
Bumrah bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Root works it carefully along the ground for a well-placed single. England moves on to 200 for 6 with this run.
Bumrah bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Atkinson goes for a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly away for a single. Gus Atkinson gets off the mark with that run.
