Worcester, July 3: Skipper Mithali Raj played a captain’s knock to guide India Women to a consolation four-wicket win over England Women in the third and final ODI here on Saturday.
Chasing 220, Mithali, who became the highest run-getter across all formats in women’s cricket on Saturday, anchored India’s chase.
Besides Mithali, opener Smriti Mandhana made 49 while Sneh Rana played a 22-ball 24-run cameo towards the end. For England, Sophie Ecclestone picked up two wickets.
Earlier, India Women bowled out England Women for 219.
Off-spinner Deepti Sharma was the pick of the bowlers for India, while Jhulan Goswami, Sneh Rana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shikha Pandey and Poonam Yadav scalped a wicket each.
Nat Sciver, skipper Heather Knight and Lauren Winfileld-Hill made useful contributions for England in a match reduced to 47-a-side affair due to delayed start because of rain. (PTI)
Brief Scores: England: 219/10 in 47 overs (Nat Sciver 49; Deepti Sharma 3/43). India: 220 for 6 in 46.3 overs (Mithali Raj 76*; Sophie Ecclestone 2/36). (PTI)
