On July 2, 2025, England U19 and India U19 will play their third ODI at The County Ground in Northampton. Each team has claimed a victory, leaving the series finely poised at one win each. England U19 enter this contest riding high on confidence after securing a thrilling one-wicket win in the previous encounter. In 49.3 overs, England U19 successfully attained the target after chasing 291. Conversely, India U19 will be keen to recover after barely missing out. With both teams showcasing promising talent and closely contested games, this third ODI is expected to be a thrilling decider.

So far in the current series, both teams have one win each. India U19 had won the opening game, while England U19 had won the final match by one wicket after chasing down 291 runs. India U19 has been more stable with LWLWW in the last five games, whereas England U19 has been erratic with a WLLLW pattern. The two teams are evenly matched, as evidenced by their recent head-to-head record, which sets the scenario for a fiercely competitive series finale.
For India U19, RS Ambrish will be a crucial player despite a quiet start. Even if his stats—just 4 runs in 2 games—do not accurately represent his effect, young players frequently recover well under duress. On the other hand, England U19's TC Ali has been a standout performer with the ball. With 25 wickets in 16 matches, including a best of 7/29, and an impressive economy of 4.24, he remains the biggest threat to India's batting lineup. England will rely on Ali's experience and form to restrict India's scoring.
The conditions at The County Ground, Northampton, are expected to be overcast in patches with slight chances of rain interruptions. Historically, the pitch has supported balanced cricket, giving seamers early movement and becoming more batting-friendly as play goes on. Spinners may not find much assistance, so pace bowlers will play a key role in both innings.
With both teams tied at 1-1, this match is effectively a final. India has an advantage due to their middle-order tenacity and bowling depth, but England's most recent victory will give them more self-assurance. Expect another tight contest, with the team handling pressure better in the final overs likely to emerge victorious.
India U19 has a little advantage because of their capacity to bounce back from losses. However, England's batting depth and TC Ali's bowling could swing the momentum in their favor again.
Team winning the toss should opt to bat first, as scoreboard pressure could b crucial in a tight match.
First innings total likely to be around 275–290.
India U19 to win by a narrow margin and clinch the series 2-1.
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joe Root
|
12972 |
| 2 |
Alastair Cook
|
12472 |
| 3 |
Steven Smith
|
9999 |
| 4 |
Hashim Amla
|
9282 |
| 5 |
|
9276 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
16056 |
| 2 |
Harbhajan Singh
|
13537 |
| 3 |
Ravichandran Ashwin
|
12255 |
| 4 |
|
11832 |
| 5 |
Mitchell Starc
|
10448 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jonny Bairstow
|
242 |
| 2 |
AB de Villiers
|
222 |
| 3 |
|
221 |
| 4 |
Joe Root
|
207 |
| 5 |
Steven Smith
|
195 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abhigyan Kundu
|
13 |
| 2 |
Josh Philippe
|
12 |
| 3 |
Dhruv Jurel
|
8 |
| 4 |
Joshua Da Silva
|
8 |
| 5 |
Thomas Rew
|
7 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Virat Kohli
|
13906 |
| 2 |
Rohit Sharma
|
10866 |
| 3 |
|
10480 |
| 4 |
AB de Villiers
|
9577 |
| 5 |
Ross Taylor
|
8607 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shakib Al Hasan
|
9373 |
| 2 |
Harbhajan Singh
|
8973 |
| 3 |
Ravindra Jadeja
|
7936 |
| 4 |
|
7448 |
| 5 |
Adil Rashid
|
7214 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
242 |
| 2 |
Jos Buttler
|
221 |
| 3 |
|
206 |
| 4 |
AB de Villiers
|
176 |
| 5 |
Virat Kohli
|
152 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saad Baig
|
50 |
| 2 |
Sharujan Shanmuganathan
|
19 |
| 3 |
Noman Shah
|
18 |
| 4 |
|
15 |
| 5 |
Shahbaz Badar
|
11 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rohit Sharma
|
4231 |
| 2 |
|
4223 |
| 3 |
Virat Kohli
|
4188 |
| 4 |
Martin Guptill
|
3911 |
| 5 |
Paul Stirling
|
3777 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
3671 |
| 2 |
Adil Rashid
|
3301 |
| 3 |
|
3237 |
| 4 |
Shakib Al Hasan
|
3144 |
| 5 |
Mustafizur Rahman
|
2854 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
84 |
| 2 |
David Miller
|
82 |
| 3 |
Martin Guptill
|
75 |
| 4 |
Jos Buttler
|
74 |
| 5 |
Mohammad Nabi
|
73 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ahmad Ramdoni
|
20 |
| 2 |
Babette De Leede
|
17 |
| 3 |
Zane Green
|
16 |
| 4 |
Sulaimon Runsewe
|
15 |
| 5 |
Sahaj Chadha
|
14 |