England secured a 2-1 victory over India in the third and deciding ODI at Lord’s on July 19, winning by 27 runs to seal the series [1, 2, 3]. Ben Duckett scored a record-breaking 141 runs off 135 balls, the highest men's ODI score at Lord's [1, 2]. Jacob Bethell contributed 91 runs off 93 balls and formed a record 191-run opening partnership with Duckett against India [4, 5, 2].
Bethell also played a key role with the ball, bowling out India's top scorer Rohit Sharma for 138 runs off 110 balls during the chase [6, 2]. India finished on 360 for seven wickets, needing 128 runs when Sharma was dismissed, but could not reach the target of 388 [6, 2]. Jos Buttler finished unbeaten with 41 runs off 13 balls to help England close out the match [2].
Sam Curran took four wickets for 75 runs, including dismissing Virat Kohli for 74, to restrict India [2]. The match featured a minute's silence to honor the late Sir Garfield Sobers [2]. After the game, Rohit Sharma addressed speculation about retirement, saying, "My job is with the bat, come and play, represent my country, represent my team... What matters is what I do on the field, try and contribute to the success of the team. That’s all my focus is right now". He confirmed plans to play in the 2027 World Cup [3].
England's victory at Lord’s sealed a competitive series win, with the final ODI providing standout individual and team performances. The two teams will now focus on upcoming fixtures later this cricket season.
