Dharamsala: England won the final 50 over match of the tour against India but India had already won the five match series winning three games earlier. On a track which seemed to be supporting the bowling side, the English captain decided to field first.
The English pace men dominated the Indian line up and took the break through at every interval before the inform Suresh Raina and the all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja stand for a partnership of 78, which took India bowlers on a total to bowl at. India managed to make 226 and got all out in the last over. Tim Bresnan took 4 important wickets.The English batsmen had to chase a target of 227, which they did in the 48th over losing just three wickets, with courtesy to Ian Bell brilliant unbeaten ton of 113. Other players supported well and England managed to win the final match of the series.
Bell was named as player of the match where as the Indian left-hander Suresh Raina was given player of the series award for his outstanding batting show throughout the series.