20th over: England 97-4 ( Buttler 19, Ali 5) This time Buttler nails the pull, watching ball onto bat and sending it cracking to the rope. A wide follows, about which Pant, who is in a heavy-duty necklace and florescent sunglasses, has something to say. Moeen is tempted by by one that fizzes across him, then Siraj cracks Moeen on what looks like the forearm with a waspish bouncer.

This is the third ODI in a row in which England have failed to pass 100 in the first 20 overs.

20th over: England 91-4 ( Buttler 14, Ali 5) After that elongated over, Chahal rattles through six balls, some lacadasical fielding off his own bowling gifting England a single. No hint of fireworks, but five runs from it.

19th over: England 86-4 ( Buttler 11, Ali 3) Rohit calls for Siraj and he cranks down a short one and cracks Butter on the head as he attempts to pull. Buttler immediately pulls off his helmet and rubs the left side of the head near his temple - he definitely felt that - 85mph too. Three balls later, he hits him again, he’s too slow on the pull, and takes his eye off the ball and gets knocked on the head. Clever, nasty, bouncers.

18th over: England 83-4 ( Buttler 10, Ali 3) Chahal, a slip of a man, sends down the game’s first over of spin, his hair top heavy, poking up like a cockerel’s comb. England are watchful - Ali drives but there’s no real power, Buttler just picks of a single from the last ball.

17th over: England 82-4 ( Buttler 10, Ali 2) I think this is the slowest I’ve seen England bat in the whole Bazball era! But who would doubt these two at the crease with all their IPL etc experience. India are giving them nothing to work with. The run-rate is down to 4.82.

16th over: England 80-4 ( Buttler 9, Ali 1) Hardik, both forearms covered in pink sleeves, a flannel tucked into the back waistband of his trousers. It’s a smooth approach and well oiled action. Moeen Ali goes for the pull but is done by the pace - or lack of it - and is temporarily perplexed. Another excellent maiden.

Some batters got rather a nasty surprise when they turned up for cricket this weekend:

Woody gets FIVE on his return for @ashingtoncc_ 🚀 #ForTheNorth pic.twitter.com/rBkkVTff4X

15th over: England 80-4 ( Buttler 9, Ali 1) A cover drive to wrap up in lace and present at a wedding off Krishna’s first ball, but Buttler comes down to earth with the third, which he chips awkwardly just short of mid-off, who dives but can’t reach it.

14th over: England 74-4 ( Buttler 4, Ali 0) Hardik’s second wicket maiden of the innings! Stokes’ unquenchable desire to come dancing down quashed by clever bowling. Moeen Ali chewing gum strolls casually to the crease. This will be a pretty partnership if it gets going.

Pandya runs down in his follow through and collects off his own bowling. Stokes comes down the pitch but is surprised by short one at chin high and fends an edge straight up.

13th over: England 74-3 (Stokes 27, Buttler 4) Five runs off Krishna, but no big shots - England watchful. Krishna testing on a good length.

12th over: England 69-3 (Stokes 26, Buttler 1) Softly, softly, catchee monkey. Who will break first in this game of patience? Buttler and Stokes can only pick one each off Hardik.

“Is this how this works now?” types Stephen Cryan. “An emotional rollercoaster with more twists and turns than a twisty turny thing. Frankly, I’m excited.”

You should be. This smells like a cracker already!

11th over: England 67-3 (Stokes 25, Buttler 0) India’s change bowlers building the pressure - just one run off Krishna’s second over.

Maybe it's too early to judge, @tjaldred, but Old Trafford looks like the ugliest modernisation of a sports venue anywhere in the world. I hope the revenue from the gigs is worth the vandalism.

I’m very fond of Old Trafford, it’s a fantastic place to watch international cricket and big games when the stands are full. An amazing atmosphere. But no-one could claim the old girl was pretty and, like all the Test grounds, can be soulless for Championship games. My big bugbear is that there is no greenery at all - no trees, no little patch of grass, nothing to break up the concrete.

10th over: England 66-3 (Stokes 24, Buttler 0) In comes Hardik, very expressive, mixing up a few glares and a hand on hip stance. Four dot balls and immediately the breakthrough. A slip comes in for Buttler, who dabs his first ball away. A wicket maiden and the breakthrough India needed.

Roy shapes to pull but leading edge scrapes the top of the moon and Pant takes the catch. A disconsolate Roy looks up to the sky and growls off the pitch.

9th over: England 66-2 (Roy 41, Stokes 24) A change of bowling - Krishna replacing the expensive Shami. He pings them in on a length, and Roy pick up for four -without being in total control. And that’s the fifty partnership off 39 balls.

8th over: England 59-2 (Roy 35, Stokes 23) A last over for Siraj? A short ball sits up invitingly and Roy pulls it easily away for four. The crowd are still waking up despite the big shots, a Sunday morning slow start..

7th over: England 49-2 (Roy 26, Stokes 22) Shami out of sorts, Stokes on the attack. First, a pull that would knock all the coconuts out of the tree. Second a straight drive right back past Shami’s bootlaces. Then a hacked bottom edge.

6th over: England 38-2 (Roy 24, Stokes 13) Siraj starts with a wide, but keeps it close until the final ball which Roy steps back and chops past point for four.

5th over: England 32-2 (Roy 20, Stokes 12) Roy starts the over by licking his lips at a short ball from Shami and superbly pulling him for four. A tasty bit of fielding by Prasidh Krishna saves a boundary but the runs continue to flow despite the early loss of Root and Bairstow.

4th over: England 24-2 (Roy 13, Stokes 11) Siraj finding some swing. Stokes has a careless/free stroll out of the crease and bangs over mid off. A much better timed shot for four follows. And a flick for four over the hands of Chahal at midwicket.

3rd over: England 14-2 (Roy 13, Stokes) Roy still looking all sorts of out of form, throwing his bat at a length ball and nearly chopping on. A big lbw appeal from Shami and another attempted expansive Roy drive. This innings has the feel of someone trying to hit himself into form.

2nd over: England 12-2 (Roy 12, Bairstow 0) How the vibe changes in the space of one over! Fantastic bowling by Siraj, his face covered in a light coating of suncream. Bairstow’s red ball magic temporarily deserting him in the white ball, and Root done by an absolute beauty.

A beauty nurdles off the pitch, squares Root up and Rohit collects the outside edge!

A leading edge plops to mid-off!

1st over: England 12-0 (Roy 12, Bairstow 0) Roy starts in full flow, powering Shami through the off side for four. The second goes for four as well, as Shami drifts legside and Roy shovels to deep-square leg. The vuvuzelas cry. And that’s the best of the lot! A clip of a leg stump half volley, like a rower nudging weed from his oar. Finally, Shami beats the outside edge with a wobbler.

The players are out - here we go!

While the ground fills up at Old Trafford, Ian Ward, Eoin Morgan and Kumar Sangakkara chew the fat. Do England have enough pace for Australian pitches in the WC asks Ward? Pace without skill and control can lose you games replies Sangakkara. Morgan praises England’s fielding and bowling at Lord’s - it helped to create a “cauldron feeling.”

The commentators are surprised by India’s decision to bowl first on a belting pitch - but it is is humid out there and India have made the white ball swing this summer so that could be behind Rohit’s thinking.

India (Bumrah, out with a back spasm, is replaced by Siraj): Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant , Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna.

England (unchanged): Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Liam Livingsone, Moeen Ali, Craig Overton, David Willey, Brydon Carse, Reece Topley.

“It’s a good batting track,” says Rohit Sharma, “And we don’t think it is going to change.” Jos Buttler said that he would have batted first - so both captains happy.

Lancashire fans still reeling from defeat last night in the Blast Final, and Lanky’s loss in the mascot race, can be cheered by the return of Jos Buttler to his home ground.

“Congratulations Alfred, you are the champion!!” 🏆 ICYMI, Alfred the Gorilla smashed the mascot race at #FinalsDay yesterday 🤩#GoGlos 💛🖤pic.twitter.com/UjFZQpO14i

Good morning! The heat is as fierce as promised today in Manchester, though a slight haze has brought relief to the swifts suddenly swirling the local streets, as England and India meet for the final ODI. This is the decider, after Jos Buttler’s team suddenly found their mojo at Lord’s.

The last time these two teams met at Old Trafford was for the Test that never was, when events were called off at the last minute, spectators already trickling into the ground, souvenir sellers outside. No chance of anyone pulling out today: the match is a sell-out and both teams will find full-throated support.

The main talking point for India, is the lack of form of Virat Kohli - who was sent a personal message of support from Babar Azam earlier this week. England? After a chaotic few white-ball days, they just want the win.

This too shall pass. Stay strong. #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/ozr7BFFgXt