England clinches three-match series 2-1 beating India by 8 wickets

England clinched the three-match series defeating India in the third and final ODI by 8 wickets at Leeds last night. The hosts overhauled the target of 257 runs in 44.3 overs, losing only two wickets.

For England, Joe Root hit a second successive century, while Eoin Morgan smashed an unbeaten half-century. The duo shared a match-winning unbeaten 186 run unconquered stand to a successful chase.

Earlier, put into bat, India scored 256 for 8 in the stipulated 50 overs, with the help of skipper Virat Kohli's 71 and Shikhar Dhawan's and Mahindra Singh Dhoni's 42. 

The five-match test series between India and England will begin from 1st of next month at Birmingham. In a crucial match at Leeds last night, England beat India by



eight wickets in the final ODI to wrap up the three-match cricket series 2-1. Chasing the victory target of 257, England overhauled the target in 44.3 overs. 

For the hosts, Joe Root hit a second successive century, while Eoin Morgan smashed an unbeaten half century as the duo shared a match-winning unbeaten 186 run unconquered stand to a successful runchase.

Earlier, put into bat, India scored 256 for 8 in the stipulated 50 overs. 

India stitched 256 with the help of skipper Virat Kohli's 71 and contributions from Shikhar Dhawan (44) and Mahindra Singh Dhoni (42). 

India and England will play 5 Test matches beginning from 1st of next month at Birmingham.