England End India's ODI Jinx With Lord's Masterclass
England End India's ODI Jinx With Lord's Masterclass
England have finally shrugged off their India hoodoo, wrapping up the three-match one-day series 2-1 with a dominant showing at Lord's. It's their first ODI series win over India since 2018, and they made sure it was one to remember.
The decider was a batting feast, with England racking up a huge 387/3. Dan Duckett was the star of the show, striking a glorious 141 that set the tone with his fluent, attacking strokeplay. The rest of the top order simply carried on the good work, keeping the scoreboard ticking over at a rapid clip.
India didn't go down without a fight. Rohit Sharma played a captain's innings, smashing a brilliant 138 off just 110 balls to keep the chase alive deep into the match. But India kept losing wickets at the worst possible moments, and their momentum stalled just when it mattered most. Sam Curran was the man who made the difference with the ball, picking up 4 wickets to keep England's noses in front.
India fought hard right to the end but fell short, finishing on 360/7. The win handed England the series and delivered a proper statement at the home of cricket, proof that this side knows how to turn up when it counts.
It's a result that will be talked about for a while yet — a real turning point that ends India's recent stranglehold in bilateral series and gives England's one-day side some much-needed momentum.
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