After a convincing defeat within the T20s, McCullum now has these three video games to show round England’s 50-over facet earlier than their Champions Trophy opener in opposition to Australia on 22 February.
England come into this contest on the again of three consecutive ODI collection defeats and this newest loss was affected by acquainted struggles – these which have dogged England’s 50-over cricket since they received the World Cup at Lord’s in 2019.
There was a collapse – Salt, Ben Duckett and the out-of-form Harry Brook fell in a flurry – earlier than the lack of common wickets, together with the returning Joe Root for 19, meant they have been unable to show the tide.
They have been bowled out for the twenty first time in 44 ODI innings for the reason that begin of 2022.
When their flip to bowl got here, Jofra Archer conceded solely two runs and nicked off Yashasvi Jaiswal in his first three overs however his subsequent two price 23. Regardless of Rohit Sharma chipping Saqib Mahmood to mid-wicket for 2, India took 71 from the primary 10 overs.
From there, England’s bowling was too usually wayward and infrequently threatening. Shreyas Iyer capitalised to take 59 from 36 balls and a partnership of 108 between Gill and Axar Patel took India to the brink.
Axar was bowled by a tremendous leg-spinner by Adil Rashid with 28 runs wanted, KL Rahul tamely chipped the leg-spinner a return catch and Gill’s mis-timed pull went to mid-on.
That solely made the scoreline nearer look nearer than it ought to have. England have been properly crushed.
