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Indian women cricket team began their ODI series against England with a thrilling fourwicket win at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, on July 16, 2025. The day's star player was Deepti Sharma whose unbeaten 62 from 64 balls guided India to a 259run chase.
Match Highlights:
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Deepti came in at No. 6 and scored 90 runs with Jemimah Rodrigues (48 off 54), stabilizing India after the midinnings slump
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Her innings included a breathtaking onehanded six over deep midwicket, which was similar to Rishabh Pant's trademark shot
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Late cameo by Amanjot Kaur (20 off 14) sealed the victory with 10 balls to spare
Bowling Breakdown:
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England scored 258/6, with Sophia Dunkley's 83 and 53 by Alice DavidsonRichards leading them
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India's Kranti Goud and Sneh Rana both took two wickets, and one was taken by Amanjot and Shree Charani
Captain's Take:
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Harmanpreet Kaur praised the calmness of Deepti and Rodrigues, stating the team lost 20–30 unnecessary runs but carried out the chase with conviction
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Fielding is an ongoing process, with opportunities missed being recognized
Deepti's Reflection:
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She attributed the singlehanded six to Pant and underscored her attention to developing partnerships and remaining composed under pressure
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She was awarded the Player of the Match for her performance and reaffirmed herself as a dependable finisher
India are currently leading the threematch series 1–0, with the second match to be held on July 19 at Lord's.
Sources: News18, Outlook India, ESPNcricinfo, Hindustan Times, Indian Express, Sportskeeda, IndiaTV News, MSN India
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