Harmanpreet's Century, Gaud's 6-Fer Helps India Beat England, Clinch Series 2-1
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 by 13 runs in the third and final ODI to 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.
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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.
(With inputs form PTI)
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