India women’s National Cricket team vs England Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore saw England Women take the decision to bat first, putting 288/8 on the board in 50 overs. Heather Knight’s maiden 109 from 91 balls helped her to crack into her 300th international appearance with Nat Sciver-Brunt at the crease. In India, Deepti Sharma was the best bowler with an impressive 4/51 and Shree Charani as well contributed with two wickets. India Women responded with a spirited effort, but could only manage 284/6 in 50 overs, leaving them 4 runs behind. Then Smriti Mandhana blasted a 88 and Harmanpreet Kaur added 70, along with Deepti Sharma’s 50, to lead the chase. The English bowlers, however, showing great composure in the last 50th over, took their bowlers off the bench and tied the game without allowing Linsey Smith to score 13 runs to book their semifinal berth.

India women’s vs England women’s national cricket team match Details 

England Women vs India Women – Match Overview

England Women, who had chosen to bat first, put up a strong foundation. While India managed to take wickets at regular intervals, England’s top order provided great resistance. The pair of Tammy Beaumont and Deepti Sharma bowled together for 43 deliveries before Beaumont was sent off on 22 and Amy Jones was able to do some solid work to keep the ball on the pitch, scoring 56 off 68. Captain Heather Knight was the biggest threat, as she smacked 15 fours and a six in a sensational 109 off 91 deliveries to leave India’s bowlers in a lopsided predicament. Nat Sciver-Brunt added 38, and the England cricketers rounded the score off with some late contributions, to post a 50 over score of 288/8. India’s chase was setback early with Shafali Verma’s dismissal but the middle order kept the target alive. Mandhana scored a superb 88 off 94 balls while Harmanpreet Kaur netted a complete 70 off 70 balls. Deepti Sharma defied the odds with a tough 50 run stand, but England were clinging on. In the end, India ended their 50 overs run at 284/6 with a comfortable 4-run win for England.

India women’s National Cricket team vs England Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

England Women 1st Innings Scorecard

Despite a strong start from openers Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones, heather knight’s masterclass underpinned England’s batting performance. Coming in at number three, Knight was in complete control of the Indian bowlers in the middle overs. She then went on to blister 109 off 91 balls with 15 fours and 1 six to convert the game. Opener Amy Jones was the other half-century contributor (with Knight) and Nat Sciver-Brunt contributed a crucial 38 in a 113-run partnership with Knight. However, England’s brilliant middle order, which collapsed in the last order against the spinners, did the rest to reach a respectable 288/8, and close in on the 290-run mark.

England Women Batting Performance

Yet to Bat: Bell

India Women Bowling Performance

India Women 2nd Innings Scorecard

India Women, who were chasing 289 runs for victory, had a set-back to begin with as they saw opener Pratika Rawal fall for six early. Then Smriti Mandhana took over the innings and scored 88 runs from 94 balls with a wonderful shot selection. Harmanpreet Kaur, skipper, anchored in the chase and found a run-a-ball 70 off 70 deliveries to cross the 200-run mark, and joined her. Deepti Sharma was able to take the pressure off, with a steady 50 off 57 balls. But England’s bowling attack came up with effective wickets at the death. India needed five runs to come up with a win in the final actions, but they were outper Pressured and left them at 284/6 in 50 overs, giving England a 4-run win.

India Women Batting Performance

Yet to Bat: Gaud, Sree Charani, Renuka

England Women Bowling Scorecard

England Women vs India Women Squad Details

England Women Squad

India Women Squad

Match Analysis & Cricket Insights

• It was a tight game, England winning it by four runs.
• England scored 288/8 off 50 overs.
• India ended with 284/6 in 50 overs.
• Heather Knight got a terrific 109 runs off.
• Smriti Mandhana scored the highest number of runs for India (88).
• Harmanpreet Kaur scored 70 runs.
• Deepti Sharma scored 50 runs and claimed four wickets while Sree Charani chipped in with two wickets.
• Nat Sciver-Brunt picked up two wickets for England.
• The final deliveries would prove crucial for India to seize the victory, but they fell back by four runs short of England’s counter.
• There was a good showing from batting from both sides.
• Linsey Smith’s uncanny ability to keep things tight and take wickets at the right time made the difference..

Top Scorers

Highest Scorer for England Women

Heather Knight was the star of England, as she scored 109 runs off 91 balls in a class apart performance. In her spectacular knock, she hit 15 fours and one six, with an aggressive and very efficient strike rate of 119.78 to set up an England target. Amy Jones also contributed with 56 runs off 68 balls to give her a good support with whom to create a successful scoreboard.

Highest Scorer for India Women

In the Indian chase Smriti Mandhana hit 88 runs off 94 balls. She took eight runs off the opposition on the first over and helped calm the nerves at the start of the innings after the first batsman was out with Pratika Rawal. Deepti Sharma scored 50 runs off 70 balls and Harmanpreet Kaur caught everyone off guard with a fluent 70 off 70. Despite these dazzling performances, India just missed the goal post line by four runs.

Team Performance Insights

England Women

Heather Knight was outstanding with her century, leading the England batting to take control of the innings. Amy Jones was also very helpful in the middle and low order on the way to the runs. The attack to the dazzlers then got to work when India chased. England managed to take 6 wickets and put India’s batters out to halt the five runs they needed to score to win.

Key Takeaways

• The biggest difference was Heather Knight’s 100.
• Amy Jones was a strong middle order support.
• England had reached a competitive 288.
• Bowlers continued to bring wickets at significant times.
• Nat Sciver-Brunt made a great contribution in all facets.
• England showed no fear in an all-action four-run thriller.

India Women

Throughout, the Indian pursuit was a difficult one. Chetan Bharadwaj struck a wicket in the middle and then Smriti Mandhana brought some stability before the duo of Harmanpreet Kaur and her joined her to take control of the game. That was followed by a spirited half-century from Deepti Sharma to buoy India’s hopes late in the game. The problem for India was that they were losing wickets at the wrong time with the depth of the batting to reach the boundary, but unable to hit the ball at the death.

Key Takeaways

• Smriti Mandhana anchored the chase with a solid, high-scoring 88.
• Harmanpreet Kaur smashed a fluent 70 to put India in a commanding position.
• Deepti Sharma delivered a brilliant all-round display, adding a 50 to her 4 wickets.
• India kept pace with a highly competitive run chase for the bulk of the 50 overs.
• Middle-order collapses cost India crucial momentum during the death overs.
• The ultimate victory was secured by England’s ice-cool bowling in the final over.

Conclusion

The scorecard from the India vs England Women National team match shows what was likely one of the closest finishations in a 50 over match. Heather Knight, in particular, led the way for England Women with a brilliant 109, as they went 288/8. They were met with a barrage of firepower from India with Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma put on 284/6, but it was not enough to defy them. The four-run spread is tight as all get together. Finally, England were able to get the right men in and take the wickets that were needed in the shorter overs death matches that followed. Deepti Sharma had a fabulous lift for India after the early downfall of the first wicket and Knight won England a spirited win with her immacate 100 and cool demeanor in the face of pressure.

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