India will lock horns against England in the second ODI of the three-game series on Thursday, July at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Notably, the Men in Blue claimed a commanding six-wicket win in the series opener while chasing a modest target of 259.
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Where will the second ODI between India and England take place?
The second ODI between India and England will be played at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday, July 16. It will be an interesting clash to see, as the Three Lions will be eager to make a comeback in the three-game ODI series.
Where to watch the second ODI in India?
The cricketing fans in India can enjoy the clash live on Sony Sports Network. Meanwhile, the live streaming services will be provided by the JioHotstar app and website in India.
Is there a time change for the second ODI
Unlike the series opener, which started at 3:30 PM IST, the second ODI will start at a different time, as the toss will take place at 5:00 PM IST (12:30 PM local time). While the play will start at 5:30 PM IST (1:00 PM local time). The revised time means Indian fans can catch the game in the evening.
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Cardiff Pitch Report
The surface at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff offers a balanced pitch that conventionally offers help to spinners, while batters have to be very picky with their shot selection once they settle in. However the game is a Day/Night game which will start at 1:00 PM local time (5:30 PM IST), the evolving weather conditions throughout the day will play a key role in the outcome of the clash.
Cardiff Weather Report
Cardiff is set to enjoy clear weather on Thursday, July 16 making strong the possibilities of having a full 100-over clash. Bright sunshine and temperature hovering between 24°C and 28°C should create favourable conditions for the major part of the clash, before the mercury drops to nearly 22°C later in the evening.
India's Predicted Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh
England's Predicted Playing XI:
Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse
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