Five masterstrokes that you might have missed from the World Cup 2019

#2 England attack India's wrist spinners at Edgbaston

Kuldeep Yadav didn't have a great outing especially against England

For any spinner, it is his confidence that allows him to be threatening and pick wickets for the team. With confidence comes the ability to flight the ball and entice the batter to go for a big hit. However, when that confidence is shattered, the spinner is not even half good a bowler when compared to his best.

The England opening duo did exactly the same when they didn't allow Indian wrist spinners to take control of the situation, as Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy dictated terms in a Do-or-Die encounter for the hosts.

Both the openers looked assuring in their approach and took a heavy attack to India's X-factor in the middle-overs. The plan was indeed successful as England stitched a huge opening stand of 160 to nearly bat India out of the game.

It had a direct impact on India's strategy as England went on to register a comfortable win, on the back of a magnificent show with the bat.