India vs England 2017 2nd ODI Stats: Yuvraj Singh goes past Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni ends long wait
India pulled off a thrilling 15 run win in the second ODI against England at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack to win the series 2-0 after England put up a fine performance in their chase, reaching 366 for 8 in their 50 overs.
Earlier in the day, Courtesy centuries from Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni, India recovered spectacularly from 25 for 3 to post 381 for 6 in 50 overs in the second ODI against England at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
Here are the numbers from the first innings:
1 - With a score of 381 for 6, India went past South Africa for the most number of 350+ scores in ODI cricket. The Men In Blue now have 23 totals, going past South Africa who have 22.
1-Courtesy his knock of 150 runs, Yuvraj went past Sachin Tendulkar for an Indian batsman with the most number of ODI runs against England.
6-Yuvraj Singh’s century on Thursday was his first three-figure score after a gap of 6 years. His last hundred came against the West Indies in the 2011 World Cup game in Chennai.
1-MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh’s stand of 256 runs is now the highest fourth wicket stand against England for any pair.
2-The partnership is also the second highest for the fourth wicket in ODI history. The record belongs to another Indian pair-Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja-who put on 275 against Zimbabwe at the same venue.
5-Dhoni and Yuvraj’s stand was their 10th 100+ partnership. It makes them only the fifth Indian pair 10 or more 100 run stands in ODI cricket.
1-Yuvraj went past his ODI score on Thursday, with his knock of 150. His previous best came against Australia in 2004, when he made 139 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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3-Dhoni’s hundred on Thursday was his first after a gap of three years. His last ton came against Australia in Mohali in 2013, when he made an unbeaten 139.
6-Yuvraj Singh’s score of 150 was the sixth highest score made by any batsman against England.
4-During the course of his innings, Dhoni climbed to the fourth position for the most number of sixes hit by any batsman in ODI cricket.
9-The score of 381 for 6 by India on Thursday is now their ninth highest ODI score.