India Women 333-5 beat England Women 245 by 88 runs
Harmanpreet Kaur’s 143 not out led India to a series win in the second Royal London International at Canterbury.
After putting India into bat, England’s bowlers kept things tight initially before Kaur, Harleen Doel (58) and Smriti Mandhana (40) took India to the very imposing total of 333-5.
It was always going to be tough for England to chase down such a big total, and while there were bright moments in the shape of Danni Wyatt (65), Alice Capsey (39) and Amy Jones (39) it proved too much for the hosts to overcome. They were bowled out for 245, unable to level the series.
The two sides meet again at Lord’s this Saturday for the series close, with two ICC Women’s Championship points up for grabs.
England Women v India Women
Vitality IT20 Series
Saturday September 10: 1st Vitality IT20. England Women won by nine wickets.
Tuesday September 13: 2nd Vitality IT20. India Women won by eight wickets.
Thursday September 15: 3rd Vitality IT20. England Women won by seven wickets.
Royal London Series
Sunday September 18: 1st match of the Royal London Series. India Women won by seven wickets.
Wednesday September 21: 2nd match of the Royal London Series. India Women won by 88 runs.
Saturday September 24: 3rd match of the Royal London Series. England v India (Lord’s, 11am)
