Women’s World Cup 2025 , England women edged past India women by just 4 runs and through to the semifinals in a high clash at the Holker cricket Stadium in indore, the match had everything top class batting, disciplined bowling and nerve wracking moments.
England won the toss and Opted to bat first, openers gave steady Start , Amy Jones and Timmy Beaumont 73 runs stand for the first wicket , Timmy Beaumont fell on 22 off 43 balls bowled by Deepti Sharma,got first breakthrough for India, while Amy Jones played brilliant knock of 56 off 68 deliveries with the help of 8 fours.
However Heather Knight and Nat Sciver Brunt, ensure England posting competitive total with 113 runs stand, both rotating strike smartly and punishing losse deliveries, Nat Sciver Brunt who added 38 valueable runs , while Heather Knight with a magnificent century, scoring 109 off 91 balls with the help of 15 fours and 1 six, once again Lower middle order failed to make runs Sophie Dunkley added only 15 , Emma Lamb managed only 11 and Alice Capsey managed only 2 runs.
Charlotte Dean played a Cameo 19 off 13 balls added valuable runs at the end of the innings which helps England posted 288/8 in 50 overs
India bowling Deepti Sharma is stand out bowler 4/51 in 10 overs while shree Charani got 2 wickets.
Chasing a competitive total 289 , india innings began a shaky notes, pratika Rawal goes for 6 runs, while Harleen Deol chipped with 24 off 31 balls.
However Smriti Mandhana and skipper Harmanpreet kaur steadied the Innings with a superb 125 run partnership for the third wicket . Harman played a captain knock scoring 70 runs off 70 balls with the help of 10 fours Mandhana was elegance personified, timing the ball beautifully on her way to 88 runs off 94 deliveries, featuring eight fours .
At 167/2 in 30.2 overs , india appeared to be cruising toward victory. But England struck back through left arm spinner Linsey Smith, who removed Smriti Mandhana just when she looked set to take the game away. while Deepti Sharma fought hard played knock of 50 off 57 balls while Richa Ghosh managed only 8 .
However Amanjot Kaur unbeaten 18 of 15 and Sneh Rana 10* , which is not enough at the end . India at 284/6 in 50 overs fell short just 4 runs,which suffered india three loss in a row in this tournament.England through to the semifinals and they maintain their winning streak.
England bowling Nat Sciver Brunt pick of the bowler 2/47 in 8 overs while Linsey Smith, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell bagged 1 wicket each.
Match summary
Toss: England women won the toss and Opted to bat first.
England innings: 288/8 in 50 overs
Top scorer: Heather Knight 109 off 91 balls
Top bowler: Deepti Sharma 4/51 in 10 overs
India innings: 284/6 in 50 overs
Top scorer: Smriti Mandhana 88 off 94 deliveries
Top bowler: Nat Sciver Brunt 2/47 in 8 overs
Result: England women won by 4 runs
Player of the match: Heather Knight 109 off 91 balls
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