England Women vs India Women 1st ODI 16 July 2025
India Women won by 4 wickets with 10 balls to spare
Match Overview
India Women ne England Women ke khilaf Lord’s mein 2nd ODI bhi jeet kar series 2–0 se apne naam kar li. England ne toss jeet kar batting select ki aur 258/6 ka challenging total banaya, jisme Sophia Dunkley ne 83 runs ka fiery innings play kiya
India ne chase perfect start liya aur nagad batting ki, particularly Deepti Sharma ne match ko finish kiya—62* runs banakar India ke liye hero ban gayi
Complete Scorecard
| Team | Score | Overs | Top Performers |
|---|---|---|---|
| England Women (50 ov) | 258/6 | 50 | Dunkley 83; Cross, Dean wickets |
| India Women (Chase) | 262/6 | 48.2 | Mandhana 36, Rodrigues 48, Sharma 62* |
Key Player Performances
- Sophia Dunkley (England): 83 runs—England ki middle order strength dikhayi
- Jemimah Rodrigues (India): 48 runs—middle-order backbone, chase me furious contribution
- Deepti Sharma (India): 62* runs off 31 balls—finisher role perfectly executed, match-winner performance
- Smriti Mandhana: 36 runs—steady start, critical for powerplay hold
Match Turning Points
- England ne 250+ total karke pressure create kiya.
- Deepti Sharma ka powerplay me aggressive batting ne game ka momentum shift kiya.
- Rodrigues–Sharma partnership ne chase smoothly drive kiya.
- India ka middle-order samhal ke aage lead banana.
Pitch & Weather Report
Lord’s ka pitch generally flat rehnda hai—bowlers ko kuch bounce milta hai. Today's conditions are cloudy; the jo swing aur wicket keeping support karta hai. Run-scoring mein koi surprise nahi, openers ke liye ideal hai challenges aur bounce ke saath.
Records & Stats
- India Women ne England Women ko ODI series me pahle hi majboot position pe haraya
- Sophia Dunkley ne series ke top run-scorer ke rank me ahead perform kiya.
- Deepti Sharma ka 62* fastest finisher innings thi, only 31 balls me complete hui
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Record Breakers & Milestones – ENG-W vs IND-W 2nd ODI
- Deepti Sharma ne apna career-best ODI finishing score banaya – 62* not out in just 31 balls. Yeh unka fastest 50+ score tha limited-overs cricket me.
- India Women ne pehli baar Lord's ke ground par continuously 2 matches jeetne ka record banaya hai – last tour me bhi unhone win secure ki thi.
- Sophia Dunkley ka 83-run knock unka England ke kisi bhi ODI me second-highest score bana. Yeh innings ne unko ICC batting rankings me 3 places upar la diya.
- Rodrigues aur Deepti ki unbeaten partnership ne India ke liye sabse badi 6th wicket ODI partnership ka record set kiya against England Women.
- India Women ki 259-run chase, unka second-highest successful ODI chase bana England ke khilaf, pehle 265-run chase unhone 2022 me kiya tha.
Yeh match sirf ek win nahi, balki kai records aur milestones ka hissa ban gaya. England ka home turf hone ke bawajood, India ne pressure me khelte hue apna domination prove kiya. Ye records future me bhi benchmark rahenge women's ODI cricket me.
FAQs – ODI Series Edition
Q1. India ka target kya tha?
India ko 259 runs chase karne the; unhone 262/6 se jeet li
Q2. Deepti Sharma ne kitne runs banaye?
Unhone 62* runs banakar match finish kiya
Q3. Sophia Dunkley ne kya kiya?
England ke liye unhone 83 runs banaye, jo top score rahi
Q4. Yeh series India ne kaisi performance dikhayi?
India ne consistent batting aur crucial partnerships se dono ODIs jeet liye — series unke favor me 2–0 gaya.
Final Thoughts
India Women is series me leadership, batting depth, and finishing ability sab dikhayi—T20 ke baad ODI me bhi dominance dikh rahi hai. England Women ne Dunkley jaise players se challenge diya, lekin finishing me faltering hui. Lord’s ki wicket par combative batting, spin aur seam combos ne India ke liye path simplify kiya. Teesra ODI bhi tense match expect hai, but India ka momentum aur confidence high level pe hai.
