England beat India by 27 runs to win ODI series 2-1

England secured a 27-run victory over India in the third and final One-Day International at Lord's on Sunday, July 19, claiming the three-match series 2-1 in a high-scoring decider that produced a combined 747 runs.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, England posted the highest total ever recorded in an ODI at Lord's, finishing on 387 for three. Opener Ben Duckett anchored the innings with a historic 141 from 135 balls, the highest individual score in an ODI at the venue, surpassing the 138 not out scored by Viv Richards in the 1979 World Cup final. Duckett shared a 192-run opening stand with Jacob Bethell, who made 91, the highest partnership for any wicket by England against India in men's ODIs. Joe Root continued his outstanding form with an unbeaten 74 from 48 balls, his sixth successive ODI half-century, while captain Jos Buttler provided a blistering late surge, scoring 41 not out from just 13 deliveries.

India's bowling attack, missing the injured pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, struggled throughout. Debutant seamer Gurnoor Brar finished wicketless for 97 runs from his 10 overs, the most expensive figures by an Indian bowler against England in ODIs. Prasidh Krishna...