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Harmanpreet hundred, Goud six-for fires India to ODI series win over England: 'All that training is paying off'
It was a proper all-round effort as Indian cricketers shone in batting, fielding, and bowling, leading the team to a memorable 3-1 ODI series win over England. read more Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur smashed a match-winning knock as the Women in Blue clinched the ODI series against England with a 13-run win in the third and final match at the Riverside Ground, Chester-Le-Street, on Tuesday. Harmanpreet's whirlwind knock of 102 forced England to chase a target of 319, which would have been a world record had they gotten there, but their innings ended on a fighting 305 in 49.5 overs. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Nat Sciver-Brunt (98) and Emma Lamb (68) put up a tough fight for the hosts as they stitched a partnership of 162 runs for the third wicket after opener Amy Jones (4) and Tammy Beaumont (2) got out cheaply. But their resistance was ended by left-arm spinner Shree Charani before Deepti Sharma got skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt caught behind. The pick of the bowlers for India, though, was pacer Kranti Goud, who took six wickets for 52, including those of the openers, Alice Davidson Richards (44), Charlie Dean (21), Lauren Filer (0), and Lauren Bell (7). Harmanpreet praises Indian fileding after series win 'Great moment for all of us. Happy with the way we played throughout the series. We are giving our best on the field and gelling well as a team,' Harmanpreet said after the ODI series win. 'They have been great on and off the field, whenever they get an opportunity, they want to grab it with both hands and I am happy that we are getting to see the results now." 'Both (Shree Charani and Kranti Goud) of them got good experience in WPL and that is where we thought that if we give them an opportunity, they will do well for the country as well. This series win means a lot to us. Credit goes to our fielding coach (Munish Bali), he has been working really hard. Initially it was frustrating because we were not getting results in the field, but all that training is paying off now." Earlier, Harmanpreet slammed her seventh ODI hundred as India posted a healthy 318 for five in 50 overs. Harmanpreet's 102 off 84 balls was her first hundred in a year after making a century against South Africa in Bengaluru on June 19. Apart from the 36-year-old, the Indian batting effort was boosted by excellent knocks by Jemimah Rodrigues, who made a fifty off 45 balls. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol chipped in with 45 apiece as England bowlers struggled to make an impact. India had also won the T20I series 302 against England before the ODI assignment. Brief scores: India: 318/5 in 50 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 102, Jemimah Rodrigues 50, Smriti Mandhana 45, Harleen Deol 45) defeated England (305/10 in 49.5 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 98, Emma Lamb 68). With PTI inputs
News18
a day ago
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- News18
Harmanpreet Kaur Creates History, Becomes 2nd Indian Cricketer To...
Last Updated: Harmanpreet Kaur is on fire for India in the third ODI against the English team, which is taking place at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Tuesday, July 22. Harmanpreet Kaur is the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, and on Tuesday (July 22), she entered her name in the history books by becoming the second Indian cricketer after Mithali Raj to score 1000 ODI runs in England. The 36-year-old right-handed batter from Punjab came out to bat at No. 4 for Women in Blue in the third ODI against the English team, which is currently underway at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, and achieved the objective by crossing the 20-run mark. The ongoing match in Chester-le-Street is Harman's 30th ODI in England, and as of now she has two centuries and six half-centuries to her name. During his 23-year-long ODI career, Mithali played 41 matches in England and, with the help of two centuries and 13 fifties, amassed a total of 1555 runs. Most runs in visiting countries PLAYER TEAM VENUE MATCHES RUNS AVERAGE 100/50 Belinda Clark Australia New Zealand 41 1794 48.48 2/11 Karen Rolton Australia New Zealand 42 1727 69.08 5/11 Mithali Raj India England 41 1555 48.59 2/13 Debbie Hockley New Zealand Australia 27 1151 52.31 1/10 Charlotte Edwards England India 29 1118 46.58 3/7 Harmanpreet Kaur India England 30 1068* 46.43 2/6 Charlotte Edwards England New Zealand 31 1042 45.30 2/6 In addition to becoming only the second Indian batter to score more than 1000 ODI runs in a foreign country, Harmanpreet also completed 4000 runs in ODI cricket. She is the third Indian batter after Mithali and Smriti Mandhana to achieve the feat. Mithali finished her career with 7805 runs in 232 ODIs, whereas Mandhana has 4588 runs to her credit in 105 matches. Harman needed 33 runs on Tuesday to complete 4000 runs in the 50-over format of the game, and she achieved the objective by taking a single on the third ball of the 28th over bowled by Lauren Filer. She is the 17th batter overall to score 4000 ODI runs. She needed 129 innings to reach the milestone, and it makes her the second slowest batter in terms of innings taken, only ahead of Heather Knight's 140 innings. view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 20:31 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
4 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.
NDTV
4 days ago
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- NDTV
England Beat India In Rain-Affected 2nd Women''s ODI 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. 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.
India Today
5 days ago
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- India Today
Smriti Mandhana celebrates 29th birthday: Top 10 records held by stylish India batter
Smriti Mandhana, the graceful left-hander and a shining symbol of Indian women's cricket, celebrated her 29th birthday on Friday, July 18. Over the years, she has carved a special place in the hearts of fans with her elegant strokeplay and unwavering commitment to the game.A true all-format star for the Women in Blue, Mandhana's journey has been nothing short of inspiring. From anchoring crucial chases to dazzling crowds with her flair, she's brought both class and consistency to Indian cricket. Most recently, she led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to their first-ever Women's Premier League (WPL) title in 2024 - a defining moment in her already illustrious impact stretches far beyond Indian shores. She's been a familiar and admired face in domestic T20 leagues around the globe - representing the Adelaide Strikers, Sydney Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes, and Brisbane Heat in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), and currently turning out for Southern Brave in The Hundred. Smriti Mandhana is the all-time top run-scorer for India Women in T20Is. Courtesy: Reuters As she steps into her 30th year, Smriti still has plenty of cricket ahead of her. With the ODI World Cup set to be played on home soil later this year, hopes will once again rest on her shoulders. And knowing Smriti, she wouldn't have it any other are the top 10 records held by Smriti Mandhana in international cricket10 - Smriti Mandhana holds the record for most hundreds by an Indian in Women's ODIs. With 10 centuries to her name, Mandhana is also fourth in the overall list after Meg Lanning (15), Suzie Bates (13) and Tammy Beaumont (11). 3982 - Smriti Mandhana is the leading run-scorer for India in Women's T20Is. In 153 T20Is since her debut in 2013, the left-hander has scored 3982 runs at an average of 29.93. 112 - Mandhana holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian woman in T20Is. She achieved the feat when she scored 112 runs in the first T20I against England in June 2025 at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham. 1 - Smriti Mandhana is also the only Indian female batter to have notched centuries in all three formats of international cricket. Smriti Mandhana has centuries in all three formats of international cricket. Courtesy: Reuters 221 - Smriti Mandhana is the only Indian batter to have scored more than 200 runs in a bilateral T20I series. In the recently concluded series against England, she made 221 runs from five games at an average of 44.20. advertisement4 - Smriti Mandhana has the record for the most hundreds in a calendar year in Women's ODIs. Last year, she scored four centuries, going past Belinda Clark, Meg Lanning, Amy Sattherthwaite, Sophie Devine and Sidra Amin, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews and Laura Wolvaardt, who all had three tons to their name. 104 - Smriti Mandhana is the only batter to have 100 or more fours in Women's T20Is in a calendar year. Last year, Mandhana hit 104 fours from 23 matches, going past Matthews' tally of 99 in 2023. 32 – Smriti Mandhana holds the record for most 50 plus scores in Women's T20Is. She went past the legendary Suzie Bates, who has 29 scores of 50 or more in T20Is.763 – Smriti Mandhana holds the record for most runs in a calendar year in Women's T20Is. In 23 matches this year, Mandhana scored 763 runs at an average of 42.38 with a top score of 77. 94 - Smriti Mandhana is the fastest Indian batter to the landmark of 4000 runs in Women's T20I. She had gone past Mithali Raj's record off 112 innings. - EndsMust Watch
