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England Dominates India in Rain-Shortened Women's ODI at Lord's

In a rain-affected Women's ODI at Lord's, England triumphed over India by eight wickets, leveling the series at 1-1. Amy Jones led the charge with an unbeaten 46, while India's batting faltered, managing only 143 runs. The match saw a strong bowling performance from Sophie Ecclestone, who took three wickets. With the final game set for July 22 in Durham, cricket fans are eager to see how the series unfolds. Read on for a detailed analysis of the match.
By Narendra Chaudhary | Jul 20, 2025, 03:32 IST
England Dominates India in Rain-Shortened Women's ODI at Lord's

England's Commanding Victory

In a rain-affected second Women's ODI at Lord's, opener Amy Jones showcased her skills with an impressive unbeaten 46, leading England to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over a struggling Indian side.


Following a strong performance in the first match where India successfully chased a target of 259, the Women in Blue faltered this time, managing only 143 runs for 8 wickets in 29 overs, with Smriti Mandhana contributing the highest score of 42.


England's innings began with a solid opening partnership of 54 runs between Jones and Tammy Beaumont, who scored 34 runs off 35 balls before being dismissed by off-spinner Sneh Rana.


At the time of rain interruption, Jones and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt had put together a 48-run partnership, with England needing just 42 more runs to secure the win.


When play resumed, England's revised target was set at 115 runs in 24 overs. Kranti Gaud managed to take Sciver-Brunt's wicket, but Sophie Dunkley sealed the victory with a boundary, finishing the match in just 21 overs.


To ensure the match could proceed, the ground staff at Lord's worked swiftly to prepare the pitch, allowing for the minimum number of overs to be bowled and keeping England ahead on the DLS par score.


The series is now tied at 1-1, with the final match scheduled to take place in Durham on July 22.


Earlier in the match, India struggled against a disciplined England bowling attack, led by left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone, who took 3 wickets for 27 runs, restricting India to a mere 143 runs in their innings.


India's batting woes began early, losing opener Pratika Rawal in the second over to pacer Em Arlott, who finished with figures of 2 for 26.


Mandhana and Harleen Deol managed to stabilize the innings with a 40-run partnership for the second wicket, but the dismissal of Deol, caught off Ecclestone's bowling, triggered a collapse.


Mandhana, who was dropped earlier in the innings, was eventually dismissed after a solid effort, leaving India in a precarious position at 98 for 6.


Despite Deepti Sharma's late resistance with an unbeaten 30 and a partnership with Arundhati Reddy, India's innings ended disappointingly as they lost their last few wickets quickly.


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