IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: “My match-up to risk,” says Ben Stokes on attacking spinners

After playing a blistering innings of 52 runs, England all-rounder Ben Stokes said on Friday that he decided to take over the spinners, while keeping Johnny Bairstow in the second ODI against India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Given a chance to. . The all-rounder hit 10 sixes and four fours in his blistering innings. Apart from Stokes, England won by six wickets thanks to 124 runs by opener Johnny Bairstow. Chasing a mammoth target of 337, the spectators cruised home with 39 balls, as they equalized the three-match series 1–1.

If Indian batsmen steal the show in the afternoon, it was the English batsmen’s turn under the lights to show some quality strokeplay.

The foundation of every successful chase is a strong foundation and England scored a century partnership for the first wicket in the form of openers Jason Roy and Bairstow.

“We talk about the match-up in our changing room. I decided that if the spinners came, it was my match-up to take the risk and only let Johnny put his point. He’s in an unbelievable moment at the moment , You. There’s no need to talk to him more. The amount of runs he (Roy and Bairstow) have scored is obviously amazing. But if you look at the way he made it, it’s even better. Stokes said After the match the host broadcaster told Star Sports, “In my opinion the best in the world. It is fantastic to have both of them at the top to set the tone. “

After losing the first ODI due to an attacking stance, Stokes said it was pleasant to see that the team did not shy away from its strategy.

“The thing that pleases us most as a team is that we didn’t shy away from our values ​​as a team. We were quite disappointed with the way we played in the first game, but it was obvious That we were. He said that we always go ahead with this intention. It is indeed a matter of great pleasure that we managed to get in line with ease, especially when India scored a challenging total. It was actually a better wicket than the first game. Was.

“Over the years, we have prescribed big yogas, we have pursued big yogas. We are not really scared too much to be honest. We always go out and try to play as positive as possible. From an individual point of view and team. From the point of view, it was great being able to go out and express myself, “Stokes said.

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David Malan and debutant Liam Livingstone shared an unbeaten 50-run partnership to take the team home. Livingstone scored 27 * while Malan returned 16 not out.

The series decider will be played on Sunday.