Fading light prompts England defeat

England slumped to their third successive defeat in the ODI series after India negotiated fading light to secure a win.

Chasing England's total of 240 in a match reduced to 49 overs after a 45-minute delay for early morning smog, India reached 198 for five after 40 when the light forced the end of contest and the hosts were ahead of the required total on the Duckworth-Lewis method.

It secured a 16-run victory despite protests from England captain Kevin Pietersen and the win ensures India need only one more success from the final four matches to secure the series.