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England v India, 5th ODI, Leeds

Root century sets up consolatory win

After India chose to bowl, Umesh Yadav, playing his first game of the series, struck early. He dismissed Alex Hales in his second over
After India chose to bowl, Umesh Yadav, playing his first game of the series, struck early. He dismissed Alex Hales in his second over•Getty Images
Alastair Cook survived a few nervy moments and was increasing in confidence but he top-edged a sweep and fell four short of a fifty
Alastair Cook survived a few nervy moments and was increasing in confidence but he top-edged a sweep and fell four short of a fifty•Getty Images
Jos Buttler provided the thrust. He teed off during the Powerplay and added 108 runs for the fifth wicket with Root to lift England
Jos Buttler provided the thrust. He teed off during the Powerplay and added 108 runs for the fifth wicket with Root to lift England•Getty Images
.. and the situation worsened with the dismissals of Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan. India were 49 for 3
.. and the situation worsened with the dismissals of Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan. India were 49 for 3•AFP
India's chase lost steam when Steven Finn removed MS Dhoni with India still 122 runs adrift of the target
India's chase lost steam when Steven Finn removed MS Dhoni with India still 122 runs adrift of the target•Getty Images
Moeen Ali was promoted up the order but could only score 9 runs before slicing one to third man. England were 39 for 2
Moeen Ali was promoted up the order but could only score 9 runs before slicing one to third man. England were 39 for 2•Getty Images
England struggled in the middle overs again. Eoin Morgan scored 14 off 34 deliveries before getting stumped
England struggled in the middle overs again. Eoin Morgan scored 14 off 34 deliveries before getting stumped•Getty Images
Root went on to score his second ODI ton, reaching the landmark with a six off Ravindra Jadeja. His innings helped England set India a target of 295
Root went on to score his second ODI ton, reaching the landmark with a six off Ravindra Jadeja. His innings helped England set India a target of 295•Getty Images
India showed signs of recovery through a 42-run stand between Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu, but Moeen dismissed Raina to put England ahead
India showed signs of recovery through a 42-run stand between Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu, but Moeen dismissed Raina to put England ahead•Getty Images
Ravindra Jadeja threw a number of late punches scoring 87, but India fell short by 41 runs
Ravindra Jadeja threw a number of late punches scoring 87, but India fell short by 41 runs•Getty Images
But Joe Root was decisive in his strokeplay against spin
But Joe Root was decisive in his strokeplay against spin•Getty Images
India's chase got off to a poor start as Ajinkya Rahane fell for a duck in the first over...
India's chase got off to a poor start as Ajinkya Rahane fell for a duck in the first over...•AFP
Ambati Rayudu went on to complete a half-century but was dismissed soon after
Ambati Rayudu went on to complete a half-century but was dismissed soon after•Getty Images
The Indian players were all smiles with the series trophy, 3-1 winners
The Indian players were all smiles with the series trophy, 3-1 winners•Getty Images