Indian women win cricket ODI series against England |
Skipper Harmanpreet made a bold statement in England by winning an ODI series for the first time in 23 years. The visitors scripted history with an 88-run victory in the second match on September 21 after Harmanpreet set up the match with her scintillating hundred. After being put into bat, Harmanpreet`s blitzkrieg powered India to post their all-time second-highest total of 333/5. England`s bowlers were in control till the end of 40 overs, but a late surge by India turned into a nightmare for England`s young bowling attack. England got the early inroads as Kate Cross cleaned up opener Shafali Verma cheaply for eight. But Smriti Mandhana and Yastika Bhatia were quick in recovery. England regained the upper hand with the quick dismissals of Bhatia (26) and Mandhana (40). Lauren Bell got the much-needed breakthrough in the 40th over before being on the receiving end of Harmanpreet`s ballistic onslaught. In the final 10 overs, India added 121 runs, with Harmanpreet hitting 43 runs in just 11 balls to remain unbeaten on 143. The Indian captain`s 111-ball innings was studded with 18 boundaries and four maximums as she hammered the English bowlers all over the park. In reply, England got off to a bad start, losing three wickets inside eight overs. Opener Tammy Beaumont was dismissed after Harmanpreet`s direct hit found her short of the crease. England captain Amy Jones tried to climb the mountain but without support at the other end, it proved too much for her. England eventually folded for 245 inside 45 overs, with Renuka Singh returning with a four-wicket haul. India will look to complete a clean sweep over England in the third and final ODI at Lords on September 24.
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