Good, better, best, never let it rest, until your good becomes better, and better becomes best. It seems that the Indian Women took off from where they had left on Friday, when the hosts handed a comprehensive 7-wicket defeat to England in the second ODI at Wankhede, Mumbai.
Batting first, England got off to a horrendous start as they lost their first wicket in the second over of the match. Indian pace duo of Jhulan Goswami and Shikha Pandey wreked havoc as they picked up the first five wickets of the opposition. Natalie Sciver was the only ray of hope for the English side as she belted a delightful 85 off 109, striking 12 boundaries and a six. After the fall of Sciver, it was just a matter of formality for Mithali Raj and co. to run through the batting of visitors. Tammy Beaumont (20) and Lauren Winfield (28) were the other two players who contributed to England's total of 161 in 43.3 overs. For India, Goswami and Pandey bowled well in tandem picking up eight wickets between themselves. Leggie Poonam Yadav scalped 2-28 in her nine overs.
In reply, the hosts chased down the target quite comfortably, thanks to the stylish southpaw's gritty knock of 63. Smriti Mandhana, who is currently the no.1 in ICC's batting charts, partnered first with Punam Raut (32) and then with skipper Mithali Raj (47 not out) to see the side home. English pacer Anya Shrubsole was the pick of the bowlers accounting for 2-23 in her eight overs. Georgia Elwiss struck with 1-28 in her 7.1 overs. The Women in Blue chased down the target in 41.1 overs, winning the match by seven wickets.
India take an unassailable lead of 2-0 against England, and also pocket 2 important championship points. Jhulan Goswami bagged the Player of the Match for her 4-30 in 8.3 overs. The sides will lock horns against each other on Thursday at the same venue.
Source: Firstpost
Batting first, England got off to a horrendous start as they lost their first wicket in the second over of the match. Indian pace duo of Jhulan Goswami and Shikha Pandey wreked havoc as they picked up the first five wickets of the opposition. Natalie Sciver was the only ray of hope for the English side as she belted a delightful 85 off 109, striking 12 boundaries and a six. After the fall of Sciver, it was just a matter of formality for Mithali Raj and co. to run through the batting of visitors. Tammy Beaumont (20) and Lauren Winfield (28) were the other two players who contributed to England's total of 161 in 43.3 overs. For India, Goswami and Pandey bowled well in tandem picking up eight wickets between themselves. Leggie Poonam Yadav scalped 2-28 in her nine overs.
In reply, the hosts chased down the target quite comfortably, thanks to the stylish southpaw's gritty knock of 63. Smriti Mandhana, who is currently the no.1 in ICC's batting charts, partnered first with Punam Raut (32) and then with skipper Mithali Raj (47 not out) to see the side home. English pacer Anya Shrubsole was the pick of the bowlers accounting for 2-23 in her eight overs. Georgia Elwiss struck with 1-28 in her 7.1 overs. The Women in Blue chased down the target in 41.1 overs, winning the match by seven wickets.
India take an unassailable lead of 2-0 against England, and also pocket 2 important championship points. Jhulan Goswami bagged the Player of the Match for her 4-30 in 8.3 overs. The sides will lock horns against each other on Thursday at the same venue.
Source: Firstpost
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