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[Saba Sports News] India secured a convincing 100-run victory against defending champions England in Lucknow. While India had a near-perfect game, there was a moment of frustration for skipper Rohit Sharma when spinner Kuldeep Yadav chose not to go for a DRS call in the 22nd over, despite the replay showing that the ball was hitting the leg stumps.
Fortunately, this decision didn’t prove costly, as Yadav later dismissed Liam Livingstone in the 30th over, denting England’s batting lineup.
In the 29th match of the ODI World Cup 2023, England won the toss and opted to field. Despite most of the Indian batters failing to make substantial contributions, Rohit Sharma’s resilient innings of 87 set a foundation for India to reach a target of 230 runs. England struggled to chase this total, ultimately getting bowled out for just 129 runs.
Liam Livingstone top-scored for England with 27 runs, but the Indian bowlers wreaked havoc, with Jasprit Bumrah taking two early wickets, and Mohammed Shami continuing his strong form from the New Zealand game, claiming four wickets. Kuldeep Yadav also made a significant contribution by taking two wickets.
Rohit Sharma was awarded the Player of the Match for his impressive batting performance against England on October 29.