England clinches thrilling series win despite Rohit Sharma's century

Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant 138, but it was not enough to save India from a 27-run defeat against England in Sunday's third ODI at Lord's. This thrilling, high-scoring encounter sealed a 2-1 series victory for the hosts, who successfully defended a record-breaking total of 387 runs. Lord's has historically been a very challenging ground for visiting teams, and this match set a new benchmark as the highest-ever ODI team total posted at this iconic London venue, surpassing England's own 1975 World Cup score against India.

Duckett and Bethell Set Records

Earlier in the day, Ben Duckett punished the Indian bowlers with a stunning 141 runs. He built a powerful 192-run opening partnership with Jacob Bethell, who contributed a well-made 91. Joe Root then kept his incredible series form alive by hitting an unbeaten 74. Jos Buttler provided a rapid late surge, scoring 41 off just 13 balls. India clearly missed their injured fast bowling star Jasprit Bumrah during the final ten overs, conceding 126 runs. Prasidh Krishna stood out as the only bowling positive, taking two wickets to reach his 50th career ODI scalp.

Late Batting Collapse Derails Chase

Chasing 388, India started brilliantly. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill put up 147 runs for the first wicket. Rohit smashed 17 boundaries and five sixes during his aggressive 110-ball innings. Virat Kohli then joined his captain to add another 113 runs. They looked totally in control at 304 for two, ready to complete a historic chase. Suddenly, the game flipped completely upside down. Sam Curran triggered a brutal middle-order collapse, grabbing four crucial wickets. Jofra Archer also claimed KL Rahul at a critical moment. The visitors lost three quick batters for only 12 runs, finally ending their innings at 360 for seven.