Published on 10:05 PM, March 23, 2021

India beat England by 66 runs in first ODI

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Pace bowler Prasidh Krishna claimed four wickets on debut as India thrashed England by 66 runs in the opening one-day international on Tuesday.

Chasing a mammoth 318 for victory, England were bowled out for 251 in 42.1 overs despite a blazing 94 by Jonny Bairstow. They trail the three-match series 1-0.

Shikhar Dhawan (98), KL Rahul (62) and debutant Krunal Pandya (58) helped India to 317-5 after being put into bat first.

All ODIs are at the same venue with the second match on Friday.