New Delhi, July 20 -- India suffered yet another series defeat following their 27-run loss to England in the third and final ODI at Lord's in London on Sunday. The series was evenly poised at 1-1 coming into the third ODI, which meant that the final match was a winner-takes-all contest. England won the series 2-1.

The series wrapped up India's disappointing tours of Ireland and England. India lost 0-2 to Ireland in a T20I series, and then 0-4 to England in a five-match T20I series. Their ODI series loss to England comes as a significant setback for India in their early preparations for the ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia late next year.

Earlier, England produced one of their finest ODI batting displays after captain ...