The deciding ODI match between two strong teams turned into a contest between opening pairs. Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell built a 192-run partnership, which Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill matched with their own stand. England’s middle order and bowlers edged ahead to win by 27 runs and take the series 2-1. Chasing 388, Rohit and Gill handled early pressure from Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson. After surviving that spell, they accelerated with pulls, scoops, and drives. Their 147-run stand ended when Rohit fell to Adil Rashid, though he reached his century later, becoming the first Indian to score an ODI hundred at Lord’s. Gill made 77 before Virat Kohli arrived. Kohli started well but could not accelerate enough. Rohit, despite cramps, scored 138 before being bowled by Bethell. Kohli added 74 but fell to Sam Curran as India lost key wickets in the final overs. Earlier, Duckett scored 141 and Bethell 92 to set a big total. India’s bowlers struggled without Jasprit Bumrah. Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, and Gurnoor Brar conceded heavily. Prasidh Krishna took two wickets but leaked runs at the end. Axar Patel also proved expensive. Joe Root remained unbeaten on 74, and Jos Buttler’s quick 41 helped England reach 387 for 3. India replied with 360 for 7.
