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Rohit Sharma Century At Lord’s: Rohit Sharma became the first Indian to score an ODI century at Lord’s. Amid speculations of retirement, Hitman gave a befitting reply to the critics by completing a century with the help of 15 boundaries in the third ODI against England. He completed his century in 84 balls, which included 11 fours and 4 sixes. This innings with his bat came in run chase.
In the match, after batting first, England put 387 runs on the board for 3 wickets in 50 overs. The Men in Blue are on the field to chase this target. After the first innings, it seemed that it would be very difficult for Team India to win, but Rohit’s century gave hope.
Lord’s highest total
England set the record for making the highest ODI total at Lord’s. During this, opener Ben Duckett for the team played an inning of 141 runs in 135 balls with the help of 18 fours and 1 six. Apart from this, Jacob Bethal scored 91 runs. Rest Joe Root played an inning of 74 runs.
Discussion on Rohit Sharma’s retirement intensifies
In the first ODI against England, Rohit had scored 11 runs and in the second match he could score only 26 runs. After the flop in both the matches, the discussion about Rohit’s retirement had intensified. Some media reports had claimed that Rohit would play the last match of his international career at Lord’s. After this he will have to go towards retirement, because he is not a part of Team India’s plan going forward. Now Hitman played a brilliant innings in his so-called last match.
series decider
This is the decisive match of the series. In the first ODI played at Edgbaston, Team India took a 1-0 lead by winning by 6 wickets. Then England made a comeback and won by 4 wickets in the second ODI and leveled the series at 1-1. Now the team that wins the third match will win the series.
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