Ben Duckett's record-breaking 141 not only rewrote the Lord's record books but also sealed England's 27-run victory over India in the third one-day international on Sunday, giving the hosts an unassailable 2-1 series win. Main Developments England posted 387-3, the highest men's ODI total at Lord's, surpassing their own 334-4 against India in the 1975 World Cup. Duckett's 141 off 108 balls beat Viv Richards' 138 in the 1979 World Cup final as the highest individual score in a men's ODI at the venue. Duckett and Jacob Bethell (91) shared a 192-run opening partnership, the highest England stand for any wicket against India in ODIs, eclipsing the 186 between Eoin Morgan and Joe Root in 2018. England scored 82 runs in the final five overs, with Joe Root (74 not out) and Jos Buttler (41 not out off 13 balls) punishing India's wayward attack. Read also: 3 Key Areas of Focus as Canadian FM Anita Anand Visits Pakistan India captain Rohit Sharma responded with a sublime 138—the first ODI century by an Indian batsman at Lord's—sharing stands of 147 with Shubman Gill (77) and 113 with Virat Kohli (74). However, Sharma's dismissal to part-time spinner Bethell triggered a collapse, with Sam Curran taking 4-75 as India finished on 360-7. Background England entered the match level in the three-match series after Root's unbeaten 99 powered a four-wicket win in Cardiff, following India's six-wicket victory in Birmingham. Both teams wore black armbands in memory of West Indies legend Garry Sobers, who died aged 89 earlier that week. India were without key fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah (knee injury) and all-rounder Washington Sundar (hamstring trouble), leaving their four-seamer attack, plus spinner Axar Patel, struggling after England captain Harry Brook won the toss. Sharma played amid reports—denied by India's cricket board—that this could be his last ODI series. Why It Matters The series win reinforces England's ODI resurgence under a new-look side, while India's No. 1 ranking faces scrutiny after a revamped attack proved brittle. Sharma's 138 and Kohli's 74—what could be the 37-year-old's final international innings in England—showed India's batting depth but their bowling frailties without Bumrah and Sundar remain a concern with a World Cup cycle approaching. What's Next India will aim to avoid a series whitewash in the remaining matches, though no further fixtures in this series have been confirmed. Sharma's ODI future remains uncertain amid ongoing speculation, while England will look to build on this momentum in upcoming white-ball assignments.