England Beats India by 27 Runs at Lords, Wins ODI Series 2-1

England secured a 2-1 victory in the three-legged ODI series against India after winning a high-scoring thriller by 27 runs at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground on July 19, 2026.

Match Highlights:
- England's Innings: Opting to bat first, England posted a massive 387/3 in 50 overs—the highest-ever ODI total at Lord's. Opener Ben Duckett scored a brilliant 141 off 135 balls, sharing a record 192-run opening stand with Jacob Bethell (91). Later, Joe Root (74* off 48) and Jos Buttler (41* off 13) accelerated rapidly to set a target of 388. Prasidh Krishna (2 wickets) and Prince Yadav (1 wicket) were the wicket-takers for India.
- India's Run Chase: Chasing 387, India fought hard through Rohit Sharma, who became the first Indian male cricketer to score an ODI century at Lord's. Rohit smashed 138 off 110 balls. Shubman Gill contributed 77, and Virat Kohli added 74. However, a late collapse orchestrated by Sam Curran (who picked up crucial wickets including Kohli) restricted India to 360/7 in 50 overs, falling 27 runs short.