Ben Duckett’s 141 Powers England to 387/3 Against Bumrah-less India in Series-Deciding ODI
Ben Duckett scored 141 as England posted 387/3 against Bumrah-less India in the series-deciding third ODI at Lord's. Jacob Bethell made 91, while Joe Root and Jos Buttler finished strongly.
London: Ben Duckett smashed a brilliant 141 as England posted a massive 387/3 against a Bumrah-less India in the series-deciding third ODI at Lord’s on Sunday. England built the innings around a 192-run opening partnership between centurion Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell. India, missing Jasprit Bumrah due to an impact injury on his left knee, struggled with an inexperienced pace attack as England dominated the contest.
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Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell Lay Solid Foundation
Ben Duckett produced a superb innings of 141, while Jacob Bethell narrowly missed out on a century after scoring 91 off 93 balls.
The opening pair shared a 192-run partnership, frustrating the Indian bowlers with disciplined shot selection and excellent execution.
England scored 58 runs in the first 10 overs during the batting powerplay before accelerating significantly between overs 11 and 30, when Duckett and Bethell dominated the bowling attack.
Bethell reached his half-century in 51 balls before eventually being caught in the deep off Prasidh Krishna.
By the 16th over, England had crossed the 100-run mark. By then, the Indian bowlers had already conceded 15 boundaries due to inconsistent lines and lengths.
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Bumrah’s Absence Hurts India
India missed the services of Jasprit Bumrah, who was unavailable because of an impact injury on his left knee.
The visitors fielded a four-man pace attack consisting of:
- Prasidh Krishna: 2/69 in 10 overs
- Arshdeep Singh: 0/72 in 10 overs
- Prince Yadav: 1/79 in 10 overs
- Gurnoor Brar: 0/97 in 10 overs
The quartet had a combined experience of 51 ODIs, and England’s batting lineup exploited their lack of experience and consistency.
Kuldeep Yadav’s Limited Use Raises Questions
The report noted that head coach Gautam Gambhir has used Kuldeep Yadav in only 38 matches out of a total of 103 matches across all three formats since his appointment.
With Axar Patel returning figures of 0/61 in 10 overs, India’s lack of a second specialist spinner was felt throughout the innings.
Joe Root and Jos Buttler Finish in Style
After the opening stand, Joe Root continued his outstanding form with an unbeaten 74 off 48 balls, registering his third half-century in three matches.
Jos Buttler added a quick-fire unbeaten 41 off just 13 balls, helping England push the total beyond 350 and eventually finish on 387/3.
Young pacer Gurnoor Brar endured a difficult outing, conceding 97 runs in 10 overs.
Indian Bowlers Struggle Throughout the Innings
Early in the innings, rookie Prince Yadav, bowling from the famous Lord’s slope, struggled with his length.
Jacob Bethell punished him with a six over deep mid-wicket before adding another boundary between deep mid-wicket and mid-on.
Arshdeep Singh failed to maintain his line consistently, while Prasidh Krishna, despite beating Bethell’s bat on several occasions, also bowled loose deliveries.
Overall, India’s bowlers conceded 42 boundaries and six sixes, highlighting England’s dominance throughout the innings.
The report also observed that India’s pace attack appears significantly more effective when Jasprit Bumrah is operating from one end, and that effectiveness was missing both during the T20I series and now in the ODIs.
Ben Duckett’s magnificent 141, supported by Jacob Bethell’s 91, powered England to 387/3 against a Bumrah-less India in the series-deciding third ODI at Lord’s. With Joe Root (74)* and Jos Buttler (41)* finishing strongly, England posted a daunting total. India’s inexperienced pace attack struggled throughout the innings in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the match due to an impact injury on his left knee.
