
Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell half-centuries give England something to bowl at
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Half-centuries from captain Jos Buttler and 21-year-old Jacob Bethell rescued England after they had thrown away a promising position against India in the first of three ODIs in Nagpur. England never quite recovered the momentum, with Joe Root out for 19 on his first ODI appearance since the 2023 World Cup, before Buttler’s 52 off 67 balls and Bethell’s 51 from 64 carried England to 248 all out in 47.4 overs. Harshit Rana bounced back from leaking 26 in an over off Salt to take three for 53 while England’s spin problems persisted as the wily Ravindra Jadeja was outstanding in claiming figures of 9-1-26-3, having been rested for India’s 4-1 T20 series win. While Buttler put away Kuldeep Yadav for two fours in an over, the England skipper settled on picking the gaps and running hard, with Bethell not entirely convincing but providing valuable support.
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