(Twitter/ICC)Skipper Mithali Raj’s fighting half-century went in vain as England Women rode on Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver’s aggressive unbeaten fifties to beat a below-par India Women by eight wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series here on Sunday. Mithali led from the front with a patient 72 to guide India Women to a modest 201 for eight after being put in to bat. Shikha Pandey (3) and Jhulan Goswami (1) remained unbeaten to help India get past the 200-run mark. Brief Scores: India Women: 201 for eight in 50 overs (Mithali Raj 72; Sophie Ecclestone 3/40). England Women: 202 for 2 in 34.5 overs (Tammy Beaumont 87 not out, Nat Sciver 74 not out; Jhulan Goswami 1/25).

Source: Indian Express June 27, 2021 16:39 UTC