Sophie Dunkley guides England to victory

India could manage a below-par 221 in the stipulated 50 overs, build largely around Raj's 92-ball 59 and opener Shafali Verma's 55-ball 44.

Taunton: Skipper Mithali Raj’s second successive fifty went in vain as Sophie Dunkley produced a fighting half-century after Kate Cross’ five-wicket haul to help England Women register a five-wicket win over India Women and grab an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here on Wednesday.

Invited to bat, India could manage a below-par 221 in the stipulated 50 overs, build largely around Raj’s 92-ball 59 and opener Shafali Verma’s 55-ball 44. Chasing 222 for a win, England batswomen couldn’t capitalise on their starts to lose five wickets for 133 in 28.5 overs but Dunkley (73 not out) and Katherine Brunt (33 not out) produced a 92-run partnership for the unconquered sixth wicket to take the team home with 15 balls to spare.

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Lauren Winfield Hill (42) and Amy Ellen Jones (28) were the other notable contributors for England in the run chase. Raj did not take the field during the England run chase as she developed pain in her neck and her deputy Harmanpreet Kaur led the visiting team. Radha Yadav was the substitute fielder for Raj.

Brief Scores: India 221 in 50 overs (Mithali Raj 59, Shafali Verma 44; Kate Cross 5/34) lost to England 225/5 in 47.3 overs (Lauren Winfield-Hill 42, Sophia Dunkley 73 not out, Katherine Brunt 33 not out; Poonam Yadav 2/63).

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