England (ENG) came back well in the three-match ODI series in Cardiff on Thursday and secured a 4-wicket win. Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson delivered with the ball, claiming three wickets each to bowl out India for a below-par total of 233. Joe Root then struck an unbeaten 99 and played the sheet-anchor’s role to help his team win the game.
India would look at the last loss and work out where they need to do well. Rohit Sharma’s future speculations may have been laid to rest, but the batter has to come out and recapture his old form to show the selectors he still belongs. jasprit bumrah was at his best and put the batters under pressure during the game. Washington Sundar is injured, and the visiting side could look to bring Kuldeep Yadav into the side.
Details of the IND vs ENG Match
Match: India vs England, 3rd ODI
Date and Time: 19th July 2026, 3:30 PM
Venue: Lord’s, London
Broadcast and Live Streaming: Sony Sports network channels, JioStar App, and Website
Lord’s Pitch Report
In the last ten matches, teams batting first after winning the toss have gone on to win nine games. It is advisable to bat first since the wicket is expected to be at its best in the early part of the game. Lord’s has always been known for its quick outfield, and there will be fours and sixes in store. It is expected to be a hot day, so the sun beating down will break up the wicket, making it conducive for spinners. An average first innings score of 245-260 can be considered competitive.
IND vs ENG Head-to-Head
Matches -112
IND – 62
ENG – 45
NR-3
Tied matches -2
IND vs ENG playing XIs
England – Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid
India – Shubman Gill (C), Rohit SharmaVirat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav.
IND vs ENG: Predicted best performers of the match
Best batter – Joe Root
With 175 runs from two games and successive fifties, Joe Root will be looking to score big once more on Sunday. The 36-year-old loves batting at this venue and has amassed 498 runs from 11 ODI games with one ton and three fifties. In the last three venues at Lord’s, the batter has scored 101 runs, with a best of 61.
Best bowler – Axar Patel
Left-arm spin bowler Axar Patel has grabbed five wickets so far in this series, the most by any bowler. Patel bowled well in the last match in Cardiff and picked the key wicket of Jos Buttler. 32-year-old will be playing a key role with the ball once again in a massive match. Axar can get a bit of turn and bounce as the game goes on, which makes him a dangerous bowler for the opposition side.
Who will win the IND vs ENG second third match?
England have dominated the series so far and has won four of the eight matches against India at this venue. Despite the reversal in the last game and all the drama which took place off the field, one expects India to end the tour on a high. The Men in Blue tend to do well when their backs are against the wall, and Sunday is one such situation.
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