Third ODI: England win by 5 runs, India win series 2-1

England batsmen braved regular break-through by Indian bowlers to post 321/8 in their third One-Day International (ODI) cricket match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday

India's captain Virat Kohli (R) reacts after losing his wicket as England's Ben Stokes(C) celebrates with teammates during the third One Day International match between India and England at the Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata. Pic/AFP

England registered their first victory of their Indian cricket tour, edging past the hosts by five runs in the inconsequential third and final One-Day International (ODI) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

Chasing 322 to win, India almost rode on Kedar Jadhav's brilliant 90 off just 75 balls along with Hardik Pandya's career-best score of 56 off 43 balls, which saw a match-winning 104-run sixth wicket stand off just 83 balls.

India's Hardik Pandya and Kedar Jadhav (R) interact during the third One Day International match between India and England at the Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata. Pic/AFP

But, with 16 runs needing in the last over, Jadhav hit a six and a four off the first two balls to give the 66,000-odd crowd some hope, but fell to Chris Woakes eventually.

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