India vs England 2nd ODI HIGHLIGHTS: England win by six wickets, level series 1-1

India vs England 2nd ODI HIGHLIGHTS: With this win, the three-match series is now squared at 1-1, thus setting up an exciting series decider, which is all set to take place on Sunday.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli (left) with England captain Jos Buttler ahead of the toss in the second ODI in Pune. (Photo: BCCI)

India vs England 2nd ODI HIGHLIGHTS: A commanding display by England opener Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes helped the tourists secure a resounding six-wicket win against India in the second encounter in Pune on Friday. The duo combined to wreak havoc on the Indian bowlers, spearheaded by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, as the tourists made mockery of a stiff 337-run chase and wrapped the proceedings inside 44 overs. 

With this win, the three-match series is now squared at 1-1, thus setting up an exciting series decider, which is all set to take place on Sunday. 

You can catch all the HIGHLIGHTS of the second ODI between India and England on zeenews.india.com. 

26 March 2021

21:27 IST

It's all over! 

Liam Livingstone along with Dawid Malan guide England home as they win the contest by six wickets. ENG: 337/4 (43.3 overs) 

20:51 IST

England lose wickets in quick succession! 

England are losing wickets in quick succession as Prasidh Krishna scalps two wickets in same over. After Ben Stokes, settled Jonny Bairstow also falls and skipper Jos Buttler departs for a duck. ENG: 288/4 (37 overs) 

20:45 IST

Ben Stokes misses out on ton!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar provides India with a breakthrough as Ben Stokes fall short by a run from completing his ton. ENG: 287/2 (36 overs) 

20:37 IST

Ben Stokes is on fire! 

Ben Stokes is unstoppable at the moment as England's premier all-rounder has smashed 10 sixes so far and is getting the perfect support from his partner Bairstow, who is playing a similar role from the other end. The pair has helped England reach 281/1 in just 35 overs. 

20:25 IST

Ben Stokes deals in SIXES!

Ben Stokes hits Kuldeep Yadav for three consecutive sixes as the bowler conceds 20 over in his previous over. Meanwhile, England are inching towards a emphatic win as they now require 99 runs from 17 overs with nine wickets in hand. ENG: 238/1 (33 overs) 

20:10 IST

Bairstow completes century! 

Jonny Bairstow hits Kuldeep Yadav for a SIX to bring up his 11th ODI century. Meanwhile, England also go past the 200-run mark inside 31 overs. 

JONNY! 

Scorecard: https://t.co/N3RHukCX06#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/OHqqhmaomf

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 26, 2021

19:57 IST

Bairstow remains firm! 

Bairstow is inching towards his ton, the player is battting at 87 from the same number of balls as England reach 180/1 after 28 overs. 

19:37 IST

England edge past 150 

The pair of Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes keep England in hunt as the duo combine to add 54 in 45 balls to help England breach the 150-run mark inside 24 overs. 

19:08 IST

Brilliant piece of fielding by Rohit Sharma! 

A slight mix-up in the middle between Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow after a fine fielding effort by Rohit Sharma. Both the batsman were stuck in the middle as Rohit throws the ball towards Pant, who completes the dismissal with zero problems. ENG: 111/1 (17 overs)

18:57 IST

19th ODI half-ton for Roy

Jason Roy completes half-century as England openers provide the tourists with a brilliant start. The pair of Roy and Jonny Bairstow have added 102 runs after 16 overs.  

18:44 IST

India search for breakthrough! 

The opening pair of Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy have spent a substantial amount of time in the middle and have added 64 runs in 12 overs for the opening wicket. Bairstow is playing on 21 off 30, while his partner Roy is batting at 41 from 42 balls.  

18:27 IST

50 up for England! 

Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy add 50 runs in less than nine overs for the opening wicket as England start the gigantic 337-run chase in commanding note. 

18:06 IST

End of five overs! 

The pair of Roy and Bairstow guide England to 17/0 after 5 overs. 

17:55 IST

England begin chase! 

The opening pair of Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow have started the England chase and have added four runs after the end of 2 overs. 

17:21 IST

India pile 336/6 in 50 overs. England need 327 to win. 

17:02 IST

Pant's innings come to an end! 

Tom Curran breaks another partnership and this time it is Rishabh Pant, who returns to the pavilion after playing a brilliant 40-ball 77. IND: 309/5 (47 overs) 

16:57 IST

It's raining SIXES!

Rishabh Pant is dealing in sixes and is getting the perfect support from all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is also timing the ball perfectly. The pair have so far added 30 runs from 9 balls as India breach the 300-run mark with a little over three overs still remaining in the innings. 

16:48 IST

KL Rahul deaprts!

KL Rahul's stay in the middle comes to an end as Tom Curran provides the tourist with an important breakthrough. The batsman walks back after 108 from 114 balls. Meanwhile, India are batting at 273/4 after 45 runs. 

16:39 IST

100 for KL Rahul! 

A splendid knock by KL Rahul as the right-handed batsman notches fifth ton in ODIs. The wicketkeeper-batsman is batting at 106 from 111 balls as hosts reach 267/3 in 44 overs.  

16:30 IST

A fine effort by Pant!

Rishabh Pant continues to display his imperious form as the young wicketkeeper-batsman races to yet another half-century in just 28 balls. IND: 247/3 (42 overs) 

16:08 IST

KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant switch gears! 

The pair of KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant try to switch gears as both the batsman deal in boundaries. KL Rahul is batting on 82 from 96 balls, while Pant is playing on 22 from 17 balls. IND: 203/3 (39 overs)

15:39 IST

Wicket! 

Adil Rashid does the trick as he provides the tourists with a breakthrough in the form of Virat Kohli. The Indian skipper departs after scoring 66 off 79 balls. Meanwhile, KL Rahul is present at the crease and has already completed his second half-century in consecutive matches. IND: 159/3 (32.2 overs)

15:10 IST

100 up for India 

Virat Kohli is inching towards his half-century, while KL Rahul is playing the perfect second-fiddle at the moment. The pair has so far added 71 runs from 92 deliveries as India are batting on 108/2 after 24 overs.  

14:49 IST

Kohli, Rahul rebuild after early blows 

The pair of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are taking things slow at the moment. The duo have added 38 runs in 52 balls as India reach 75/2 after 17.2 overs. 

13:58 IST

Rohit Sharma departs too

India have lost both their openers now. Rohit Sharma was looking good on run-a-ball 25, but caught at backward square off Sam Curran. India are 37/2 in 9 overs

13:48 IST

Kohli gets his first boundary

Indian skipper Virat Kohli flicks Sam Curran through fine leg for his first boundary. India reach 23/1 in 7th over.

13:38 IST

Dhawan gone!

Reece Topley gets the first breakthrough for England, Dhawan edges to second slip. India are 9/1 in 4th over.

13:19 IST

Shikhar Dhawan off and running

Shikhar Dhawan, who scoring 98 in first ODI, is off the mark with firm drive through covers for three. India are 4/0 after the first over.

13:15 IST

Mark Wood rested

England paceman Mark Wood, who bowled with impressive pace in the T20 series as well as the first ODI, has been 'rested' for the second ODI, according to the England team management.

13:13 IST

Check the Playing XI of both India and England

Here are the Playing XIs for the second ODI...

India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.

England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.

13:01 IST

Rishabh Pant replaces Shreyas Iyer

In-form wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant will replace Shreyas Iyer while Liam Livingstone, Reece Topley and Dawid Malan will replace Eoin Morgan, Sam Billings and Mark Wood.

12:51 IST

Jos Buttler has won the toss, England will bowl again

Stand-in England skipper Jos Buttler has won the toss and England will bowl first again

12:43 IST

Liam Livingstone make ODI debut

Lancashire all-rounder Liam Livingstone will make his ODI debut for England in the second one-dayer against India at Pune

12:40 IST

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of 2nd ODI between India and England which will get underway at Pune from 130pm.