India has defeated England in the third one-day match, with England facing a significant 142-run loss under the leadership of captain Jos Buttler. As a result, the Indian team completed a 3-0 sweep of the three-match one-day series against England. This loss is considered a significant setback for the English team ahead of the Champions Trophy. Following the loss in the third one-day match, England captain Jos Buttler shared his thoughts, acknowledging that the English batsmen consistently underperformed during the tour.
He explained that the England team made mistakes in several areas, which ultimately led to their demise.
Assessing the Performance
English batsman Harry Brook had previously cited fog as a reason for struggling to see the ball during a T20 match in Kolkata. However, the English team could not offer a similar excuse for their poor performance in the one-day series. Captain Jos Buttler admitted that the batsmen’s subpar performance ruined the team’s strategy, stating that they lost to a good team and failed to execute their plans. India had set a large score after batting first, with Shubman Gill delivering an impressive innings. The English team got off to a good start but was unable to capitalize on it.
Lessons Learned
Buttler emphasized that the English batsmen need to spend more time at the crease, but they were largely unsuccessful in doing so during the tour. India won the third one-day match by a significant margin of 142 runs, securing a 3-0 series victory. After batting first, the Indian team scored 356 runs in 50 overs. In response, the entire English team was dismissed for 214 runs in 34.2 overs. The English team will look to regroup and improve ahead of the Champions Trophy, focusing on addressing the issues that led to their disappointing performance against India.