DUBAI: India chased down 189 to beat England with an over to spare as bat dominated ball in Dubai in a warm-up match on Monday night.
In other match, Australia beat New Zealand.
Against India, Johnny Bairstow (49), Liam Livingstone (30) and Moeen Ali (43 n.o.) upped the pace in England’s first innings. Bairstow was dismissed just shy of his half-century by a blistering yorker from Jaspit Bumrah, but, after some fireworks from Livingstone, Ali smashed 21 off the final over to lift England to 188/5.
India lit up the powerplay in reply, with KL Rahul’s stunning 51 off 24 balls getting the chase off to a lightning start. Ishan Kishan top-scored in his role as opener with 70(46), and it was Rishabh Pant 29(14) and Hardik Pandya 16(10) who finished it off in style.
Five England bowlers went at more than 10-an-over, while Chis Jordan’s penultimate over leaked 23 runs with the match on the line.
Last-over drama saves Australia
Australia had Josh Inglis to thank for a three-wicket win over neighbours New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. There was eight required from three deliveries when Inglis came to the crease following the dismissal of Ashton Agar, but he smoked consecutive fours to seal the win with one delivery to spare in a dramatic finish to the chase.
Earlier Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa were the pick of the bowlers as New Zealand were restricted to 158/7 off their 20 overs, with four batters passing 30 but none going on, Kane Williamson top-scoring with 37(30).
Australia’s reply stuttered in the middle overs as Steve Smith and Marcus Stoinis struggled to prevent the run rate from rising. But a late cameo from Mitchell Starc and Inglis’ heroics made up for it at the death. — ICC
