Mithali’s knock in vain as Eng clinches ODI series

Skipper Mithali Raj’s second successive fifty went in vain as Sophie Dunkley produced a fighting half-century after Kate Cross’s fifer to help England Women register a five-wicket win over India Women here on Wednesday. The victory made sure the host took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Invited to bat, India could manage only a below-par 221, build largely around Mithali’s 92-ball 59 and opener Shafali Verma’s 55-ball 44. Chasing 222 for a win, the England batswomen couldn’t capitalise on their starts and lost five wickets for 133 in 28.5 overs.

But, Dunkley (73 not out) and Katherine Brunt (33 not out) produced a 92-run partnership for the unconquered sixth wicket. Lauren Winfield Hill (42) and Amy Ellen Jones (28) were the other notable contributors for England.

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