England beat India at Lord's to clinch ODI series
England secured a 2-1 ODI series victory over top-ranked India at Lord's, a result that sustains broadcast momentum for Sky Sports after a prior 4-0 T20 whitewash.
England defeated India by 27 runs in the third ODI at Lord's to secure a 2-1 series victory. Captain Harry Brook won his third consecutive toss of the series before England's openers feasted on an Indian attack missing injured pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah.
Ben Duckett anchored the innings with 141 runs from 135 balls, the highest individual ODI score ever recorded at the ground. He shared a record 192-run opening stand with Jacob Bethell, who fell nine runs short of a century.
Jos Buttler then accelerated the scoring with 41 runs from just 13 balls. This late assault helped England plunder 82 runs from the final five overs to finish on 387-3.
India's chase was built on Rohit Sharma's superb 138 off 110 deliveries, his 34th ODI century. He shared century partnerships with Shubman Gill, who scored 77, and Virat Kohli, who made 74.
India were 303-2 and needed 84 from the final 39 balls when Sam Curran triggered a collapse. The seamer dismissed Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Kohli in a decisive seven-ball spell to restrict India to 360-7.
Broadcast significance
The series carried weight for the broader sports broadcasting economy. All matches were aired live on Sky Sports and its contract-free streaming platform, NOW.
England's ability to overcome the world's number-one ranked side after losing the opening ODI ensures a strong conclusion to the tour for the broadcaster. It is England's second ODI series victory over India since 2012, adding to their 4-0 T20 whitewash.
Player of the Series Joe Root, who scored 249 runs without being dismissed, noted the victory builds on a previous series win in Sri Lanka. Root said the results show the team is developing and going in a positive direction.
Brook praised his side's risk-free batting template, while India captain Gill admitted his side lost control by conceding too many runs in England's final three overs.
