Watch: Virat Kohli's String Of Low Scores Continues, Gets Caught Behind Off Reece Topley In 3rd ODI

18.07.2022 - 06:15 sports.ndtv.com

Virat Kohli string of low scored continued in the third and deciding ODI against England in Manchester on Sunday as he was dismissed by pacer Reece Topley.

Kohli started off well with some exquisite boundaries after India had lost Shikhar Dhawan in the third over chasing a 260-run target.

However, in the ninth over bowled by Topley, Kohli again outside edged one to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler off a full delivery that fell on the middle and angled away.

It marked the end of Kohli's innings. OnScorecard/clips: https://t.co/2efir2v7RD#ENGvIND ???????? pic.twitter.com/KDQRAhCDSt Earlier, Hardik Pandya grabbed a career-best 4/24 as a disciplined India bowled out England for 259 with more than four overs to spare.

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