Yuvraj Singh, stripped of the vice-captaincy because of concerns over his form, hit 138 from 78 balls with 16 fours and six sixes. He did so despite a back injury that forced him to wear a brace and latterly employ a runner. His 64-ball hundred (the second fifty from 22 balls) was the fastest against England. It owed more to scientific hitting through the leg side than raw slogging, though the highlight was a straight six off Flintoff with minimal follow-through.
