Chester-le-Street, July 23(HS):

The Indian women's cricket team achieved a thrilling 13-run victory against England in the third One Day International, clinching the series 2-1. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored an unbeaten 102 runs and bowler Kranti Gaud took 6 wickets, pivotal for India's success.

Batting first, India posted 318 runs for 5 wickets in 50 overs, aided by Jemimah Rodrigues' 50 runs and contributions from Harleen Deol and Smriti Mandhana, each scoring 45 runs. In their chase, England managed 296 runs for 9 wickets, with Nat Sciver-Brunt scoring 98 and Emma Lamb 68. Kranti Gaud’s impressive performance secured the win, earning Harmanpreet the 'Player of the Match' title.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar