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England beats India at Lord's, record opening stand

7/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

England beat India by 27 runs at Lord’s on 2026-07-19, winning the series 2-1.
Ben Duckett’s 141 and Jacob Bethell’s 91 produced a record 192-run opening stand, leading to a Lord’s-record 387-3.
Rohit Sharma’s 138 was the first Indian ODI hundred at Lord’s as India fell short of the 388-run target.
Sam Curran took four wickets for 75 runs, securing England’s first bilateral ODI series win over India since 2018.

History

Historical Context

In 1983, India faced the dominant West Indies in their first World Cup final at Lord’s, winning by 43 runs despite being 66-1 outsiders and posting a modest 183. That upset ended West Indies’ three-title streak and launched India’s rise as a cricket power. England’s 2026 Lord’s victory over India echoes that historic reversal, suggesting a new balance in ODI competition.

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Story summary

England beat India by 27 runs at Lord’s on 2026-07-19, winning the series 2-1.
Ben Duckett’s 141 and Jacob Bethell’s 91 produced a record 192-run opening stand, leading to a Lord’s-record 387-3.
Rohit Sharma’s 138 was the first Indian ODI hundred at Lord’s as India fell short of the 388-run target.
Sam Curran took four wickets for 75 runs, securing England’s first bilateral ODI series win over India since 2018.

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