When we talk about the BazBall Approach only one squad comes into our mind i.e. England. With this approach, England managed to win the last edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 for Men. But, In the Edition of 2023, the Defending Champions had a very bad campaign as they had managed only one win out of five games. The Bazzball Approach by the Defending Champions was not looking so promising in this tournament. The England Skipper and his team were struggling at each phase of the game in this tournament. They were trying to find every possible winning combination but none of these things worked.
Match Number 29 was played between India and England at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The Pitch of the Lucknow calls to be one of the most tricky Surfaces that makes this venue more unpredictable. According to the Pitch Report explained by the experts, it has red soil and dried pitch in the afternoon before the Match. The England Skipper Jos Butler won the toss and invited India to Bat First on this tricky track. England and India both playing with the same squad as in their previous game. So Can England manage to find out the best combination in this game against undefeated Men in Blue? Let’s find out and talk about the key moments of the Match Number 29 ft ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Ind Vs Eng First Innings Summary ft ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
This is the First time in this tournament where the Indian team is setting the target for their Opponents. The pitch of Lucknow is testing the Indian Batsman and here are some key moments of this first innings.
- Rohit Sharma Again started his innings with an attacking approach and tried to put some pressure on the English Bowlers.
- Chris Woakes and David Willey used the conditions very well and removed Shubman Gill(9) and Virat Kohli (0) soon.
- Shreyas Iyer (4) continues to struggle in this tournament and quickly gets removed by Chris Woakes.
- The Quick Succession of Wickets put some pressure on the Indian Batsman, But KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma Soaked the Pressure Perfectly.
- Both the Batsman Put 131 Runs Partnership on the Board and try to put India in a Decent Position.
- David Willey again gave his team a Breakthrough and Removed KL Rahul at 39 Runs
- Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav try to put on a partnership but Adil Rashid quickly removes Indian Captain and Ravindra Jadeja.
- Rohit Sharma made 87 runs and missed his ODI Hundred again in this tournament.
- Suryakumar Yadav tries to make some more runs on the board with the help of a lower batting order and puts India to a decent score of 229 runs.
- Suryakumar Yadav made 49 runs and tried to prove his presence in the Indian Squad while Hardik was Out.
- David Willey takes 3 Wickets, While Chris Woakes and Adil Rashid take 2-2 Wickets on their Bowling Spell.
So England had to Chase 230 Runs to make their campaign alive in this tournament. Will they chase this total or India Bowlers will restrict them? Let’s Check out Because the Chase is on!
Ind Vs Eng Second Innings Summary ft ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
The Chase is on and the England batsman had a chance to back up their Momentum in this ICC World Cup 2023. If they Beat India Today then there will also be a Statement that they are not out of this league. Let’s Talk about the key moments of the second innings between India and England.
- Jonny Bairstow and David Malan started the innings at a decent pace and tried to give the English team a good start.
- The Storm of Jasprit Bumrah couldn’t be handled by the England batsman as he removed David Malan at 16 and Joe Root at 0 on two consecutive balls.
- After the Storm of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami ended the innings of Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow soon putting England on the backfoot.
- Ben Stokes Couldn’t handle the pressure that had been created by Mohammed Shami and failed to make an impact again.
- The English Team was looking uncomfortable against the lethal Indian bowling attack as the England Skipper was soon removed by Kuldeep Yadav on a magical delivery.
- Liam Livingstone and Moeen Ali tried their best efforts to save the game but Mohammed Shami ended Moeen Ali’s Struggle soon at 15 runs.
- Not a Single England Player tries to make an impact in the game and the team gets rattled on 129 runs.
- India Defeat England by 100 runs margin on the lowest score total at Ekana Stadium
- The Storm of Mohammed Shami and Bumrah Couldn’t be handled by the English team.
- Mohammed Shami picked 4 wickets at this venue, While Jasprit Bumrah took 3 wickets and told everyone why he is the best bowler of this Era.
- Liam Livingstone was the only batsman who scored the highest 27 runs from the England Side. Kuldeep Yadav takes 2 wickets while Ravindra Jadeja picks 1 wicket.
The Bazzball Approach fails again and England loses their 5th straight game in this tournament. The Defending Champions are most likely out of the tournament only if But’s Situation can make them a comeback.
The Lightning Speed Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah ft ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Rohit Sharma Receives the Man of the Match Reward on this Encounter for his brilliant knock of 87 runs in tough conditions. But the game was mainly made by Indian Bowlers who never gave a chance to the opposite team. Both Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah are making an impact in this Tournament and also giving messages to other teams. Jasprit Bumrah has taken 14 wickets in this tournament while Mohammed Shami has just given two games and picked up 9 wickets. Both the Bowlers were looking unstoppable and bowling throughout with lightning speed. The Indian Bowling Attack is looking too lethal right now in this tournament that can make a difference against any strong opponents.
The Next Encounter Ft ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
The Indian Team most likely has become the first team to qualify for the semi-final spot. India had managed to win all six out of six encounters and the next opponent of this tournament will be Sri Lanka. Now this Encounter is so special because 12 years ago India had played against the same team at the same venue to win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. So Will India again taste another easy cup of tea win or do Lankans have some other plans stored for them? We Will find it out in the next encounter at Wankhede, Mumbai.