Root's Unbeaten 99 Fires England to Series-Levelling Win
Joe Root produced another masterclass innings of 99 not out as England claimed a four-wicket win over India in Cardiff, drawing the three-match ODI series level heading into the decider.
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Joe Root produced another masterclass innings of 99 not out as England claimed a four-wicket win over India in Cardiff, drawing the three-match ODI series level heading into the decider.

Jacob Bethell was dismissed for 91 at Lord's, but not before he and Ben Duckett had posted a record-breaking 192-run opening partnership to set England up beautifully in the series-deciding ODI against India.
Rohit Sharma became the first Indian batter to register an ODI hundred at the Home of Cricket, bringing up a stunning century as India chased 388 to win the third ODI against England at Lord's.
Rohit Sharma etched his name into the history books at Lord's, becoming the first Indian to register an ODI hundred at cricket's most famous ground as he scored a breathtaking 138 against England.
Virat Kohli produced a masterclass at Lord's in what may have been his final appearance on English soil, scoring 74 from 60 balls — but England ultimately won the third ODI by 27 runs to take the series 2-1.
Jacob Bethell fell agonisingly short of a first ODI hundred but his 91 off 93 balls set England up beautifully in the series-deciding third ODI against India at Lord's.
Ben Duckett rewrote the record books at Lord's with a stunning 141 against India in the third and final ODI, eclipsing a half-century-old mark set by the great Viv Richards.

Virat Kohli's lucky escape from a DRS review lasted precisely one ball as Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid combined to hand England a crucial breakthrough in the second ODI at Cardiff.

Harry Brook's attempted ramp shot ended in disaster as England's captain was caught for just 16, leaving the hosts in serious trouble at 53-3 in their chase of 234 against India in Cardiff.
Jofra Archer produced a devastating two-ball burst to reduce India to 193-7 in the second ODI at Cardiff, falling agonisingly short of a hat-trick but firmly handing England the initiative.

England found themselves under immediate pressure in Cardiff after losing both openers inside the first four overs while chasing 234 against India in the second ODI.

England were cruising at 61-0 before an extraordinary collapse saw them plummet to 80-5 against India in the first ODI at Edgbaston. Jamie Hall breaks down what went wrong.