In a bid to give the fans some relief from the scorching heat, ground staff at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack were seen sprinkling waters towards them during the second ODI between India and England on Sunday. Unlike the other stadiums in the country, the Barabati Stadium do not have sheds to protect the fans from scorching sun rays.
With the temperature hovering around 34 degrees in the afternoon, it was quite difficult for the spectators who have come to see their favourite stars. In a video that went viral, the ground staff sprinkling water to the fans came as a huge relief to the crowd.
Meanwhile, Joe Root and opener Ben Duckett scored fifties to lead England to a competitive 304 all out against India. Joe Root (69, 72b, 6×4) got some good support from Duckett (65, 56b, 10×4) and skipper Jos Buttler (34, 35b, 2×4), with whom he had a 51-run stand for the fourth wicket. Liam Livingstone made a 32-ball 41 to give England innings some late impetus.
For India, left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (3/35) was the most successful bowler. India are leading the three-match series 1-0 after their victory in Nagpur.
