Twitter Reactions: Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes and Jason Roy propel England to 337/7
The English batsmen made merry of the outstanding batting conditions at Edgbaston.
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Before the tournament started, many expected this game to be one of the best of the tournament and the first innings lived up to the promise big time. Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy and Ben Stokes chipped in with outstanding contributions for England, who probably would’ve posted a much daunting total if not for the brilliance of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.
Bairstow and Roy made merry of the outstanding batting conditions at the Edgbaston, something we haven’t seen in the previous few games on this ground. After seeing off the initial threat against Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, the English openers went all-out against the spinners and scored plenty of runs off them.
For the first time since the Pakistan series before the tournament, both openers looked in such fluent touch and they kept slogging pretty much every ball once they completed the 100-run partnership. Both batsmen completed their half-centuries and added 160 runs in just 134 deliveries. The partnership came to an end courtesy an outstanding catch from substitute fielder Ravindra Jadeja, which saw Roy walk back.
Bairstow kept the onslaught going and completed his first World Cup hundred. This was without a doubt his best performance with the bat and he looked in sensational touch till he got to his hundred. He struggled to find his timing after that and eventually was caught at deep point attempting to slog it over the off-side boundary.
Shami’s double strike brings India back in the game
Mohammed Shami provided another breakthrough for the Indians after dismissing Bairstow for 111 off 109 balls. Eoin Morgan went after a short delivery off Shami, which took the top edge and landed safely in the hands of Kedar Jadhav at deep fine-leg. Runs dried after these two quick wickets and there was a spell of nearly 10 overs without a boundary for the English.
The scoring rate came down from 6.7 to 6 heading into the final 10 overs but Ben Stokes and Joe Root played some brilliant cricket to ensure England got a par total on this high-scoring track. Stokes completed his half-century shortly after Root’s dismissal and although Jos Buttler got a good start, he was dismissed exactly at the right time by Mohammed Shami.
Shami completed his first five-fer for in World Cups and although Stokes hammered him towards the end, his contribution proved to be pivotal. The England all-rounder finished with 79 off 54 balls before getting dismissed in the final over. England finished with an above par total of 337 for the loss of seven wickets.
Here is how Twitter reacted to England innings:
There’s a reason he’s called “Sir” Jadeja. Top top catch !! Game changer
— Suresh Raina???????? (@ImRaina) June 30, 2019
Anyone still thinks Bhuvi ahead of Shami?#INDvENG
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 30, 2019
Shami would be the first guy to get both Bharat Ratna & Nishaan-e-Pak. #INDvENG
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) June 30, 2019
I thought India were excellent in the middle overs. England looked good for 360 at one point. Strangely, the rut coincided with Bairstow’s century.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 30, 2019
#INDvENG
Shami takes death bowling quiet literally. Either you die or I die.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) June 30, 2019
Mohd Shami now only the second Indian after Narendra Hirwani (in 1988) to claim three four-wicket hauls in successive matches.
Shami also 2nd bowler after Shahid Afridi to do so in #CWC games!#EngvInd#IndvEng#CWC19#CWC2019— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) June 30, 2019
How good is @Jaspritbumrah93 !!! His last 5 overs were an exhibition of to bowl at the death … Best in the World by a country mile … #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 30, 2019
Wonder if the king of the chase @imVkohli will get on that 100 train today.. #ENGvIND #CWC2019
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) June 30, 2019
Seriously ! @benstokes38 what was that ???? ridiculous shot #reversesweepsix ! Looks like a good wicket to bat on , great foundation laid by the openers would have like to see @josbuttler come in early , can india contain England in death ?
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) June 30, 2019
Anyone still thinks Bhuvi ahead of Shami?#INDvENG
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 30, 2019
This has been a Outstandingly planned & executed Innings by England … #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 30, 2019
It has been a terrific World Cup for #SHAMI! He has been phenomenal. But #BHUVI has also been equally good. #CWC19 #ENGvIND
— Pragyan Prayas Ojha (@pragyanojha) June 30, 2019
Tactical error from India . Should have dropped that Buttler catch. ????
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 30, 2019
No 1 bowler for a reason u r master boom boom @Jaspritbumrah93 ???????????????????? great to watch keep going bro ???????? @cricketworldcup #IndvsEng @icc
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) June 30, 2019
Good score from @englandcricket. Good batting pitch. Game on!!!! Come on England ???????????????????????????? ????????@cricketworldcup
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) June 30, 2019
Congratulations @MdShami11 for ur first fifer in the @cricketworldcup keep going bro top stuff on a flat track ???????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/sJGayLMW4A
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) June 30, 2019
Yes @jbairstow21!! ????
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) June 30, 2019
Shami finishes with five for 69, the most expensive five-wicket haul in ODIs for India. Had a mixed day but a great effort on this pitch #INDvENG #IndiavsEngland #CWC19 @SampathStats @Cricketracker
— Nishad Pai Vaidya (@NishadPaiVaidya) June 30, 2019
Mohammed Shami’s 5/69 today:
– Most runs conceded by an Indian for an ODI 5-wicket haul.
(Prev: 5/61 by Irfan Pathan against Sri Lanka in 2012)– 2nd most runs conceded for a 5-wicket haul in CWC.
(Most: 5/71 by Steve Finn against Australia in 2015)#CWC19 #ENGvIND— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) June 30, 2019
Please find a new award worthy of praising @Jaspritbumrah93!
On a deck where the world has travelled, he has gone at 4.4. FOUR POINT FUCKING FOUR.
— Nikhil ???? (@CricCrazyNIKS) June 30, 2019
I thought India were excellent in the middle overs. England looked good for 360 at one point. Strangely, the rut coincided with Bairstow’s century.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 30, 2019
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