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India v England, 3rd ODI, Kanpur

India go 3-0 up after securing win under fading light

England won the toss and began slowly, scoring 16 in the first seven overs
England won the toss and began slowly, scoring 16 in the first seven overs•Getty Images
Ravi Bopara accelerated after Bell took the initiative and England raised 50 in 11 overs
Ravi Bopara accelerated after Bell took the initiative and England raised 50 in 11 overs•Getty Images
Mahendra Singh Dhoni made no mistake when Paul Collingwood was sucked out of his crease
Mahendra Singh Dhoni made no mistake when Paul Collingwood was sucked out of his crease•Getty Images
Yuvraj and Harbhajan, who took his 200th wicket, hurt England with their varying brands of spin
Yuvraj and Harbhajan, who took his 200th wicket, hurt England with their varying brands of spin•Getty Images
Stuart Broad bowled Suresh Raina to make it 34 for 2
Stuart Broad bowled Suresh Raina to make it 34 for 2•Getty Images
But while Rohit Sharma fell to Swann, Flintoff removed Virender Sehwag to leave India on the edge at 125 for 4
But while Rohit Sharma fell to Swann, Flintoff removed Virender Sehwag to leave India on the edge at 125 for 4•Getty Images
But it was not enough as the umpires offered the light to the Indian batsman, and being 16 runs ahead of the par score, they had no hesitation in accepting it
But it was not enough as the umpires offered the light to the Indian batsman, and being 16 runs ahead of the par score, they had no hesitation in accepting it•Getty Images
Ian Bell opened up with 12 runs off the eighth over of the match
Ian Bell opened up with 12 runs off the eighth over of the match•Getty Images
Munaf Patel delivered India the breakthrough, getting Bell for 46
Munaf Patel delivered India the breakthrough, getting Bell for 46•AFP
Bopara moved on to his fourth ODI half-century ...
Bopara moved on to his fourth ODI half-century ... •AFP
Owais Shah contributed 40 from No. 6 but England were bowled out for 240
Owais Shah contributed 40 from No. 6 but England were bowled out for 240•Getty Images
Virender Sehwag however led India's chase well
Virender Sehwag however led India's chase well•Getty Images
But Dhoni and Yuvraj calmed Indian nerves putting on 52 for the fifth wicket
But Dhoni and Yuvraj calmed Indian nerves putting on 52 for the fifth wicket•AFP
Harbhajan Singh's introduction after the drinks break triggered England's collapse
Harbhajan Singh's introduction after the drinks break triggered England's collapse•AFP
... but Yuvraj Singh's golden arm did for Bopara in the 29th over
... but Yuvraj Singh's golden arm did for Bopara in the 29th over•Getty Images
Andrew Flintoff delivered England an early wicket, getting Gautam Gambhir for 14
Andrew Flintoff delivered England an early wicket, getting Gautam Gambhir for 14•Getty Images
He brought up his fifty with a six off Graeme Swann as India looked to get back on course
He brought up his fifty with a six off Graeme Swann as India looked to get back on course•AFP
The light was fading but India was ahead on the required run-rate, but then Flintoff struck to remove Yuvraj
The light was fading but India was ahead on the required run-rate, but then Flintoff struck to remove Yuvraj•AFP
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