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Xtra Time Web Desk: Team India survived Sam Curran scare to beat England by 7 runs in the nail-biting final ODI of the series at the MCA stadium on Sunday. Kohli and his boys were victorious by 7 runs to clinch all the three series against England, having already won the test series 3-1, ODI series 3-2 and now the ODI series by a 2-1 margin.

While England kept on losing wickets at regular intervals, it was Sam Curran who had different plans. He kept in smashing Indian bowlers all over the park and kept the hopes alive. Dawid Malan hit a valuable maiden 50 to help Sam. However, no other batsman could hang around with him. T Natarajan bowled a brilliant last over giving away just 7 runs to clinch the match for the hosts. India's poor fielding helped England. Four catches went down and a couple of run out chances went begging. Sam Curran scored his career-best 95 not out but could not help his team get over the line.

Earlier, openers Sharma and Dhawan had given India a strong start. Having put to bat by England after losing the toss, India needed to get a firm start in this crucial final match, being played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. This final tie of the three-ODI series is important, as the series stands levelled 1-1. While India had beaten England convincingly in the first match, England had bounced back to register a thumping win in the run fest of the second match.

Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya built a 99-run partnership and kept the run rate over 7 an over. Both Hardik and Rishabh hit their half-centuries, however, both were dismissed in quick succession. Krunal and Shardul Thakur tried to keep the scoreboard ticking. In the end, India was all out for 329 in 48.2 overs.