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.
England have beaten India 2-1 in the ODI series, following a 4-0 T20 whitewash. With the World Cup just over a year away, Jamie Hall asks whether this white-ball side is genuinely turning a corner.
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.
Ben Duckett's stunning record-breaking century helped England defeat India by 27 runs at Lord's, clinching a hard-fought ODI series 2-1 in a thrilling decider.

England produced a stunning batting display at Lord's, smashing a ground record ODI total to defeat India by 27 runs and claim the three-match series 2-1.
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.

Jacob Bethell delivered the moment England desperately needed, bowling Rohit Sharma for a stunning 138 at Lord's — but with India requiring only 128 more to win, the series still hangs in the balance.
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.

Jayden Lennox starred with four wickets as New Zealand skittled West Indies for 140 before cruising to a six-wicket victory in the third ODI at Providence, Guyana.