Last Updated: July 18, 2026 07:56 PM
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ENG vs IND 3rd ODI Match Preview Dream11 Prediction
India face England in ODI Match 3 today. Lord’s Cricket Ground hosts the match. July 19 features this series-deciding encounter. The series remains locked at 1-1. Both teams pursue trophy-clinching victory.
England leveled the series in Cardiff. Joe Root scored an unbeaten 99 runs. Gus Atkinson and Jofra Archer dominated. They picked three wickets each overall. India collapsed from 178/3 to 233/10. They were bowled out completely. Virat Kohli scored an impressive 65 runs. Shreyas Iyer scored 66 runs.
Other batters struggled significantly overall. India won the opening match decisively. Birmingham witnessed India’s 6-wicket victory. Shubman Gill scored 80 impressively. He retired hurt unfortunately.
England seeks trophy-clinching victory. India pursues the trophy claiming goal. Historic Lord’s hosts the decider.
Pitch Report and Weather Update
Lord’s pitch offers a 2.5-meter slope. Early seam movement assists bowlers. Sharp swing helps fast bowlers. Power play proves difficult for batters. The ball loses hardness as the match develops. Strokeplay becomes significantly easier afterward. Batting-first target around 270-280 runs.
Top-order batters build partnerships well. Spinners play a supporting role later. Middle-overs see spinner prominence. The pitch supports both approaches. Playing conditions remain favorable for cricket.
The weather looks pleasant throughout London. Temperatures range 21-23 degrees Celsius. Partly sunny becomes overcast progressively. Zero percent rain chance exists. The full match will happen today. Perfect conditions ensure quality cricket.
England vs India Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 112
England: 45
India: 62
NR: 5
England vs India 2026 – Possible Playing 11s (Predicted)
England (ENG) Playing XI
Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Adil Rashid
India (IND) Playing XI
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna
ENG vs IND 3rd ODI Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler
Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli (vc), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c)
All-rounders: Sam Curran
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Jasprit Bumrah, Brydon Carse
Expert Insight: Pick Reliable Batsmen for Better Results
At Lord’s where early seam-movement slope challenges opening batters with progressive strokeplay-ease conditions. Choose reliable batsmen who navigate opening seam-threat and establish a solid foundation for partnership-building.
The series remains 1-1 with trophy deciding pressure, established reliable performers managing slope challenge become absolutely crucial for fantasy points.
The early seam-movement opening phase followed by progressive batting-ease conditions means reliable batsmen handling slope-challenge and building established partnerships deliver consistent series-deciding fantasy success.
Captain Choices for the Dream11 Prediction
- Harry Brook brings consistent form for England
- Virat Kohli displays aggressive talent for India
England vs India 3rd ODI Match Preview: Players to Avoid
- Ravi Bishnoi might not play in this Match
- Prince Yadav could be unavailable for squad selection
This ENG vs IND 3rd ODI Dream11 match prediction report suggests an exciting contest for the England vs India 3rd ODI 2026. Today’s fantasy Cricket Tips suggest that the toss and pitch will favour the chasing side. Captain choices should be from in-form players. Win probability suggests ENG have 43% chances to win and 53% for IND.
