England could not make the most of their best start of the series so far as India's phalanx of disciplined bowlers shot them out for 240 in 48.4 overs in the third one-day international in Kanpur on Thursday. After the early morning haze delayed the start and reduced the tie to a 49-overs-a-side affair, England captain Kevin Pietersen won the toss and had little hesitation in opting to bat first.