India vs England: India lost by four wickets to England
India vs England: Inconsistent India suffers its second defeat in the ICC Women’s World Cup, falling to England by four wickets.
ICC Women’s World Cup: India’s batting performance cost them dearly, but defending champions England earned a new lifeline with a four-wicket victory on Wednesday.
A poor batting performance cost India dearly, but England earned a new lifeline in the ICC Women’s World Cup with a 4-wicket victory on Wednesday. It was a must-win game for the guarding champions, who had lost their previous three games. As a result, they jumped from seventh to sixth place. After 2 wins and two losses in four matches, India is now in third place.
All India could muster was 134 in 36.2 overs, with Smriti Mandhana leading a 35-run knock. Richa Ghosh, the wicketkeeper batter, made 33 runs after India field first.
Charlie Dean (4/23) was England’s standout bowler, while Anya Shrubsole (2/20) also contributed two wickets.
England, the four-time champions, stumbled a little before finishing in 31.2 overs, with skipper Heather Knight leading from the facade with an unbeaten 53-run knock.
Meghna Singh (3/26) took three England batters for scalps.
India: 134 all off in 36.2 overs (S Mandhana 35, R Ghosh 33; also Charlie Dean 4/23). England finished with a total of 136 for 6 in 31.2 overs. (H Knight not out, Nat Sciver 45; M Singh 3/26; H Knight not out, Nat Sciver 45; M Singh 3/26).
