Here is a look at the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the second one day international between England Cricket team vs India national men’s cricket team which was played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on July 16, 2026.
England beat India convincingly by 4 wickets and level the series 1-1.
England Cricket team vs India national cricket team 2026 match timeline second ODI July 2026
England win the toss and elect to bowl first.
The hosts make 2 changes with Saqib Mahmood and Gus Atkinson coming in for Josh Tongue and Dawson, while the visitors on the other hand bring in Ishan Kishan for the injured KL Rahul.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill start solidly and add 44.
Gus Atkinson gets Gill for 31.
Rohit features in a second wicket stand of 60 alongside Virat Kohli, before the former falls for a scratchy knock of 26.
Sam Curran gets Ishan Kishan cheaply.
Kohli and Shreyas Iyer anchor the innings and add 67, before the former departs for 65.
The Indian middle-order suffer a collapse as Gus Atkinson and Jofra Archer picking 3 wickets each, while Saqib Mahmood bagging 2 wickets.
Shreyas Iyer scores a fighting 66.
Jasprit Bumrah scores a quickfire unbeaten cameo of 13 ball-20.
India are eventually skittled out for 233 in 44 overs.
The hosts lose Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell early.
Joe Root and Harry Brook steady the ship and add 45.
Gurnoor Brar gets Brook for 16.
A composed 133-ball 99 not out from Joe Root and a lower order contributions from Will Jacks and Gus Atkinson took the hosts to a comfortable win.
England win by 4 wickets and 35 balls to spare.
Player of the match- Joe Root
