England vs India 2014: India beat Middlesex by 95 runs in warm-up game

Virat Kohli (File Photo)

London, Aug 22 (IANS) India returned to winning ways albeit in a warm-up cricket match, registering a comfortable 95-run win over Middlesex at Lord's here on Friday.

India were dismantled 3-1 in the Test series, suffering innings defeat in the last two matches.

Virat Kohli, who had a torrid time in Test series with two ducks and four single digit scores, finally had something to cheer about. His almost run-a-ball 71 runs along with Ambati Rayudu's 72 (retired hurt) helped India score 230 all out in 44.2 overs.

In reply, Middlesex, an English county side, were bowled out for 135 in 39.5 overs with leggie Karn Sharma picking up three wickets.

India take on England in the first of the five one-day internationals at Bristol on Monday.

Brief Scores

India: 230 all out in 44.2 overs (Virat Kohli 71, Ambati Rayudu 72 retired hurt; Ollie Rayner 4-32, Ravi Patel 2-56).

Middlesex: 135 all out in 39.5 overs (Ryan Higgins 20, Eoin Morgan 16; Karn Sharma 3-14, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1-7).