1/11/2013

India v England: Tourists edge thrilling one-dayer in Rajkot



England held their nerve to edge out India by nine runs in a stirring opening one-day international.
Batting first on a flat pitch, an opening partnership of 158 between captain Alastair Cook (75) and Ian Bell (85) set England on the road to 325-4.
India stayed in the game thanks to half-centuries from Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina.
But James Tredwell took 4-44 and Jade Dernbach removed the dangerous Mahendra Dhoni as the hosts fell short on 316-9.
England's victory was their first in 14 away matches against India - a barren run stretching back to April 2006 - and gave Ashley Giles a winning start as limited-overs coach.

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