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Harmanpreet Kaur’s 84-ball 102 and Kranti Gaud’s 6/52 helped India beat England by 13 runs in the third ODI, clinching the series 2-1.
India beat England by 13 runs to clinch series 2-1 (X/BCCI)
A splendid 84-ball 102 from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and a brisk fifty from Jemimah Rodrigues propelled India Women to 318/5 as Kranti Gaud starred with 6/52 to bowl out England to win third and final ODI by 13 runs and clinch the series 2-1 on Tuesday.
Harmanpreet’s fluent innings featured 14 boundaries and key partnerships, leading to her seventh ODI century overall and third against England. Despite Harmanpreet’s efforts, India’s score fell short of their highest ODI total against England, 333/5, achieved in September 2022 in Canterbury.
India Women Vs England Women: 3rd ODI – Highlights
What Record’s Did Harmanpreet Break?
Harmanpreet showcased her skills particularly on the off-side, hitting most of her boundaries there, with a few driven down the ground and one behind the wicket. She formed crucial partnerships, adding 81 runs for the third wicket with Harleen Deol (45) and a rapid 110-run stand off 77 balls with Rodrigues, pushing India past the 300-run mark.
Richa Ghosh then provided the finishing touches with a quickfire 38 off 18 balls, including three fours and two sixes, capping off an all-round performance for the visitors, who had earlier won the five-match T20I series.
The foundation was laid by a solid 64-run opening stand between Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. Mandhana played the aggressor, scoring 45 off 54 balls with five fours, while Rawal played a supporting role, making 26 off 33 balls with two boundaries.
Mandhana’s innings ended when she pulled a short and wide ball from Sophie Ecclestone straight to Sophia Dunkley at midwicket in the 18th over. Rawal was dismissed in the 13th over, edged behind to ‘keeper Amy Jones off Charlie Dean, a decision confirmed on review.
Rodrigues found her rhythm with three consecutive fours off Dean in the 41st over and two more in the next, but couldn’t advance beyond her 45-ball 50, which included seven fours.
Harleen Deol appeared set for a significant score before being bounced out by seamer Lauren Bell for 45 off 65 balls, hitting four boundaries.
What Record’s Did Kranti Break?
At just 18 years and 179 days old, Kranti Gaud became the second-youngest Indian to take a five-wicket haul in women’s ODIs, matching Deepti Sharma’s age when she accomplished the same feat.
In only her fourth ODI, Kranti delivered a match-winning performance with figures of 6 for 52 against England at Chester-le-Street. She is now the second Indian to take a maiden five-wicket haul this early in her career, following Purnima Choudhary, who achieved it on debut.
India maintained steady control with the ballcouples with exceptional fielding and catching helped. Kranti Gaud provided India with an ideal start by securing two early breakthroughs, setting the tone for the match. Despite allowing the hosts to regain footing in the game, Shree Charani broke a crucial partnership, swinging the momentum back in India’s favou. It was Deepti Sharma, who dealt a major blow by dismissing Natalie Sciver-Brunt, who was nearng her hundred. Charani claimed another wicket, but it was Goud who stole the spotlight with a sensational six-wicket haul, ultimately sealing the win for the visitors.
India’s women completed a successful tour of England, winning the ODI series 2-1 and the T20I series 3-2, marking another all-format away series win.
(With inputs form PTI)
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, ha…Read More
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, ha… Read More
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