England vs India 3rd ODI Full Commentary

We are back. Harry Brook has his men gathered in a huddle near the ropes. They are followed by the two Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Jofra Archer will kick things off with the new ball. Rohit to face the first ball. A slip and a gully in place. Let's go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

A daunting chase - England's 387 is now the highest ODI total at this venue, leaving India with a mountain to climb. It goes without saying that a good start will be imperative if they are to have any chance of pulling this off. Even with the older ball, there was enough assistance for the pacers if they bowled in the right areas, something India failed to do consistently. Given how England's quicks have bowled in this series, expect Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson to make the most of those conditions. Do join us back in a bit for the chase.

Buttler's final flourish - Bethell fell short of a hundred, but Duckett brought up three figures before raising the tempo. From there, everyone who walked in understood the assignment and played their part to perfection. Jos Buttler, though, made the biggest difference at the death. His unbeaten 41 off just 13 balls turned what looked like a 350-360 total into something far more imposing. Prasidh Krishna was one of the few bright spots on a tough day for India, although he wasn't spared the late assault either.

An ideal foundation - Shubman Gill lost the toss but ended up getting what he wanted anyway, with India sent out to bowl first. The tourists sprayed the new ball around and drifted onto the pads far too often. Jacob Bethell looked a touch uncertain early in his innings, but he weathered that phase before growing in confidence as the innings wore on. Without Jasprit Bumrah to call upon as a partnership-breaker or Kuldeep Yadav's X-factor through the middle overs, India looked out of answers. Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell put on 192, the highest partnership for any wicket for England against India in ODIs and laid the perfect platform for a massive total.

Total domination - England have produced a performance worthy of the occasion with the series on the line. It was one-way traffic for virtually the entire innings, and they capped it off in style with 62 runs off the final three overs. India looked toothless without Jasprit Bumrah leading the attack and never really found any semblance of control.

Time for the final over. It will be Prince Yadav to bowl. To add to India's troubles, they have been penalised for a slow over rate. Instead of 5, they will be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the final over.

The ball seems to have gone out of shape, and the umpires have asked for a replacement.

The new batter is Jos Buttler.

The end of the road - That's it then, and all there's left to do is for Harry Brook to go and collect the trophy. He then joins his teammates on the podium to celebrate, and England really have put on a clinical showing throughout the series. Next up, India will now travel to Zimbabwe for a T20I series, and the English players will turn their focus to The Hundred. For now, you can switch tabs and enjoy our coverage of the 4th ODI between West Indies and New Zealand. Until next time, goodbye and take care.

The skipper of England - Harry Brook starts off by saying that he is very happy with the team's performance. He reckons that they fought hard and competed well in the T20s as well. He expresses overall pleasure with the performance, noting that they had previously spoken about setting a template for their play. On the team's batting performance, he praises the amazing start provided by Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell, adding that Joe Root played his typical role beautifully before the team delivered a strong finish. He concludes that it was a complete batting performance from the group overall. Regarding the decision to bowl Jacob Bethell, he explained that he went off the field for an over to consult with their coach, Brendon McCullum, who suggested giving Bethell a crack, which ultimately worked for them.

The captain of India - Shubman Gill says his side conceded too many runs at the death, which proved to be the difference. He adds that the plan was to keep wickets in hand during the chase but feels the damage was done by England's openers in the powerplay and the late flourish.On the positives, he says almost everyone contributed with the bat across the series. He also praises Rohit Sharma's century, calling it a treat to watch on a surface that became increasingly difficult for batting, and lauds both Rohit and Virat Kohli for their contributions over the years.

Player of the Series - Joe Root is given the award for his fine batting performances, notching up 249 runs. Root, on being asked about his performance in the series, says that he is very happy that they bounced back in the first game. Continues that these boost the morale of the team and they will work hard in the upcoming games as the World Cup is just next year. On being asked about the team's performance, he praises the team's performance, stating that the tempo they played with on that surface was fantastic and featured risk-free cricket for a long period. He explained they knew they could explode during the latter stage of the innings thanks to that platform, especially with Jos Buttler and Harry Brook coming in with seven to eight overs remaining. Reflecting on the last two series, he noted a pattern where they did not get it right in the first game but managed to bounce back afterwards. He concluded that these comebacks are a really good sign for the growth and progression of the group.

Player of the Match - Jacob Bethell is given the accolade for his knock of 91 runs and a wicket as well. Bethell mentions that deciders are always exciting and great fun to play in. Shares that he is really enjoying the role at the top. Believes that he and Duckett complement each other well. Bethell says the pitch suited bowlers who put a bit more pace on the ball, which matched his style of bowling. On Sir Garfield Sobers, he says this performance meant a great deal given Sobers' influence on his career and calls it a special occasion for both him and his family.

The presentation ceremony...

India's torrid tour ends - After getting handed a drubbing in the shortest format of the game, India have now thrown away a lead to lose the ODI series as well. The bowlers simply didn't start well, bowling too many extras in the first few overs, and this allowed the English batters to dictate terms. Throughout the first innings, the visitors were under the caush and never really managed to conjure a comeback. With the bat, the top order played their part, but they needed someone to stay till the end. Rohit Sharma roared back to form after speculations of retirement and showed his class with a stellar 138. Gill and Kohli struck twin fifties, but the middle order crumbled under pressure.

The batters set it up - England enjoyed a stellar first half set up by a mammoth 192-run opening stand between Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell. Duckett went on to score a fine ton as Joe Root kept up his run, notching up another fifty-plus score. Jos Buttler laid the finishing touches as England piled on 387 big runs. The bowlers had a difficult time finding the wickets, and a second-wicket stand between two cricketing legends frustrated them for some time, but once it was broken, the bowlers pounced and sealed a comfortable victory. Sam Curran was the chief architect, picking up four wickets.

England seal the double - After sweeping the T20I series, England have now sealed a comeback ODI series win as well, breaking their bilateral losing streak against India.

Arshdeep Singh is the next batter in.