• Root not out on 100 with Eoin Morgan unbeaten on 88
England thrashed India by eight wickets with 33 balls to spare, a victory far more straightforward than anyone could have expected and one of the most rewarding since the last World Cup. This win secured the series 2-1 against the No 2 side in the world in the sort of conditions India would have welcomed: a dry surface offering some turn to their spin bowlers.
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Written by Vic Marks at Headingley
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jul/17/england-india-third-one-day-international-match-report under the title “Joe Root reaches century on last ball as England beat India to win ODI series 2-1”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
