The third One Day International (ODI) between. England and India Lord’s in London on July 19, 2026 presented a captivating spectacle for cricket lovers across the world. ODI match number 4990, played at the famous ‘Home of Cricket’, witnessed extraordinary individual performances that rewrote the record books of the ground. Historically, scoring a century at Lord’s carries a lot of prestige, but playing a big innings under high pressure puts a batsman in a special league of exceptional performers.
During this high-scoring clash, fans witnessed exceptional strokeplay as both sides battled hard on a batting-friendly pitch. The match not only provided high-octane entertainment, but also reshaped the historic leaderboard for individual scoring achievements at the London venue.
Top 5 highest individual ODI scores at Lord’s
- Ben Duckett – 141 runs vs India (2026)
England’s opener ben duckett Created a masterpiece during the 3rd ODI against India on July 19, 2026. Batting with utmost confidence and accuracy, the left-hander remained at the crease for 200 minutes and scored 141 runs off 135 balls. Duckett hit 18 fours and 1 six while maintaining the scoring rate with a strike rate of 104.44. His innings surpassed all previous individual scores in One Day Internationals at Lord’s, making him the holder of the highest individual ODI score at this iconic stadium.
- Sir Vivian Richards – 138* runs vs England (1979)
great batsman of west indies Sir Vivian Richards Held the record for the highest ODI score at Lord’s for forty-seven years. Playing against England in the 1979 World Cup final on June 23, 1979, the ‘Chief Destroyer’ scored an unbeaten 138* off 157 balls during a marathon innings of 207 minutes. Richards hit 11 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 87.89, leading West Indies to a memorable World Cup victory and setting a standard for big match performances.
- Rohit Sharma – 138 runs vs England (2026)
India’s legendary superstar Rohit Sharma Presented a masterclass of white ball batting in the same third ODI on July 19, 2026. Chasing a strong target, Rohit countered England’s aggression by scoring a blistering 138 runs in just 110 balls. Spending 175 minutes in the middle, his aggressive innings included 17 hits on the fence and a maximum of 5 clearances on the rope, working out at an impressive strike rate of 125.45. Rohit’s effort is the highest individual ODI score by an Indian batsman at Lord’s and the third highest score at the venue.
- Dennis Amiss – 137 runs vs India (1975)
England’s opening batsman dennis amis Laid the foundation of a high-scoring World Cup innings during the inaugural ODI World Cup match on June 7, 1975. Playing against India, Amiss scored an impressive 137 runs off 147 balls. His innings was full of classical drives and solid placement, including 18 fours with a strike rate of 93.19. Amiss’s innings laid the foundation for early limited overs cricket at Lord’s.
- Marcus Trescothick – 137 runs vs Pakistan (2001)
Former England opening batsman marcus trescothick Performed excellently against Pakistan on 12 June 2001. Struggling hard at the crease for 232 minutes, Trescothick scored 137 runs off 142 balls. His dominant effort included 11 fours and 3 sixes, registering a strike rate of 96.47. His century strengthened England’s batting lineup and remains one of the finest one-day innings seen at the venue until the modern era.
The historic 3rd ODI between England and India in London added two new entries to the list. Duckett’s record-breaking 141 and Rohit’s counter-attacking 138 showed how modern white-ball cricket is evolving while respecting the legacy of cricket’s most famous ground.
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