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England take India ODI series after Duckett’s ton and Bethell’s brilliant star turn

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Ben Duckett hits a record-breaking 141 to help England beat India by 27 runs in a thrilling series decider at Lord's, with the victory also securing a 2-1 series win. England hit the highest one-day international total at Lord's to beat India by 27 runs and seal a thrilling 2-1 series victory. 3rd ODI: England, 387-3, bt India, 360-7, by 27 runsRohit Sharma hits searing century but India fall shortAfter a cascade of wickets during the much-criticised Test here six weeks ago came a landslide of one-day international runs.

In the end, despite a ferocious century from Rohit Sharma that turned Lord’s into his personal playground, England had enough on the board to seal a 2-1 series victory against India.Harry Brook must have thought it was mission accomplished for his side at the halfway stage, with Ben Duckett’s 141 from 135 balls having powered England to 387 for three. Both were men’s ODI records at Lord’s, with Duckett having surpassed Viv Richards and the unbeaten 138 he made during the World Cup in 1979. Ben Duckett's century and Sam Curran's late burst of wickets inspired England to a series-clinching 27-run win over India in the third ODI at Lord's.

India and England created ODI history at Lord's by becoming the first teams to both register 100-plus opening partnerships in the same match at the venue. Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell added 192 for England before Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill replied with 147. Gill's dismissal for 77 ended the record stand during India's chase of 388.

Highlights of the first innings from the third ODI match between England and India. Watch the best shots from Jacob Bethell as he makes 91 off 93 balls to put England on course for a big score in the series-deciding One Day International against India at Lord's. India finally get their first wicket of the day as Jacob Bethell is caught for 91, bringing to an end a record-breaking opening partnership of 192 alongside Ben Duckett, as England make a brilliant start to the series-deciding One Day International at Lord's.

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