India and England created a unique piece of ODI history at Lord’s during the third and final one-day series, with both teams registering 100 opening partnerships in the same match for the first time at the iconic venue on Sunday.The record was sealed after Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill added 147 runs for the first wicket as India chased down England’s total of 388 runs.Their stand came after England openers Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell had put on a 192-run partnership, setting the stage for a massive 387/3.According to the available records, this is the first time that both teams have opened the century stand in ODIs at Lord’s, underscoring the performance of the top batsmen.England’s innings was built around Duckett’s magnificent 141 from 135 balls and Bethell’s eloquent 91 from 93 deliveries. The pair frustrated the Indian bowlers for over 30 overs, leading to a total of 192 before the first wicket fell.Joe Root then finished well with an unbeaten 74 off just 48 balls, while Jos Buttler hit a 13-ball 41 not out to take England to one of their highest ODI series at the iconic venue.India responded well despite the difficult goal. Rohit and Gill matched England’s aggressive style, scoring freely against pace and spin.Rohit mixed elegance and power in his innings, while Gill knocked the skipper around, always finding boundaries as the duo kept India’s hopes alive.The partnership ended in the 25th over when leg-spinner Adil Rashid caught Gill lbw for 77. Gill reviewed the decision, but a ball check confirmed three reds, ending the 147-run stand. Virat Kohli then joined Rohit as India still needed 224 runs from the remaining overs.While the match remained in good shape, the day had already gone into the record books, with Lord’s testimony in ODI cricket as both teams put on century-opening partnerships in the same tournament.
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