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India v England, 1st ODI, Rajkot

Yuvraj pyrotechnics hand India crushing win

England's bowlers ran into an aggressive Virender Sehwag, who tucked into a wayward spell
England's bowlers ran into an aggressive Virender Sehwag, who tucked into a wayward spell•AFP
Gambhir and Sehwag added 127 for the first wicket
Gambhir and Sehwag added 127 for the first wicket•AFP
Sehwag batted effortlessly before he was out for a 73-ball 85
Sehwag batted effortlessly before he was out for a 73-ball 85•AFP
Flintoff was the pick of the England attack and picked up Suresh Raina in the third Powerplay
Flintoff was the pick of the England attack and picked up Suresh Raina in the third Powerplay•AFP
He brought up his century in 64 balls
He brought up his century in 64 balls•Getty Images
England were off to a bad start, after Matt Prior and Owais Shah had gone early, Bell fell to Zaheer Khan as England were struggling at 34 for 3
England were off to a bad start, after Matt Prior and Owais Shah had gone early, Bell fell to Zaheer Khan as England were struggling at 34 for 3•AFP
Paul Collingwood put on a brief 38-run stand with his captain, but was undone by RP Singh
Paul Collingwood put on a brief 38-run stand with his captain, but was undone by RP Singh•Getty Images
But once Rohit Sharma ran put Pietersen, England's hopes all but evaporated
But once Rohit Sharma ran put Pietersen, England's hopes all but evaporated•AFP
Gautam Gambhir teed off after a watchful start with three boundaries in the sixth over
Gautam Gambhir teed off after a watchful start with three boundaries in the sixth over•Getty Images
Kevin Pietersen's decision to field was proving to be a big mistake
Kevin Pietersen's decision to field was proving to be a big mistake•Getty Images
Yuvraj lifted Andrew Flintoff for his first six in the 35th over, and didn't look back
Yuvraj lifted Andrew Flintoff for his first six in the 35th over, and didn't look back•AFP
Steve Harmison had Yusuf Pathan caught by Ian Bell the next over
Steve Harmison had Yusuf Pathan caught by Ian Bell the next over•AFP
Yuvraj put on 105 runs with Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India crossed 350
Yuvraj put on 105 runs with Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India crossed 350•AFP
Pietersen led from the front to help resurrect the innings
Pietersen led from the front to help resurrect the innings•AFP
Pietersen was clearly frustrated as England looked to be going down without a fight
Pietersen was clearly frustrated as England looked to be going down without a fight•AFP
Ravi Bopara's late effort of 54 off 46 balls was not enough as India marched to a massive 158-run win, to go 1-0 up in the seven-match series
Ravi Bopara's late effort of 54 off 46 balls was not enough as India marched to a massive 158-run win, to go 1-0 up in the seven-match series•Getty Images
Samit Patel was expensive but removed Gautam Gambhir for 51
Samit Patel was expensive but removed Gautam Gambhir for 51•AFP
Together with Suresh Raina, who made 43, they put on an 89-run stand
Together with Suresh Raina, who made 43, they put on an 89-run stand•AFP
Yuvraj opened up with consecutive boundaries off Harmison, but battled a stiff back
Yuvraj opened up with consecutive boundaries off Harmison, but battled a stiff back •AFP
He remained unbeaten on 138 as India finished on 387
He remained unbeaten on 138 as India finished on 387•Getty Images
But the slide continued as Zaheer trapped Flintoff leg-before for 4 with England reeling at 38 for 4
But the slide continued as Zaheer trapped Flintoff leg-before for 4 with England reeling at 38 for 4•AFP
The England captain stood tall, as he brought up his fifty off 46 balls
The England captain stood tall, as he brought up his fifty off 46 balls•Getty Images
Yuvraj drove off with the Man-of-the-Match award, with a little help from Dhoni of course
Yuvraj drove off with the Man-of-the-Match award, with a little help from Dhoni of course•AFP
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