Road to SA up and running: Washington, Axar deliver with bat and ball at Edgbaston
Axar Patel and Washington Sundar led India to a four-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at Edgbaston. The pair's 102-run partnership successfully stabilized the innings after a mid-match collapse, ending India's winless streak in the UK.
Why it matters
This victory is significant for Indian cricket as it breaks a prolonged winless streak in the UK and demonstrates the depth of the team's all-rounders under pressure.
TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: All-rounders Axar Patel and Washington Sundar successfully guided Team India to a 259-run chase in the first ODI against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday. The six-wicket victory ended India's three-week winless streak in the UK, where they had suffered a 0-2 defeat to Ireland and a 0-4 whitewash against England in the T20I series. The win also extended India's unbeaten run against England in ODIs to six consecutive victories while ending England's seven-match winning streak at Edgbaston.The 102-run stand between Axar and Washington for the fifth wicket, under the blazing sun, lifted the proverbial clouds that had briefly converged over India's march towards victory. In a matter of 20 minutes, India lost skipper Shubman Gill to cramps, Shreyas Iyer to a run-out, and KL Rahul, who dragged a wide delivery onto his stumps.
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