In an exhilarating collection decider at Chester-le-Avenue on July 22, 2025, India Women emerged victorious against England Women by 13 runs to seal a memorable 2-1 ODI series win. Powered by a commanding century from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and a sensational six-wicket haul by younger pacer Kranti Goud, the guests defended a difficult complete of 318/5 to script a historic win on English soil.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s commanding century anchors India to a giant complete
India Girls bought off to a stable begin after being put in to bat, with Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana including 64 runs for the opening wicket. Although Rawal fell for 26 and Mandhana adopted for a fluent 45, the platform was well-laid. Harleen Deol added 45 off 65 balls, nevertheless it was skipper Kaur who turned the innings on its head with a surprising knock.
Kaur’s 102 off simply 84 balls was a masterclass in managed aggression, laced with 14 boundaries. She stitched essential partnerships — first a 91-run stand with Deol and later a 110-run blitz with Jemimah Rodrigues, who chipped in with a vigorous 50 off 45 deliveries. Richa Ghosh offered the proper late-innings flourish with a blazing 38 not out off simply 18 balls, pushing India to a formidable 318/5 on the finish of their 50 overs.
England’s bowlers had few solutions on a flat floor, barring Sophie Ecclestone, who returned a cheap 1/28 in her 10 overs. The remainder of the assault was costly, with Lauren Bell (1/82) and Linsey Smith (1/74) bearing the brunt of India’s batting onslaught.
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Kranti Goud’s fiery six-for flooring England’s chase
England’s chase bought off to a shaky begin, dropping Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones inside the primary three overs to Goud, who set the tone early. However an excellent 162-run stand between Nat Sciver-Brunt and Emma Lamb stored the hosts within the hunt. Sciver-Brunt was nearing a match-winning century when she was dismissed for 98, simply as India started to claw again management.
Emma Lamb contributed a stable 68, and cameos from Sophia Dunkley (34) and Alice Davidson-Richards (44) threatened to grab the match away. However Goud returned within the loss of life overs with hearth in her stomach. With England needing 32 off 15 balls and three wickets in hand, she scalped Charlie Dean, Lauren Filer, and eventually Lauren Bell to finish a outstanding six-wicket haul, ending with figures of 6/52 in 9.5 overs.
England had been bowled out for 305 in 49.5 overs, falling 13 runs brief regardless of their valiant effort. The Indian bowling unit rallied round Goud, with Deepti Sharma (1/55) and Shree Charani (2/68) additionally chipping in essential breakthroughs.
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