Eng vs Ind 3rd ODI Live Toss: Harry Brook Opts to Bat

LORD’S: England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bat first in Eng vs Ind 3rd ODI. With the three-match series locked at 1-1, Brook opted to take first lease of a pristine, hard-packed surface, putting the onus on Shubman Gill’s Indian side to chase under pressure in this high-stakes winner-takes-all encounter. 

The decision marks a distinct tactical preference to put runs on the board in a final, shifting the scoreboard pressure back onto the tourists.

Indian skipper Shubman Gill appeared entirely unphased by the flip of the coin, expressing immense confidence in his bowling unit's ability to extract early movement. 

Both sides have locked in their tactical adjustments for this ultimate clash. England features a line-up showing faith in the exact unit that bounced back clinically in Cardiff. 

India, meanwhile, has been forced to rejig their combination following all-rounder Washington Sundar's hamstring strain, altering the balance of their lower-middle order. As the iconic Lord's bell rings, the stage is set for a blockbuster tactical battle between England's aggressive top order and India’s premier new-ball attack.

India Playing XI for 3rd ODI

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna

England Playing XI for 3rd ODI 

Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue

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