By Paul Newman for the Daily Mail Follow @@Paul_NewmanDM Glory be, England not only won a one-day match against India at Headingley on Friday but did so with a flair that had appeared beyond them after three thumping 50-over defeats. The series may have been lost but this was anything but a dead rubber for Alastair Cook and an England side who desperately needed a victory. England have not suddenly turned into World Cup contenders but their 41-run win in the final one-day international was proof, perhaps, that their methods can work in modern one-day cricket. Majestic: Joe Root inspired England to victory with a magnificent knock of 113 against India at Headingley
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Joe Root scored magnificent 113 to give England total of 294-7
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Root first Yorkshireman to score Test and ODI centuries at Headingley
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Jos Buttler also helped England to total with quick-fire 49 at Headingley
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India bowled out for 253 despite Ravindra Jadeja's (87) resistance
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Ambati Rayudu (53) top-scored for India but tourists lost wickets regularly
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Moeen Ali, Steven Finn and James Anderson take two wickets apiece
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Ben Stokes the pick of England's bowlers, taking three Indian wickets
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India had already won series before match and it finishes 3-1 to tourists
As @placeholder and Buttler attacked, India’s bowlers started to lose their immaculate line and length and the runs flowed.