1st ODI 2008: India demolished England

The final score is: India 387 and England 229 and the result is that India defeated England by 158 runs. From first, home players kept total control and dominated fully. India batted first and scored 387 runs losing 5 wickets from their allotted 50 overs. Yuvraj Singh was in top form today and he hit 16 boundaries and 4 sixes. In fact, Yuvraj Singh was playing in Twenty20 mood and the England bowlers looked helpless in front of him.

When England started their batting, from first they struggled and all the time, the main goal was perhaps to reduce the margin of defeat. Indian bowlers were in good form but I would like to give more credit to the English batsmen for playing badly. Pietersen scored 67 runs and was run out. Thanks to his batting, England could pass 200 marks. Bopara offered some resistance towars the end and scored some quick runs but it was too little too late. 

This win made all the fans happy. They are now looking at a new India. Many people thought that  India would suffer greatly after the departure of players like Ganguly and Kumble.

For full score of the match, visit the link: England in India ODI Series - 1st ODI