Live Score India v England 5 ODI from Cuttack - Watch Free Online Ind Vs Eng

A series of contrasting fortunes is dead in terms of a contest but there's plenty for both sides to play for. India, with a comfortable 4-0 lead, will test their bench strength while aiming to avoid complacency as they chase a clean sweep and keep up the momentum ahead of the Tests. They have never won five games on the trot in a two-team contest - against England in 2006 they won four before rain interrupted their run. England have been getting better with every defeat and will, as captain Kevin Pietersen said, need to "keep their chins up". Pietersen wants them to come "back firing on all cylinders" and he can take heart from a Cuttack factoid: England lost the inaugural ODI, in 1982, at the Barabati Stadium, but in three matches since, they have emerged victors - one of those, though, was against Pakistan.

Pietersen's appointment as captain worked instant wonders for the team during the home summer - they won one Test and four consecutive ODIs against South Africa - but he knows the pressure on him will increase with each defeat. They might have had excuses for being distracted during the Stanford Super Series but they seem to lack focus during the ongoing series as well. England opted for a team meeting instead of the usual practice session - India had optional nets - the day before the game, an exercise to get the team to "identify areas that have not gone quite right".

India's Bangalore win was preceded by a selection controversy over RP Singh's omission from the squad but another dominant display there meant Dhoni emerged with one more series win. The Indian juggernaut keeps rolling over all-comers under his leadership and Dhoni wants to keep winning - a 7-0 scoreline would be a welcome addition to an already-impressive captaincy record. Coach Gary Kirsten has asked his team to look at the upcoming contests as a three-match series.

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