1. Rohit Sharma misses out due to injury:- India suffered the first of many setbacks when Rohit Sharma was ruled out of the game due to a hamstring injury.
2. Shikhar Dhawan dismissed in first over again:- The form of Shikhar Dhawan at the top of the order is a major concern for India.
3. Ajinkya Rahane-Ambati Rayudu partnership:- Rayudu, who replaced Rohit in this game, looked as though he wanted to make the best of this rare opportunity given to him. The duo stitched together a partnership of 56 and recovered to a certain extent after Dhawan was dismissed early on.
4. Stuart Binny’s graceful innings:- Stuart Binny top-scored the innings with 44 and it came at a time when India needed it the most. He hit three fours and two sixes in his innings, that got India beyond the 150-run mark.
5. MS Dhoni-Stuart Binny partnership:- India were desperately in need of a good partnership and the duo put on 70 runs for the sixth wicket.
6. The familiar Indian collapse:- From 137 for five they collapsed to 153 all out within 40 overs.
7. Steven Finn’s maiden five-wicket haul:- Steven Finn was England’s star performer as he grabbed his maiden five-wicket haul.
8. Ian Bell-James Taylor partnership:- Ian bell made amends for his first ball duck in the previous game against Australia and made a match-winning 88 not out while England were chasing down 154 to win.
9. England win with bonus point:- England not only managed to win comfortably, but also succeeded in getting a bonus point along the way. The Bell-Taylor partnership came at an incredibly quick pace and England won with 23.3 overs to spare.
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