England vs India, 2nd ODI, India tour of England, 2026 - Player HighlightsENG vs IND, 2nd ODI, India tour of England, 2026 - Player Highlights

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, 1 run, full and straight on off, pushed down the ground to long-off for a single

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, no run, quicker through the air on middle and leg, nudged towards mid-wicket by Will Jacks

Axar Patel to Root, 1 run, drifting on the pads, nudged towards the on-side by Joe Root

Axar Patel to Root, FOUR, easy pickings! Darted down the leg-side, Joe Root goes down on his knee and paddles it away to the fine leg fence. Boundary after 8 overs, that was a rare loose delivery by Axar

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, 1 run, quicker through the air around middle and leg, worked into the pocket at mid-wicket

Axar Patel to Root, 1 run, pushed to long-off as the bowler goes full

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, 1 run, quicker through the air on middle and leg, nudged into the pocket at mid-wicket for a single

Axar Patel to Root, leg byes, 1 run, darted on leg, clips the batter's pads and rolls into the on-side

Axar Patel to Root, no run, tad short around off, Joe Root knocks it into the off-side

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, 1 run, full and straight on middle and leg, nudged towards square leg for a single

Axar Patel to Root, 1 run, driven to wide long-off as the bowler goes full

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, 1 run, full and straight around off, Will Jacks drives it to long-off for a single

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, Will Jacks defends it

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, no run, quicker through the air again, guided back to the spinner

Axar Patel to Root, 1 run, provides no width, but Joe Root knocks it to mid-off for a single

Axar Patel to Root, no run, that was full and straight around middle and leg, kept a touch low as Joe Root nudges it towards mid-wicket

Axar Patel to Root, wide, fired down the leg-side, Joe Root loses balance while glancing it away. Beaten down the leg-side, but it's a wide ball

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, 1 run, 90 kph, on a length around middle and leg, Will Jacks works it into the pocket at mid-wicket for a single

Axar Patel to Root, 1 run, touch short on middle and leg, Joe Root nudges it into the pocket at square leg

Axar Patel to Root, no run, lovely over by Axar Patel, just a single from it. This was full and straight on middle and leg, Joe Root clipped it towards mid-wicket

Axar Patel to Root, no run, darted around middle and leg, keeps a touch low as Joe Root clips it in front of mid-wicket

Axar Patel to Root, no run, flatter through the air around off, Joe Root guides it back to Axar Patel

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, 1 run, drives this into the pocket at cover does Will Jacks, just a single

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, no run, goes full and directs this at the stumps, Will Jacks watchfully knocks it down the pitch

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, no run, flatter through the air around off, punched to extra cover by Will Jacks

Axar Patel to Root, 1 run, fuller and close to off, Root plays an extended forward block to long-off

Axar Patel to Root, 2 runs, sliding down leg, Root gets inside the line and inside-edges the glance. Brar gives chase and saves a couple

Axar Patel to Root, no run, 83ks slows it up and gets it to drift in, Root gently turns it to mid-wicket

Axar Patel to Root, no run, 91ks fuller and around off, Root pushes it back to Axar

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, 1 run, 86ks slower but sliding in, Jacks works it wide of mid-wicket

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, no run, 93ks drifting in with the arm, Jacks knocks it to mid-wicket

Axar Patel to Root, 1 run, 94ks attacking the stumps, Root sits back and eases it to long-on

Axar Patel to Root, no run, keeps it tight close to off, Root knocks it straight to cover. Five dots in a row..

Axar Patel to Root, no run, on a length and around off, Root guides it towards short third

Axar Patel to Root, no run, flatter and sliding in, Root brings his bat down and defends to the left of Axar

Axar Patel to Root, no run, this one straightens, Root keeps following the ball and pushes it off the outer half to short third

Axar Patel to Root, no run, 91ks flatter delivery on off, Root knocks it in front of point

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, no run, wicket maiden! Drifting in with the arm, Jacks turns it gently towards mid-wicket

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, no run, fullish delivery on off, Jacks prods forward and defends it back

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! This game ain't over. Three dots and Buttler wants to play the big shot. He had smashed Axar for a six in his previous over and tries to repeat the shot. But the length was not as full as the one he hit for six, it was dragged back and the ball slides in with the arm, Buttler is beaten on the inside-edge and it smashes into middle-stump. England are 5 down and still need 109 runs. Axar is pumped - he enjoyed winning that battle against Buttler. Jos Buttler b Axar Patel 17(18) [4s-1 6s-1]

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, no run, stifled appeal for LBW. Buttler misses the flick and is rapped on the pads. The angle was taking it down leg

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, no run, sliding down leg, Buttler helps it along and picks out Bumrah at backward square

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, no run, 91ks short of length on off, Buttler knocks it back to Axar

Axar Patel to Root, 1 run, fuller and at the stumps, Root leans forward and works it to long-on

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, 1 run, angling into the pads, Buttler clips it past mid-wicket and rotates strike

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, SIX, that's outta here. Buttler has come out with positive intent. That's exactly what England need - someone to take the game by the scruff of the neck. This was drifting in and Buttler does not bother to use his feet or anything, maintains a solid base and launches it over long-on

Axar Patel to Root, 1 run, 86ks sliding in with the angle, Root knocks it to the off-side and the duo quickly cross over

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, 1 run, 91ks fuller and close to off, Buttler pushes sans moving his feet to long-off

Axar Patel to Root, 1 run, 91ks drifting in with the arm, Root nurdles it backward of square

Axar Patel to Root, no run, 91ks fuller and around off, Root pushes it to cover

Axar Patel to Sam Curran, 1 run, sliding down leg, Curran helps it along backward of square

Axar Patel to Sam Curran, no run, drifting across off, Curran blocks it to cover

Axar Patel to Sam Curran, no run, slower and at the stumps, Curran defends it back with a straight bat

Axar Patel to Sam Curran, no run, 93ks fuller and around off, Curran eases it back to Axar

Axar Patel to Root, 1 run, 91ks skidding on with the arm, Root is rushed into bringing his bat down and knocks it to the left of Axar. Curran stands his ground and makes it difficult for Axar to make the stop