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The Hindu
17 hours ago
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- The Hindu
ENG-W vs IND-W, 2nd ODI: 'We couldn't adapt to conditions quickly,' says Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana acknowledged that competing at Lord's turned out to be a tough test for India batters, who could not adapt to the testing conditions and were indiscreet in their shot selection during the second One-day against England. After making a strong start to the series with a four-wicket in the opening match at Southampton, India received an eight-wicket hammering in a rain-curtailed game at the Lord's on Saturday night. Except vice-captain Mandhana (42) and Deepti Sharma (30 not out), no Indian batter could offer a solid resistance to England bowlers as they managed only 143 for eight in 29 overs. 'I think as a batting unit, we couldn't adapt to the conditions quickly. We tried to play some shots which were maybe not, like, it was not easy on these sort of wickets, especially Lord's,' Mandhana told reporters at the post-match press conference. Mandhana did admit that prolonged rain break before the start of the game did affect the concentration. 'Rain curtailed matches are always very hard in terms of getting your focus right because, of course, it was a long wait period. And losing the toss in these sort of matches doesn't help a lot. But, yeah, it's a good test for all of us. There are a few things which we could have gotten better.' The elegant southpaw said getting runs at Lord's is always a grind and her team will return after taking some crucial lessons. 'A lot of girls played here for the first time. The excitement was quite high. So I'm sure a lot of people took a lot of memories and, of course, a lot of learning as well.. Mandhana said the last eight years have been phenomenal for women cricketers in India. 'It's been a journey since 2017 for women's cricket, especially back in India. We all were really disappointed that we could not win that day but when we went back home and the kind of reception we got, everyone started knowing a lot about women's cricket.. 'In the last eight years, I mean, wherever we play, we feel like it's home. People come out and watch us, criticise us, appreciate us, which is all good because, I mean, it's just on a rise in terms of people knowing and wanting to watch women's cricket, which is a great thing.'. Mandhana was also asked about the 'Deepti Sharma Mankading incident' at Lord's back in September, 2022. Deepti had run-out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end when the home batter backed up too far when the off-spinner was on delivery stride. It had sparked a debate about dismissal's legality and 'Spirit of Cricket' had once again reared its ugly head. 'It doesn't happen, right? You come to Lord's and that question is not asked. I think we didn't really think anything about all of that incident,' Mandhana said. 'Only when today, I think, there was one random appeal for Tammy Beaumont when that happened. And, again, Deepti was bullying. That's when we cracked the joke. 'The whole match, last time when we won, of course, it was overshadowed quite a lot because of that one incident. But I would say the way we all actually played cricket in terms of that whole series. 'One incident cannot overshadow it. And the chat was only about how good we played and we have to just keep continuing that. '
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Smriti Mandhana On Deepti Sharma-Beaumont Incident: 'You Come To Lord's And....'
Smriti Mandhana discussed Deepti Sharma's controversial run-out of Charlie Dean at Lord's in 2022, saying that it's now a joke in the Indian team. Smriti Mandhana said on Saturday that Deepti Sharma's relationship with the Lord's Cricket Ground has become a popular joke in the Indian dressing room. Deepti ran out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end here in 2022, which caused a lot of controversy and 'Spirit of Cricket' debate. On Saturday, during the second of three ODIs between India and England at the same ground, Tammy Beaumont got lucky when her body came in the way of Jemimah Rodrigues' run-out attempt. Again, Deepti was the bowler. India appealed for Obstructing The Field, which is a legal dismissal in cricket if the umpires determine that the batter's action was intentional but Beaumont was cleared. She was at 25 and went on to score nine more runs and England won the rain-affected match by eight wickets. Mandhana was asked about not just the Beaumont appeal but also the Dean wicket. She laughed it out but didn't seem too amused by it. 'It doesn't happen, right, [that] You come to Lord's and that question is not asked? I think we didn't really think anything about all of that incident," Mandhana said after the match. 'Only when today, I think, there was one random appeal for Tammy Beaumont when that happened. And, again, Deepti was bowling. That's when we cracked the joke. The whole match, last time when we won, of course, it was overshadowed quite a lot because of that one incident. But I would say the way we all actually played cricket in terms of that whole series. One incident cannot overshadow it. And the chat was only about how good we played and we have to just keep continuing that." Mandhana also rued India's batting performance, as they were reduced to 143/8 in 29 overs in the first innings. 'I think as a batting unit, we couldn't adapt to the conditions quickly. We tried to play some shots which were maybe not, like, it was not easy on these sort of wickets, especially Lord's," Mandhana told reporters at the post-match press conference. Mandhana did admit that prolonged rain break before the start of the game did affect the concentration. Rain curtailed matches are always very hard in terms of getting your focus right because, of course, it was a long wait period. And losing the toss in these sort of matches doesn't help a lot. But, yeah, it's a good test for all of us. There are a few things which we could have gotten better," she said. The series is now tied 1-1. The teams will play the decider on July 22. Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments First Published: July 20, 2025, 19:40 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
We couldnt adapt to conditions quickly: Smriti Mandhana
London, Jul 20 (PTI) Prolific opener Smriti Mandhana acknowledged that competing at Lord's turned out to be a tough test for India batters who could not adapt to the testing conditions and were indiscreet in their shot selection during the second One-day against England. After making a strong start to the series with a four-wicket in the opening match at Southampton, India received an eight-wicket hammering in a rain-curtailed game at the Lord's on Saturday night. Except vice-captain Mandhana (42) and Deepti Sharma (30 not out), no India player could offer a solid resistance to England bowlers as they managed only 143 for eight in 29 overs. 'I think as a batting unit, we couldn't adapt to the conditions quickly. We tried to play some shots which were maybe not, like, it was not easy on these sort of wickets, especially Lord's," Mandhana told reporters at the post-match press conference. Mandhana did admit that prolonged rain break before the start of the game did affect the concentration. 'Rain curtailed matches are always very hard in terms of getting your focus right because, of course, it was a long wait period. And losing the toss in these sort of matches doesn't help a lot. But, yeah, it's a good test for all of us. There are a few things which we could have gotten better." The elegant southpaw said getting runs at Lord's is always a grind and her team will return after taking some crucial lessons. 'A lot of girls played here for the first time. The excitement was quite high. So I'm sure a lot of people took a lot of memories and, of course, a lot of learning as well.. India had lost the World Cup final to the hosts here back in 2017. India lost the closely-fought final by nine runs but the team's performance did raise the profile of women's cricket back home. Mandhana said the last eight years have been phenomenal for women cricketers in India. 'It's been a journey since 2017 for women's cricket, especially back in India. We all were really disappointed that we could not win that day but when we went back home and the kind of reception we got, everyone started knowing a lot about women's cricket.. 'In the last eight years, I mean, wherever we play, we feel like it's home. People come out and watch us, criticise us, appreciate us, which is all good because, I mean, it's just on a rise in terms of people knowing and wanting to watch women's cricket, which is a great thing.". Mandhana was also asked about the 'Deepti Sharma Mankading incident' at Lord's back in September, 2022. Deepti had run-out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end when the home batter backed up too far when the off-spinner was on delivery stride. It had sparked a debate about dismissal's legality and 'Spirit of Cricket" had once again reared its ugly head. 'It doesn't happen, right? You come to Lord's and that question is not asked. I think we didn't really think anything about all of that incident," Mandhana said. 'Only when today, I think, there was one random appeal for Tammy Beaumont when that happened. And, again, Deepti was bullying. That's when we cracked the joke. 'The whole match, last time when we won, of course, it was overshadowed quite a lot because of that one incident. But I would say the way we all actually played cricket in terms of that whole series. 'One incident cannot overshadow it. And the chat was only about how good we played and we have to just keep continuing that. " PTI AT AT KHS view comments First Published: July 20, 2025, 18:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
3 days ago
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- The Hindu
2nd WODI: England cruise to 8-wicket victory to level series 1-1
Opener Amy Jones hit a fluent 46 not out as England made short work of an out-of-sorts India, winning the rain-hit second Women's ODI by eight wickets at the Lord's on Saturday (July 19, 2025). After a fine batting performance in the opening match in which India chased down a target of 259, it was a listless show by the Women in Blue as they huffed and puffed their way to 143 for 8 in 29 overs with Smriti Mandhana's 42 being the top score. In reply, England openers Jones and Tammy Beaumont (34 off 35 balls) added 54 for the opening stand before off-spinner Sneh Rana removed the latter who attempted a reverse sweep but was caught plumb in-front. But Jones and skipper Nat Sciver Brunt (21) had added 48 runs for the second wicket stand when rain stopped play with home team needing 42 runs more to win. Once play started, it became a cakewalk as England's revised target was 115 in 24 overs and Kranti Gaud bowled a perfect nip-backer to breach Sciver-Brunt's defence. Finally it was Sophie Dunkley who hit a boundary off Kranti to finish the game in 21 overs. Twenty overs were required to constitute a match and the Lord's ground-staff worked at an alarming speed to get the ground ready so that at least eight balls were bowled and England were ahead in terms of DLS par score. The three-match series is now levelled 1-1 and the final game will be played at Durham on July 22. Earlier, Mandhana played a fine hand of 42, but steady England bowlers, led by left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone, restricted India to 143 for eight after the match was reduced to 29 overs-a-side. India lost opener Pratika Rawal in the second over, getting castled while trying to steer a fuller length delivery from pacer Em Arlott (2/26) to third man. Mandhana (42) and Harleen Deol (16) added 40 runs for the second wicket as India appeared to have survived the early jolt. But the dismissal of Deol, caught off her own bowling by Ecclestone (3/27), opened the floodgates. Mandhana, who was dropped on two by Lauren Bell off her own bowling, stayed firm at one end. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was deceived by a quick, straight one from Ecclestone to lose her timber. Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh also returned to the dugout in quick succession. India lost four wickets for 26 runs at that juncture, and Mandhana's dismissal completed the rout. The elegant left-hander pushed an otherwise expensive left-arm spinner Linsey Smith (2/28) to Charlie Dean inside the circle. India were 98 for six at her fall, but Deepti Sharma (30 not out) and Arundhati Reddy (14), who came in for Amanjot Kaur, added 26 runs for the seventh wicket to take India forward a bit. However, the dismissal of Reddy ended that promising stand and India's chances of a decent total.
News18
3 days ago
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- News18
England Beat India Via DLS In Rain-Curtailed 2nd ODI, Level 3-Match Series 1-1
England beat India by eight wickets in the second Women's ODI at Lord's. The series is now 1-1. Opener Amy Jones scored an unbeaten 46 as England easily defeated a struggling India, winning the rain-affected second Women's ODI by eight wickets at Lord's on Saturday. Following an impressive batting display in the first match, where India chased down a target of 259, the Women in Blue put up a lacklustre performance, managing only 143 for 8 in 29 overs with Smriti Mandhana top-scoring with 42. In response, England openers Jones and Tammy Beaumont (34 off 35 balls) put together a 54-run partnership before off-spinner Sneh Rana dismissed Beaumont, who was out trying a reverse sweep. Jones then teamed up with skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt (21) to add 48 runs for the second-wicket partnership when rain interrupted play, with the home team needing 42 more runs to win. Once play resumed, it was smooth sailing for England as their revised target was 115 in 24 overs. Kranti Gaud bowled a perfect nip-backer to dismiss Sciver-Brunt. Finally, Sophie Dunkley hit a boundary off Kranti to seal the win in 21 overs. Twenty overs were required to constitute a match, and the Lord's ground staff worked swiftly to get the ground ready so that at least eight balls were bowled, ensuring England were ahead in terms of the DLS par score. The three-match series is now levelled 1-1, with the final game set to be played at Durham on July 22. Earlier, Mandhana played a fine innings of 42, but steady England bowlers, led by left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone, restricted India to 143 for eight after the match was reduced to 29 overs-a-side. India lost opener Pratika Rawal in the second over, bowled while trying to steer a fuller-length delivery from pacer Em Arlott (2/26) to third man. Mandhana (42) and Harleen Deol (16) added 40 runs for the second wicket, appearing to have weathered the early setback. However, Deol's dismissal, caught off her own bowling by Ecclestone (3/27), triggered a collapse. Mandhana, dropped on two by Lauren Bell off her own bowling, remained steadfast at one end. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was bowled by a quick, straight delivery from Ecclestone. Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh also fell in quick succession. India lost four wickets for 26 runs at that stage, and Mandhana's dismissal sealed their fate. The elegant left-hander pushed an otherwise expensive left-arm spinner Linsey Smith (2/28) to Charlie Dean inside the circle. India were 98 for six at her departure, but Deepti Sharma (30 not out) and Arundhati Reddy (14), who replaced Amanjot Kaur, added 26 runs for the seventh wicket to push India forward slightly. However, Reddy's dismissal ended that promising stand and India's chances of a respectable total. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
