India, July 19 -- Jacob Bethell and Ben Duckett didn't put a foot wrong in the third and final ODI at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday after England captain Harry Brook won the toss and opted to bat against India. The visitors struggled, bowling half-volleys one after another, as the absence of Jasprit Bumrah was truly felt. Duckett and Bethell formed an opening stand of 192 runs to give the Three Lions a fantastic start in the series decider.

With this partnership between Bethell and Duckett, England achieved their highest stand for any wicket in ODIs against India, beating the previous record of Joe Root and Eoin Morgan, who had put on 186 runs for the third wicket in Leeds in 2018.

Duckett and Bethell also registered England's hig...