First time ever at Lord's! India, England script unique ODI record with century stands

India and England created a unique piece of ODI history at Lord's during the series-deciding third and final one-dayer, with both teams registering 100-plus 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 in India's chase of England's imposing 388-run target. Their stand came after England openers Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell had earlier stitched together a commanding 192-run partnership, laying the platform for the hosts' massive total of 387/3.According to available records, this is the first instance of both teams posting century opening stands in the same ODI at Lord's, underlining the batting-friendly nature of the surface and the dominance of the top-order batters.England's innings was built around Duckett's magnificent 141 off 135 balls and Bethell's fluent 91 from 93 deliveries.