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Harmanpreet Kaur has started with a bang. 16 off 14 for the Indian captain right now and she has the ability to turn this game into a no-contest. She can tear apart any bowling attack and England would be well aware of that. Smriti Mandhana continues to play the second fiddle with 21 off 25
Harleen Deol has been given out lbw on the last ball of the powerplay. She was batting so well but has to depart for 24 off 31 deliveries. Five boundaries for Harleen tonight but that will be it. England put some more pressure on India.
Slow start from India and they have been affected by the wicket of Pratika Rawal. Good three overs from both ends from Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith. India will need to take some risks at some point. All eyes on Smriti Mandhana right now.
Chase begins. India need 289 to win this game. A big target in front of the Women In Blue and Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal begin with a four-run opening over.
Tammy Beaumont b Sharma 22
Amy Jones c Mandhana b Sharma 56
Heather Knight run out 109
Nat Sciver-Brunt c Harmanpreet b Shree Charani 38
Sophia Dunkley c Sharma b Shree Charani 15
Emma Lamb c Mandhana b Sharma 11
Alice Capsey c Deol b Sharma 2
Charlie Dean not out 19
Sophie Ecclestone run out 3
Linsey Smith not out 0
Extras: (LB-4, NB-1, W-8) 13 Total: (For 8 wkts, 50 overs) 288 Fall of wkts: 1-73, 2-98, 3-211, 4-249, 5-254, 6-257, 7-276, 8-280.
ENGW 288/8 (50)
A good effort from India to pull things back but it is a big score from England.
A bit of a comeback by Indian bowlers in the last few overs to put brakes on the English side. Knight is run out much to India’s relief and since her wicket, India have got two more wickets and just given away 20 runs.
An 86-ball century for Heather Knight. What an incredible innings. She has swept so well tonight and now she is taking on the pacers. 28 runs off the last three overs and England are on the charge now. 300 definitely on the cards now.
Heather Knight is in full flow. 76 off 70 so far for Knight who is looking in total control against an Indian bowling line-up that has not looked at its best. Knight would be aiming a ton here but can India get her out to get some relief?
20 runs in the last three overs for England and they are pushing the run rate high. Heather Knight is closing in on her half-century while Nat Sciver Brunt is on 23. Deepti Sharma is the only bowler with a wicket so far in this game for India.
A partnership brewing between Nat-Sciver Brunt and Heather Knight. The duo has added 38 runs from 47 balls already and are going really well as Indian bowlers have found it hard to stop easy runs. Another wicket is now needed for the Women in Blue.
Deepti Sharma gets another wicket and Amy Jones walks back after a solid half-century. Smriti Mandhana takes the catch to give Deepti her second wicket of the afternoon. Brilliant start from the off-spinner and India are back in this contest.
Deepti Sharma joins the attack after the drinks break and immediately strikes. Tammy Beaumont has been bowled by Deepti Sharma for 22 (43). A brilliant start for the Indian all-rounder and the Women In Blue will have a sigh of relief.
Drinks are on the field now. England have started really, really well. India are yet to strike but they have kept things tight for large parts of this game so far. Who will bring the first wicket is now the question.
Fifty up for the English side. Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont are both taking their time but also punishing any mistakes from the Indian bowlers. Nothing has worked so far for Indian bowlers.
Top start from England and they are now going at five runs per over here in Indore. Indian new ball bowlers have not been able to provide a breakthrough so far.
What a dramatic start to the English innings. Renuka Thakur pings Tammy Beaumont in front, first up and though given not out, the Indians think of referring it. But even as they ponder the decision, the no-ball siren goes off! Beaumont dispatches the resulting free hit for four, but it’s a tight over otherwise. Kranti Goud follows it up with an otherwise decent over with a boundary ball. England are away.
ENG-W: 11/0 (2)
Nat Sciver-Brunt: “We want to make the most of the fresh wicket and get a big total on the board. Outfield will be lightning quick. We’ll be looking for some big partnerships. A lot of noise with the India fans, hopefully everyone is clear and focussed. We know we’ve got three tough games left, but coming with a lot of confidence.”
Harmanpreet Kaur: “We were looking to bowl first and glad to get that. Having extra bowler is always a great thing. Renuka has a great record against England and that was the main reason we wanted her back. Even though we lost last two games we played good cricket in between. We just want to enjoy the match.”
Nat Sciver-Brunt has won the toss in Indore and England will bat first. This is the 7th consecutive time that Harmanpreet Kaur lost the toss.
England XI: Amy Jones (W), Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell
India XI: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (W), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur
Matches played – 79
IND-W Wins – 36
ENG-W Wins – 41
No Result – 2
The Holkar Stadium is known for being a batting friendly surface. The pitch is made up of black soil and offers decent bounce with a little seam movement. Spinners might have a say today when the game progresses, but overall, this is a surface tailor made for batting. This is the same surface where Australia scored 326 runs and New Zealand scored 231 runs (1st innings) in the only two Women’s World Cup 2025 matches.
It is going to be a warm sunny day today in Indore. There will be long periods of sunshine with 24% cloud cover and 56% of humidity. No chances of washout today as there is only 1% probability of precipitation. The temperature is expected to remain at 30 degree Celsius and it will get cooler by the evening.
India Squad: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chetry
England Squad: Amy Jones(w), Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Em Arlott, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge
Hello and welcome to our continued live coverage of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. India are set to lock horns with England in match number 20 at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Stay tuned with us for the build-up, weather report, toss update and latest match updates.
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