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The finale of the three-match ODI series between England and India will be played on July 17 at Old Trafford in Manchester. The series is levelled at 1-1 and is looking set to be an exciting finish to it this weekend. After the one-sided first ODI, both teams were going neck to neck in the second in bowling. Although the visitor's batting failed miserably.
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The Three Lions will be looking to win another ODI series at home. On the other hand, the Men In Blue will be looking to win their first ODI series in the European country after 2014. In the last ODI series, they played in 2018, the home team won by 2-1.
Team News:
England: After being rattled by the quality pace bowling of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami in the first game, the Three Lions have made a strong comeback. In the last game, thanks to Moeen Ali and David Willey, they posted a fighting total.
While defending, Reece Topley ensured that the team was always in the game. As for the playing XI, the team might remain the same in the next ODI.
Probable Playing XI: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Craig Overton, Brydon Carse, Reece Topley
India: After thumping Jos Buttler's men in the first game, they learned some harsh lessons in the next game. India bowled well but their batting faltered, which they would like to address in the decider.
As for the playing XI, they might not many any changes as it was a case of a bad day at the office. Also, they would be looking to give a long run to some players
Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal
Match Details:
Date: 17th July 2022
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Time: 3:30 PM (IST)
Pitch Report:
The game will be played in the daytime, which might get seamers some help. However, it all depends on the weather conditions. If there is no cloud cover, the strip might be a paradise for the batters. Both teams would be looking to bat first, thanks to the wicket's notorious nature of getting dry on occasions.