England clinch series with record Lord's ODI total

England produced the highest one-day international total ever recorded at Lord's to defeat India by 27 runs. The victory secured a 2-1 series win for England.
The match at Lord's took place on 19 July 2026 and ended with England setting a new venue mark for an ODI total. That innings proved decisive as India finished 27 runs short in the chase. The result resolved the three-match contest in England's favour, leaving the hosts with a 2-1 series victory.
By posting the highest one-day international total at the historic ground, England established a new benchmark for scoring at Lord's. The score proved sufficient to deny India the match by a margin of 27 runs. As a consequence, the hosts sealed the series overall.
The 27-run margin settled the outcome of the fixture and the series, ensuring the final tally stood at two wins for England and one for India. The new highest ODI total at Lord's will be entered in the ground's records. India ended the match 27 runs behind England.
The result adds the Lord's record total to England's achievements from the three-match tie and confirms the 2-1 series scoreline. Both teams will register the contest in their official results as a closely fought series with a notable statistical milestone.
England's victory at Lord's will be remembered for the record total and the narrow margin that decided the match. The 2-1 series result concludes the three-match encounter between England and India on 19 July 2026.

