Duckett’s Record 141 Fires England to the Series: England 387/3 Beat India 360/7 at Lord’s to Win the ODIs 2-1
Lord’s, London — In a run-fest for the ages at the home of cricket, England outgunned India in a decider that produced 747 runs, a clutch of records and, ultimately, a 27-run England win. Ben Duckett’s brutal 141 lit the fuse for England’s mammoth 387 for 3, and although Rohit Sharma answered with a magnificent 138, India fell short on 360 for 7, handing England a 2-1 series victory — their first ODI series win over India since 2018.
Scorecard at a glance
- England: 387/3 (Duckett 141, Bethell 91, Root 74*, Buttler 41*)
- India: 360/7 (Rohit 138, Gill 77, Kohli 74)
- Result: England won by 27 runs; win the series 2-1
- Player of the Match: Jacob Bethell — 91 (93) & 1/49
- Player of the Series: Joe Root — 249 runs
Duckett and Bethell rewrite the Lord’s record book
England’s innings was built on a stunning opening stand. Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell put on 192 for the first wicket — England’s highest opening partnership against India, and a stand that set the tone for a record-breaking day. Duckett was at his destructive best, his 141 becoming the highest individual ODI score ever made at Lord’s, while the 22-year-old Bethell announced himself on the big stage with a fluent 91.
With Joe Root (74 not out) and Jos Buttler (41 not out) applying the finishing touches, England posted 387 for 3 — the highest List A total in the long history of Lord’s. It was a batting masterclass on a true surface, and it left India needing something extraordinary.
Rohit’s 34th ton keeps India in the hunt
To their credit, India threw everything at the chase. Rohit Sharma rolled back the years with a superb 138 — the 34th ODI century of his storied career — and found willing support from captain Shubman Gill (77) and the ever-reliable Virat Kohli (74). For long spells the chase looked alive, but the required rate and the loss of wickets at key moments meant India could never quite draw level with England’s relentless scoring.
India finished on 360 for 7 — a total that would have won the vast majority of ODIs, but not this one. The 27-run margin flattered neither the quality of the batting on show nor the fine lines that decided it.
Analysis: where the decider was won
This series turned on England’s ability to post — and defend — huge totals. India had won the opener in Birmingham on the back of their all-round depth, and pushed England hard in Cardiff, but at Lord’s it was England’s top order that made the difference. The Duckett-Bethell blitz took the game away from India inside the first 30 overs, and no amount of Rohit-inspired resistance could fully close the gap.
The emergence of Jacob Bethell as a genuine top-order weapon, allied to Joe Root’s serene consistency across the series — 249 runs and the Player of the Series award — gives England real momentum. For India, there will be frustration at conceding a record total, and questions about their bowling on flat decks away from home, even as their batting again showed it can compete with anyone.
The bigger picture
England’s 2-1 triumph is only their eighth ODI series win over India in 22 attempts, and their first since 2018 — a milestone that caps a tour on which the hosts also dominated the T20Is. India, who bounced back so well to win the first ODI, will rue letting the series slip, but can take heart from the runs in their top order. After a record-shattering day at Lord’s, England are the deserved winners of a thrilling series.
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