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England won by 9 wkts
Steve Finn picked up his first five-wicket haul to bowl India out for 153 © Getty
End of match summary : England enjoy field day in Brisbane
The only thing that went right for India was that they won the toss. After MS Dhoni elected to bat, seamers, Steven Finn and James Anderson picked up 9 wickets among themselves to bowl India out for a paltry 153. Only a 70-run sixth wicket stand between Stuart Binny and MS Dhoni added some semblance of respectability as the famed Indian batting line-up crumbled on the high bouncing Gabba wicket.
In response, Ian Bell and James Taylor scored fifties in an unbeaten century stand, feasting on some ordinary Indian bowling to romp home to a nine-wicket win in 27.3 overs. By virtue of their convincing win, England also picked up the bonus point to go second on the table behind Australia, who they face on Friday.
India meanwhile, have a lot to ponder. For two matches in a row their top-order has failed them. Their bowling continues to remain toothless . Worrying times ahead for MS Dhoni ahead of the World Cup.
Milestone : Why should Bell have all the fun?
James Taylor cashed in on a couple of loose deliveries and brought up his half-century just before England overhauled the target. It was Taylor's 3rd in ODIs as he looks to make the number three slot in the England line-up, his own.
Ian Bell essayed beautiful shots to make short work of the chase © Getty
Milestones : Fifty for Bell; 100 for England; 100 for Bell-Taylor stand
Ian Bell followed up his duck in Sydney versus Australia with a run a ball fifty against a toothless Indian attack. A chase of 154 was never going to be too difficult but India's new ball bowlers provided enough width to Bell early in the innings allowing him to play shots square off the wicket. England brought up their 100 and required only 54 more to get.
Bell quick raced into the seventies with a couple of delicious strokes off Axar Patel to bring up the 100 of the partnership between James Taylor and himself.
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