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On This Day In 2011: India and England tied in a thrilling ODI World Cup match in Bengaluru. Sachin Tendulkar scored 120, and Andrew Strauss hit 158. Both teams scored 338.
On This Day In 2011: Both India and England scored 338 runs.
On This Day In 2011: India emerged as a dominant force in the 2011 ODI World Cup. They put up some enthralling performances throughout the tournament on home soil before defeating Sri Lanka in the final to secure the coveted title for the second time in history. Paced in Group B, India won four of their six league games. South Africa were the only team to beat the hosts in the group stage. England also showcased tremendous fighting spirit but failed to overcome the Men in Blue.
The two teams met at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on February 27, 2011, and the match ended in a tie.
India opened their campaign with a commanding win over Bangladesh. In the second match against England, Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and chose to bat first. Virender Sehwag was unable to survive the powerplay but Sachin Tendulkar stepped up with an inning-defining century. The Master Blaster scored 120 off 115 balls, hitting 10 boundaries and five sixes.
Among the other Indian batters, Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh each contributed with a fifty while Dhoni struck a quickfire 31. India, in the end, folded their innings with 338 runs.
For England, Tim Bresnan was the top-performing bowler. He fetched a five-wicket haul while conceding 48 runs in ten overs. James Anderson, Graeme Swann and Michael Yardy shared the remaining scalps.
The opening pair of Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen gave England a perfect start. The duo racked up 68 runs before Pietersen was dismissed for 31. Jonathan Trott also returned to the pavilion early.
While Strauss had held the wicket at one end, Ian Bell appeared in sublime form and added 69 runs to the board off 71 balls.
Strauss, the captain of the England side, put on a breathtaking one-man show. The opening batter registered 158 runs in 145 deliveries, with his knock comprising as many as 18 boundaries and one six. England were looking set for an easy win but the Indian bowlers spoiled the party.
The visitors needed 14 runs in the final over, bowled by Munaf Patel. Ajmal Shahzad smacked a huge six on the third delivery. Patel bounced back well and gave away only four runs off the remaining balls as England were restricted to 338 runs. England might not be able to win the match but Strauss was named the best player for his gritty performance.
