Indian women paid the price for losing their cool during the death overs as they lost second successive ODI against England eves by 13 runs to concede the three-match series on Saturday.
England scored a moderate 214 for nine riding on skipper Charlotte Edwards’ patient century. In reply, India were well in the hunt till the 40th over before folding for 201 in 48.4 overs. Harmanpreet Kaur (43), Smriti Mandhana (32) and Mithali Raj (30) got starts but none went to guide the team to victory as medium pacer Jenny Gunn was the most successful bowler with four for 23 in 10 overs.
Opener Smriti Mandhana (32) started off well only to lose her way after getting set. She shared a 39-run opening stand with Poonam Raut (11), who was foxed by a slower from seamer Kate Cross offering a simple return catch. Karuna Jain (1)’s woeful tour continued as she was adjudged leg before off an incutter from Jenny Gunn.
England scored a moderate 214 for nine riding on skipper Charlotte Edwards’ patient century. In reply, India were well in the hunt till the 40th over before folding for 201 in 48.4 overs. Harmanpreet Kaur (43), Smriti Mandhana (32) and Mithali Raj (30) got starts but none went to guide the team to victory as medium pacer Jenny Gunn was the most successful bowler with four for 23 in 10 overs.
Opener Smriti Mandhana (32) started off well only to lose her way after getting set. She shared a 39-run opening stand with Poonam Raut (11), who was foxed by a slower from seamer Kate Cross offering a simple return catch. Karuna Jain (1)’s woeful tour continued as she was adjudged leg before off an incutter from Jenny Gunn.