India vs England 1st Women’s ODI Highlights: India take on England. (Source: AP) India vs England 1st Women’s ODI Highlights: India take on England. (Source: AP) Ind vs Eng 1st ODI Highlights: India registered a thumping 66-run win over the World Champions England in the 1st Women’s ODI on Friday. Coming down to chase 203, England top three batters were not able to get off to a good start. Skipper Heather Knight and Natalie Sciver tried to stitch a good partnership before the latter was dismissed run out. The lower order completely collapsed, with the last three batswoman departing for a duck in the same over. Knight remained unbeaten on 39, seeing the wickets continuing to tumble on the other end. With the win, India took a 1-0 win in the 3-ODI series.<doc-sep>MUMBAI: Opener Smriti Mandhana 's stylish 63 was complemented by skipper Mithali Raj 's unbeaten 47 as India women cruised to a comfortable seven-wicket victory against England to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Monday.Chasing an easy target of 162, the hosts cantered to the target in 41.1 overs, primarily due to two significant partnerships.The 73-run stand between Mandhana and Poonam Raut (32 off 65 balls) for the second wicket set the foundation and the 66 runs for the third wicket clinched the issue in favour of 'Women In Blue'.This was after pacers Shikha Pandey (4/18 in 10 overs) and Jhulan Goswami (4/30 in 8.3 overs) wreaked havoc with their fiery spells to bundle out the opposition for a paltry 161 in 43.3 overs.The second win on the trot also helped the hosts grab two crucial points to go up the ladder in the ICC Women's ODI championship table.India won the first game by 66 runs and the third and final game will be played at the same venue on February 28. "The first half is very important even if you choose to bat. Later on, the wicket eases out because the pitches here are well rolled. I was a bit disappointed with the 10th wicket partnership England got, but I guess, 150-odd, I knew we were always there," skipper Mithali said after the match.After India lost Jemimah Rodrigues (0) early, Mandhana and one-down Raut steadied the ship. Mandhana hit seven fours and a six in her 74-ball knock while Raut played her usual defensive game with four boundaries to her credit.Mandhana was in her element, hitting eloquent drives and pulls as England bowlers were taken to task.Raut, who got a 'life' on 26 after Natalie Sciver dropped her catch on her own bowling, however could not make most of it. Soon after that, she was stumped by Sarah Taylor off Georgia Elwiss, even as, the hosts still required another 88 runs for a victory.But then skipper Mithali played her part to perfection as she and Mandhana dashed off any hopes that England had harboured.However, Mandhana was trapped in front of the wicket by Anya Shrubsole, with India requiring another 22 runs.Raj, who is the leading run getter in ODIs, showed her class and stamped her authority, hitting eight fours in the process.Deepti Sharma remained unbeaten on 6 with her captain and fittingly Mithali finished the game with a boundary.Earlier, Pandey and Goswami snapped four wickets each as they ripped apart the England batting line-up after their skipper Heather Knight chose to bat first.Pandey, who returned with her best figures in ODIs, surpassing her previous best of 4/34, and Jhulan kept a tight leash and were rewarded for it. The duo was well supported by spinner Poonam Yadav (2-28).Only Natalie Sciver (85), who hammered 12 fours and a six, put up a lone fight to take the score past 150. "My role was to give early breakthroughs and to stick to my plans, and I was happy to bowl in the right areas. I wanted to consistently do that and hope the batsmen make an error too," Goswami said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "When you're bowling in a Powerplay, then you need to have a second plan. Can't just use one stock ball, so was just trying to enjoy the bowling. As long as you're playing, nerves will always be there. It will always help you to do better," she added.Brief Scores: England Woman 161 all out (Natalie Sciver 85, Lauren Winfield 28, Shikha Pandey 4-18, Jhulan Goswami 4-30) lost to India Women 162/3 (Smriti Mandhana 63, Mithali Raj 47 not out, Anya Shrubsole 2-23, Georgia Elwiss 1-28) by seven wickets.<doc-sep>Smriti Mandhana will captain the team against England. (PTI) Smriti Mandhana will captain the team against England. (PTI) The All-India Women’s selection committee met in Mumbai on Monday and announced the squad for the Indian Women’s Team which will face England in the upcoming T20I series. Smriti Mandhana will captain the team while Harmanpreet Kaur remains sidelined with injury. Kaur has not yet fully recovered from her ankle injury and will continue her rehab at the NCA. The 15-member squad also includes ODI skipper Mithali Raj. Middle-order batswoman Veda Krishnamurthy also makes a comeback to the side after being dropped from the tour to New Zealand. Among those who could possibly make their India debut are Bharati Fulmali and left-arm pacer Komal Zanzad. Harleen Deol, who replaced Harmanpreet in the ODI squad for the ongoing series against England, has been axed because of her poor show. India Women’s T20I squad: Smriti Mandhana (Captain), Mithali Raj, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Taniya Bhatia (wicket-keeper), Bharti Fulmali, Anuja Patil, Shikha Pandey, Komal Zanzad, Arundhati Reddy, Poonam Yadav, Ekta Bisht, Radha Yadav, Veda Krishnamurty, Harleen Deol After completion of the ongoing ODI series, India will play three T20Is against England in Guwahati. India beat England in the second ODI in Mumbai. on Monday. Shikha Pandey was the pick of the bowlers as she returned with a career best 4/18. Crediting coach W V Raman for her success, Pandey said, “There were a few technical issues, which were brought into my notice by Raman Sir.” I was very surprised that I did not realise those (issues). He has been that assuring face in the dressing room,” PTI quoted her as saying.<doc-sep>
India women vs England women, 2nd ODI: India beat England in second ODI in Mumbai. (Source: PTI) India women vs England women, 2nd ODI: India beat England in second ODI in Mumbai. (Source: PTI) India women vs England women 2nd ODI Highlights: India women’s cricket team eased to a 7-wicket win in the second ODI against England at the Wankhede Stadium with a dominant show against England. India were better than England in all departments and took a 2-0 lead in the three match series. In grand scheme of things, India pocketed two points to solidify their second place in the ICC ODI Championship. Chasing 162 runs, India looked slow in patches but they could afford to be careful in their approach with the below-par total by England. Smriti Mandhana continued her strong form in the 50-over format to score 63 and Mithali Raj remained unbeaten on 47. Earlier, Punam Raut gave Mandhana good support for a 73 run stand for the second wicket. Earlier, gritty batting from Natalie Sciver took England to 161 instead of the expected 130 at one stage. With wickets falling quickly in the middle, India were in command but failed to close the inning out. Sciver, on 85, was the last wicket to fall as both India seamers, Jhulan Goswami and Shikha Pandey, took four wickets each. Sciver and Winfield forged a partnership in the middle and then Sciver did so alongside Hartley for the last wicket. The 42 run stand took England further along but India are likely to be happy with a 162 run total.