SERIES DECIDER AT LORD’S. THE HOME OF CRICKET. The series tied 1-1. Joe Root 76* + 99* = 286 RUNS WITHOUT BEING DISMISSED in this series.
England host India in the 3rd ODI DECIDER at Lord’s, London on Saturday, July 19 at 5:30 PM IST (1:00 PM local).
Root was POTM in the 2nd ODI (99* unbeaten, guided England’s chase of 234 with 35 balls to spare).
Kohli + Iyer scored fifties in 2nd ODI but India collapsed from 180/3 to 233 all out (Curran + Jacks spin choked).
Saqib Mahmood + Gus Atkinson replaced Tongue + Dawson and strengthened England’s pace. Axar Patel 4/62 + 57* (POTM 1st ODI). Gill 80 ret. hurt (1st ODI).
India won the 1st ODI by 6 wkts at Edgbaston. England won the 2nd by 4 wkts at Cardiff. Now the LORD decides it ALL. The BIGGEST ODI of 2026.
ENG vs IND Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | England vs India, 3rd ODI (SERIES DECIDER), India Tour of England 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 19 July 2026 |
| Time | 5:30 PM IST / 1:00 PM BST (DAY match) |
| Venue | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. THE HOME OF CRICKET. Famous slope from Nursery End to Pavilion End. Seam movement early. Batting eases. Average ODI score ~260. Hosted 2019 World Cup Final (ENG won). ICONIC venue for a SERIES DECIDER. |
| Series | India Tour of England 2026. 3-match ODI series. TIED 1-1. 1st ODI: India won by 6 wkts (Edgbaston, Axar POTM). 2nd ODI: England won by 4 wkts (Cardiff, Root 99* POTM). 3rd ODI: LORD’S DECIDER. Winner takes the series. |
| Context | ENG 1-1 (Won 2nd ODI by 4 wkts, 235/6): Root 99* UNBEATEN (POTM, 286 runs without dismissal in series!). Root: “To beat the world No. 1 team is great.” Atkinson hit winning runs. Mahmood + Atkinson replaced Tongue + Dawson. Curran + Jacks spin choked India 180/3 to 233 all out. Brook captains. Archer eco 4.14. Rashid 18 wkts. England won 2019 WC Final at LORD’S.IND 1-1 (233 all out in 2nd, lost by 4 wkts): Kohli 50+ + Iyer 50+ but COLLAPSED from 180/3. Gill failed in 2nd ODI (3.4 ov DRS). Rohit 26(47) scratchy. Axar POTM 1st ODI (4/62 + 57*). Washington 50* 1st ODI. Bumrah IMMACULATE. Arshdeep replaced Brar. Kuldeep may play at Lord’s (slope assists spin). India won 2022 ODI series in England 2-1. |
Dream11 Team for ENG vs IND, 3rd ODI (Decider)
Top Picks for ENG vs IND, 3rd ODI (Decider)
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | ENG | Captain / Batter | Captain pick. 286 runs WITHOUT DISMISSAL (76*+99*). POTM 2nd ODI. LORD’S specialist. INEVITABLE. |
| Virat Kohli | IND | VC / Batter | Vice-Captain. 50+ in 2nd ODI. 50 ODI centuries. 13,900+ runs. DECIDER specialist. LORD’S KING. |
| Axar Patel | IND | All-Rounder | 4/62 + 57* POTM in 1st ODI. Left-arm spin AR. Lord’s slope assists left-arm spin. MATCH-WINNER. |
| Jasprit Bumrah | IND | Bowler | ICC No. 1 bowler. 8 runs in first 4 overs (1st ODI). Lord’s seam + slope PERFECT for Bumrah. Must-pick. |
| Sam Curran | ENG | All-Rounder | Spin choked India 180/3 to 233 in 2nd ODI. Left-arm medium + batting depth. LORD’S suits his bowling. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. THE HOME OF CRICKET. Famous SLOPE from Nursery End to Pavilion End. Hosted 2019 World Cup Final. Capacity ~30,000. |
| Pitch Type | SEAM movement early with Lord’s famous SLOPE. Right-arm bowlers from Pavilion End angle across right-handers. Surface eases for batting once ball loses shine. Lord’s SLOPE assists left-arm spinners (Axar, Curran) with natural drift. Day match = no dew. Good bounce and carry. |
| Average 1st Innings Score | ~255–270 in ODIs. 270+ competitive. 290+ dominant. Below 230 risky. Lord’s produces classic ODI cricket. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE dominant early (Bumrah + Arshdeep for IND; Archer + Atkinson + Mahmood for ENG). SPIN grows with Lord’s SLOPE (Axar left-arm + Kuldeep chinaman for IND; Rashid leg-spin + Curran for ENG). Lord’s slope = spinners LOVE this ground. |
| Toss Factor | BAT FIRST preferred. Day match (1:00 PM start). No dew. Lord’s surface best for batting early. Set 270+ and defend with seam + slope. |
| Key Matchup | Bumrah vs Root (286 runs, ZERO dismissals this series). The WORLD’S BEST bowler vs the WORLD’S BEST ODI batter RIGHT NOW. Also Archer vs Kohli (50+ in 2nd ODI) = pace vs class at Lord’s. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 18–22°C (64–72°F). Pleasant London summer day. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Good cricket conditions. |
| Rain Chance | 10% virtually ZERO rain. Full match guaranteed. Perfect conditions for a DECIDER at Lord’s. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Could assist swing early. |
| Overall | PERFECT conditions for cricket’s BIGGEST ODI. Lord’s will be SOLD OUT. 30,000+ spectators. Clear skies. The stage is set. |
ENG vs IND 3rd ODI Toss Prediction
The toss winner should bat first. Day match at Lord’s. No dew. Surface best for batting early. Lord’s slope assists bowlers later. Set 270+ and defend. BOTH Brook and Gill will bat first.
If Harry Brook (England) wins, he bats first. Deploy Duckett + Bethell in powerplay. Root (286 runs, ZERO dismissals) anchors the ENTIRE innings. Brook (DUE for a captain’s knock) + Buttler middle order.
Curran + Jacks finish. Set 280+ at Lord’s. Then Archer + Atkinson + Mahmood new ball on Lord’s slope vs Rohit + Gill. Rashid leg-spin + Curran in middle overs vs Kohli + Iyer. Defend at THE HOME OF CRICKET.
If Shubman Gill (India) wins, he bats first. Deploy Rohit (needs a BIG knock) + Gill at the top. Kohli (50+ in 2nd ODI) at No. 3. Iyer (50+ in 2nd ODI) + Rahul middle. Axar + Dube finish. Set 270+ at Lord’s.
Then Bumrah (IMMACULATE this series) + Arshdeep on Lord’s slope vs Duckett + Bethell. Axar (4/62 in 1st ODI) LEFT-ARM spin on Lord’s slope vs Root + Brook. Kuldeep chinaman option. Defend to WIN the series.
Injury and Team News
England:
England LEVELLED the series with a gutsy 4-wicket win at Cardiff. Joe Root 99* UNBEATEN (POTM) – told Gus Atkinson “don’t worry about leaving me on 99” as the winning runs were hit.
Root has now scored 286 RUNS WITHOUT BEING DISMISSED in this series (76* at Edgbaston + 99* at Cardiff + previous). Saqib Mahmood + Gus Atkinson replaced Tongue + Dawson and immediately delivered (Atkinson hit the winning runs).
Sam Curran + Will Jacks spin choked India from 180/3 to 233 all out in the 2nd ODI. Brook: “When Sam and Jacks were bowling together, they did well. To bowl them out was ridiculous.” England may retain this winning combination for Lord’s.
India:
India COLLAPSED from 180/3 to 233 all out in the 2nd ODI. Kohli and Iyer both scored fifties but the lower order crumbled against Curran + Jacks spin. Gill failed in the 2nd ODI (dismissed early after surviving a DRS review).
Rohit 26(47) was scratchy again. India’s batting DEPTH has been exposed when the top 4 don’t convert, the lower middle order cannot rescue. Kuldeep Yadav may play at Lord’s (chinaman + Lord’s slope = DEVASTATING combination).
Axar remains crucial (4/62 + 57* in 1st ODI). Bumrah has been IMMACULATE throughout. India won the 2022 ODI series in England and need to draw on that WINNING memory at Lord’s.
