Match Details
Put into bat first earlier today by Amy Jones, India lost their way as they lost their first four wickets for 29 runs inside the first 9 overs. Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, and Harmanpreet Kaur went for single-digit scores. Smriti Mandhana held the innings together as she got to her 25th ODI fifty and 7th in 2022. After her departure, it was Deepti Sharma who held the innings together for her unbeaten 68 off 106 balls. Pooja Vastrakar scored a useful 22 off 38 balls as India crawled their way to 169 in 45.4 overs which was a below-par score, but at least something to bowl for their bowlers. 20 precious runs came via extras.
Kate Cross was the pick of the bowlers as she ended up with
figures of 4-26 in 10 overs as she destroyed the top order of India. She
narrowly missed out on fifer and a chance to get to the honors board. A couple
of wickets for Sophie Ecclestone and Freya Kemp as they were hard to get away.
Charlie Dean had a wicket to her name and so did Freya Davies.
So, amidst all the drama it is India wins by 16 runs and wins the series 3-0. An unfortunate way to end the series on that note as Dean is in tears out there. Stay tuned for the post-match presentation ceremony that comes your way soon.