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INDIA WOMEN 221 (50 OVERS)
- Mithali Raj59 (92)
- Shafali Verma44 (55)
- Kate Cross5/34 (10)
- Sophie Ecclestone3/33 (10)
ENGLAND WOMEN 225/5 (47.3 OVERS)
- Lauren Winfield-Hill42 (57)
- Sophia Dunkley*73 (81)
- Shikha Pandey1/34 (9)
- Poonam Yadav2/63 (10)
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Andrew Miller
9.35pm So that's the end of that. England lead 2-0 in the ODIs with Worcester to come, plus three T20Is in which they hope to close out the multi-format series. Annesha and Valkerie are preparing their post-match analysis, but from Miller, Sreshth, Ranjith and the rest of the ESPNcricinfo team, good night!
The Player of the Match is Kate Cross: "A good day, and an amazing crowd. I feel like I got recognition for being boring, tried to do that most of the series, sometimes I get the rubbish job so nice to get a few myself! It's difficult, you always want to play cricket so running drinks can be draining. We had a real gutsy team performance, and it was set up by the bowlers."
Harmanpreet Kaur: "All the batters batted really well but otherwise we were in the game. We want to go with our best XI, the tournament is still on for us. We want to go with our best XI."
Heather Knight: "We were tested today which is good for our development as a side. So chuffed for Crossy, some up and down years, but she's been Mrs Consistent, and a few new tricks, adding the bouncer. Thinking a lot about her five-for when that catch went up!
On Dunkley: "So important, such a mature innings, kept it simple, a natural ball-striker but reined it in and made the No.6 spot her own."
9.20pm So England lead the series by six points to two after two wins in a row in the ODIs. And if we didn't know it already, a new England star has been born. Sophia Ivy Rose Dunkley finishes unbeaten on 73, with Brunt unbeaten on 33 alongside her. Each of England's batters reached double-figures, which tells a tale. India couldn't match that consistency, largely thanks to a brilliant five-for from Kate Cross. Mithali Raj made a fighting fifty and Jhulan Goswami defended a sub-par total with intent. But it wasn't quite enough.
Sampath has a stat-attack for you: "Sophia Dunkley's 73* is the second highest score by a No.6 or lower batter for England Women in ODIs."
In fact, he has two. "Dunkley and Brunt's partnership is the highest for 6th wicket or lower in a successful Women's ODI chase"
Steve: "SIR has played beautifully, but if there is any justice in the game Kate Cross should get player of the match. "
Swarnanka: "SIR Dunkley has career runs of 78, 74 and 73 in T20Is, Tests and ODIs respectively, at the same time. She has also remained Not Out in more international innings than she has been dismissed."
END OF OVER:47 | 5 Runs | ENG-W: 218/5 (4 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.63, RRR: 1.33)
- Sophia Dunkley71 (79b)
- Katherine Sciver-Brunt29 (45b)
- Sneh Rana10-0-43-1
- Jhulan Goswami10-0-40-1
Ashish: "Both the losses have been due to slow run rate of Indian team. Either they are not able to judge what is the defendable score on the pitch or could not execute the plans.Some one need to step up or step down !! " I'd say it was the untimely dismissals too. Not to mention an outstanding partnership
Dude: ""second maiden 60"??? I don't get it, how a maiden can be done twice??? " Different format innit
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Jhulan Goswami: 'As a bowling unit, we need to take up more responsibility'
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