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England beat India by 27 runs in Lord's series‑deciding ODI

In the third One‑Day International at Lord's, England won the three‑match series 2‑1, defeating India by 27 runs. After winning the toss, England chose to bat and posted a record 387/3, the highest ODI total ever recorded at the venue. Opening batsman Ben Duckett made 141, Jacob Bethell added 91, Joe Root contributed an unbeaten 74 and Jos Buttler finished with 41 not out.

India’s chase of 388 required a massive effort. Rohit Sharma broke new ground by becoming the first Indian to score an ODI century at Lord’s, compiling 138 off 110 balls, his 34th ODI hundred. He shared a 147‑run opening partnership with Shubman Gill (77) and a 113‑run stand with Virat Kohli (74). Despite the strong start, India fell short at 360/7, the target falling 27 runs short.

Post‑match, Indian captain Shubman Gill blamed the bowler’s performance in the final three overs for the loss, while BCCI officials praised the batting displays of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who also became the first Indian pair to feature together in 400 international matches.

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