England cricket team vs India national cricket team match scorecard: England defeated India by 27 runs in the third and final ODI at Lord's in London on Sunday to clinch the series 2-1.
Looking to chase down a total of 388, India could only manage to post 360/7.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (77) forged a 147-run stand for the first wicket before the latter was dismissed by Adil Rashid. Rohit continued his positive form as he forged another century-run stand, this time with Virat Kohli, who couldn't score a century.
Once Kohli was dismissed, however, India began losing regular wickets, and were down to 304/4 after losing Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer in the 44th over.
From then on, there was no way back for India as England kept India's run rate in check.
Earlier, England posted a strong total of 387/3 from 50 overs after opting to bat in the third ODI against India at Lord's in London on Sunday.
England began on a confident note, with the openers Ben Duckett (141) and Jacob Bethell (91) forging a record 192-run partnership for the first wicket. India got the breakthrough in the 32nd over after Prasidh Krishna removed Jacob Bethell. After Bethell's dismissal, Duckett took charge and forged a 101-run stand with Joe Root, who himself scored an unbeaten 74.
For India, Prasidh Krishna registered figures of 2/69 whereas Prince Yadav registered figures of 1/79.
GAME OVER! Looking to chase down a target of 388, India are restricted to 360/7. Rohit Sharma, who scored 138 runs, sees his knock go in vain, and so does Virat Kohli's (74) efforts.
A chase of 388 looked difficult on paper, and in the end, India ended up losing regular wickets.
OUT! Jofra Archer cleans up KL Rahul, who is dismissed for 12 runs from nine balls. Rahul is beaten on the inside edge as he faces a back of a length ball from Archer. Rahul looks to play the cut shot but he misses it completely as the ball hits the off-stump.
OUT! Virat Kohli is dismissed for 74 by Sam Curran. It is a short of a length angling across delivery, and Kohli pulls into the leg side. However, Kohli is caught by Harry Brook at extra cover as India lose half their side.
IND 319/5 (46 overs; Target 388)
OUT! Ishan Kishan is dismissed by Sam Curran as India lose their third wicket. It's a slower ball from Sam Curran, and Ishan looks to go big. However, he ends up mistiming the shot as he finds Rehan Ahmed at mid-on.
Shreyas Iyer is also dismissed later in the over as India lose their fourth wicket.
IND 304/4 after 44 overs (388)
FIFTY! Virat Kohli scores yet another half-century in this series! This is even more historic for the veteran as this is his first-ever half-century at Lord's across the three formats.
India, however, still have a lot to do in this chase.
IND 295/2 (42 overs; Target 388)
OUT! Jacob Bethell cleans up Rohit Sharma for 138 as England get a crucial breakthrough. Rohit was looking to play the sweep shot but ended up missing it completely as the ball hit the middle-stump.
IND 264/2 (39.2 overs; Target 388)
Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are keeping India's scorecard ticking. Sam Curran bowls his seventh over, and goes for 10 runs.
There is an LBW appeal against Rohit, but he is given not out. England opt for a review, but the verdict is eventually umpire's call.
England retain their review as Rohit survives.
IND 253/1 (38 overs; Target 388)
It's a happy hunting ground for the batters and Rohit Sharma is just doing what he does best. The right hander has shifted his gears after his fifty and is continuing in the same vein, smashing three fours off Sam Curran in an over. IND 232/1 (35)
HUNDREDDDD for Rohit Sharma!!! This is the knock everyone was waiting for. Rohit isn't finished yet. The former India captain becomes the first Indian to score a ODI hundred at Lord's. he reaches the milestone with a six off Adil Rashid. The whole Indian dugout applauds at the Lord's balcony. IND 206/1 (31)
OUT! Shubman Gill departs for 77 as he is struck LBW by Adil Rashid. Gill is originally given out and he goes for the review. Ball-tracking shows three reds as the ball is seemingly hits the top of leg-stump, and India lose their review
IND 151/1 (26 overs; Target 388)
Rohit Sharma scores a well-deserved half-century to silence his critics! His half-century comes in exactly 50 deliveries, hitting six fours and two sixes.
This knock also comes after there initially were reports last week that the ongoing ODI could be Rohit Sharma's last. However, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed the speculations regarding his retirement.
Rohit Sharma has forged a century-run stand with Shubman Gill as India remain steady in their run chase against England.
Remember, Rohit Sharma is coming to this match under immense pressure after having endured inconstistent scores in ODIs recently.
IND 103/0 (19 overs; Target 388)
After a rather cautious start, both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have found their rythm. The partnership between the two is currently 88 runs from 87 balls.
Shubman Gill gets to his half-century in 53 deliveries.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have taken India off to a cautious start in the run chase of 388. This is a crucial match for Rohit Sharma, who will be hoping to play an excellent knock after a few forgettable outings recently.
IND 49/0 (10 overs; Target 388)
INNINGS BREAK! England finish their innings with a strong total of 387/3 from 50 overs. The hosts' standout performer was Ben Duckett, who slammed 141 runs. He was supported by knocks from Jacob Bethell (91) and Joe Root (74) as England punished an Indian attack who are without Jasprit Bumrah.
India need 388 runs to win and clinch the ODI series.
OUT! Prasidh Krishna strikes again as he removes Harry Brook for 14. It is a full and angled in delivery from Prasidh, and Brook looks to go down the ground. However, he ends up finding Virat Kohli at long-on.
OUT! Prnce Yadav gets rid of the dangerman Ben Duckett as he is dismissed for 141. It is a short ball from Prince, Duckett is quite early on the pull shot and ends up chipping it straight to Yadav himself.
ENG 297/2 (44 overs)
Jacob Bethell earlier missed out on a century, but Ben Duckett makes sure that he doesn't suffer the same fate as his fellow opener.
Duckett gets to the century in 108 balls, hitting 15 fours.
ENG 226/1 (36 overs)
OUT! India get their much-needed breakthrough as Prasidh Krishna removes Jacob Bethell. It was a short ball angling in, and Bethell hit it right towards Rohit Sharma, the deep square leg fielder.
Bethell falls for 91, meaning that he falls nine short of what would have been a fantastic century.
ENG 193/1 (31 overs)
Both the England openers in Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell are looking unstoppable. Both of them have scored half-centuries, and it is pretty evident that India are missing the experience of Jasprit Bumrah, who has been ruled out due to a knee injury.
ENG 156/0 (24 overs)
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