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England Women vs India Women, 1st ODI Match Summary

ENG-W vs IND-W, 2025 - ODI Summary

England Women vs India Women Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, Utilita Bowl, Southampton , Jul 16, 2025

England Women

258/6 (50.0/50)

India Women

262/6 (48.2/50)

India Women beat England Women by 4 wickets

Player of the Match

Deepti Sharma

62(64)&0/58(10)

ENG-W 258/6

Top Batsmen

Sophia Dunkley

83 (92)

9x4s
0x6s
90.21SR

Alice Davidson-Richards

53 (73)

2x4s
0x6s
72.60SR

Top Bowlers

IND-W 262/6

Top Batsmen

Deepti Sharma

62 (64)

3x4s
1x6s
96.87SR

Jemimah Rodrigues

48 (54)

5x4s
0x6s
88.88SR

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Right then, India have landed the first punch, and with the ODI series being a three-game affair, there is no room for error now for England. The caravan now moves to London, with the second ODI set to be played at Lord's on Saturday, 19th July. The last time these two sides met at that iconic venue in an ODI, it ended in high drama with Deepti Sharma catching Charlie Dean off guard at the non-striker’s end while backing up in a moment that sparked widespread debate. It promises to be another cracking contest. With it being a day game, the first ball will be bowled at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT), but we will be with you well before that for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

The skipper of India, Harmanpreet Kaur, says that the credit goes to the bowlers for the way they bowled, and it was a crucial innings from Deepti Sharma. Adds that they still gave 20-25 runs extra, but they still knew that was a good wicket to bat on and thought that if they batted till the end, they'll chase this down. Mentions that they're working on the fielding, and they missed a few chances in this game, but they will look to make it up next time. Shares that Jemimah Rodrigues' calmness on the field was fantastic, and the rotation of the strike between her and Deepti was good as well.

The captain of England, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, says the recovery partnership between Sophia Dunkley and Alice Davidson-Richards was brilliant and gave them a real chance, but admits they lost wickets in clusters, which cost them momentum. Mentions that the outfield dried out during their innings, making boundaries a bit harder to come by, so they had to rely more on running between the wickets. Ideally, she feels 280 would have been a good total on that surface. Still, she’s proud of how the team stayed in the game and built pressure throughout the second half. Adds they just need to show a bit more discipline in key moments. Reflecting on not reviewing the LBW call against Deepti Sharma, she says there wasn’t much of an appeal as everyone felt it was going down leg, calling it a strange one, but something that happens from time to time in cricket.

Deepti Sharma is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her unbeaten match-winning knock of 62 runs from 64 balls. Deepti says that she was waiting for this opportunity. Adds that she had a conversation with Jemimah Rodrigues to build a partnership and kept scoring 5-6 runs per over. Mentions that she was working on the sweep shots, and she looked to play that shot early in the innings. Highlights that she is used to playing one-handed shots in practice, and she picked that from Rishabh Pant. Concludes that they have played a lot of matches here in England previously, so they're aware of the conditions here, and they enjoy playing in these conditions.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Earlier, England opted to bat first but were dealt early blows by Kranti Goud. A brief recovery was underway through Natalie Sciver-Brunt and Emma Lamb, but both succumbed to India’s sustained spin pressure. It took a composed 106-run stand between Sophia Dunkley and Alice Davidson-Richards to steady the innings. The pair, however, rode their luck with Alice dropped on 16 and Dunkley given a life when she was on 22. Davidson-Richards fell just as England looked to switch gears, but Dunkley combined with Sophie Ecclestone to inject a late surge and took their side to 258. Sneh Rana was the star with the ball for India with figures of 2 for 31 from her 10 overs. Kranti Gaud also had two wickets to her name but was on the expensive side.

With the game slipping away, Sciver-Brunt was forced to turn back to Ecclestone, but India played her out. Lauren Bell, however, did create a chance when Deepti was on 40 but England opted not to review the LBW call, a decision they will look back on with regret. Jemimah Rodrigues and later Richa Ghosh both perished to shots that could have been avoided, briefly opening the door for England. However, Deepti, with Amanjot Kaur for company, ensured there were no further stumbles as India sealed the win.

Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma joined forces at a critical point in the chase and stitched together a 90-run partnership. The pair played low-risk cricket by working the ball around for singles and twos, while also finding the odd boundary to ensure the required run rate never got out of hand. Natalie Sciver-Brunt had just two specialist spin options to call upon, and her trump card, Sophie Ecclestone, who looked the most threatening, had already bowled the bulk of her overs. That left the Indian pair with a clear opening, and they handled others with ease.

There was something in the pitch early on for the pacers when India bowled, but England’s seamers couldn’t quite exploit it and struggled for consistency with the new ball. Smriti Mandhana’s wicket was their only breakthrough during the Powerplay. India looked in control at 94/1, but all of a sudden, they slumped to 124/4. Pratika Rawal and Harmanpreet Kaur failed to convert their starts, and a lackadaisical piece of running from Harleen Deol gifted England the opening they were searching for.

India draw first blood in the series! Just like in the T20Is, it is the tourists who have struck first. At the halfway stage, it felt like England were 15-20 runs short, and so it proved. That said, they didn’t help themselves with a lack of discipline, both in the field and with the ball.

Over 48.2 : 262/6

8 Runs

448.1
448.2

A. Kaur

20 (14)

D. Sharma

62 (64)

K. Cross

9.2-0-60-0

48.2

Kate Cross To Amanjot Kaur

FOUR! DONE AND DUSTED! India Women take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series as they win the first ODI by 4 wickets! Hard length and outside off, Amanjot Kaur extends her arms to reach out and carves it through cover point, beating the diving backward point fielder to her right for a boundary to finish it off.

48.1

Kate Cross To Amanjot Kaur

FOUR! Scores are level! Kate Cross pitches it full and around off, Amanjot Kaur comes forward and just chips it aerially over mid-wicket with ease. The ball races away to the boundary.

Over 48 : 254/6

4 Runs

147.1
147.2
147.3
047.4
047.5
147.6

A. Kaur

12 (12)

D. Sharma

62 (64)

L. Filer

9-0-52-1

47.6

Lauren Filer To Amanjot Kaur

Back of a length and around off, Amanjot Kaur pulls it down to deep square leg for one more. India Women need 5 runs.

47.5

Lauren Filer To Amanjot Kaur

Another bouncer, around the left shoulder of the batter this time, Amanjot Kaur leaves it. Amanjot isn't happy with the call and so is Deepti, as they think it should have been called a wide for height.

47.4

Lauren Filer To Amanjot Kaur

A bouncer, around the right shoulder of the batter, Amanjot Kaur sways away from the line of the ball.

47.3

Lauren Filer To Deepti Sharma

A bit shorter and around leg, Deepti swivels and pulls it down to deep fine leg for one more. India need just 6 now.

47.2

Lauren Filer To Amanjot Kaur

Sliding down the leg side, on a length, Amanjot Kaur extends her arms to flick it to deep fine leg for one.

47.1

Lauren Filer To Deepti Sharma

Back of a length and around leg, Deepti clips it with soft hands to deep square leg for one.

Over 47 : 250/6

8 Runs

046.1
046.2
1 WD 46.3
146.3
046.4
446.5
246.6

A. Kaur

10 (8)

D. Sharma

60 (62)

K. Cross

9-0-52-0

46.6

Kate Cross To Amanjot Kaur

Hard length, over off, Amanjot presses back and swipes it in the gap towards deep square leg and calls for two. Deepti has to put in a dive but they complete it. 250 comes up for India and they need just 9 runs more.

46.5

Kate Cross To Amanjot Kaur

FOUR! GLORIOUS! On a good length and around middle, Amanjot Kaur prods forward and just pushes at it. She doesn't even get off the middle of the bat but beats the diving mid on fielder to her left and gets a boundary because of the quick outfield.

46.4

Kate Cross To Amanjot Kaur

Pitches it up and around off, Amanjot comes forward and presents the full face of the bat to drive it to mid off.

46.3

Kate Cross To Deepti Sharma

Lands it fuller and around off, Deepti throws her hands at it and drives it through covers for one. Her bottom hand comes off but she completes her shot.

46.3

Kate Cross To Deepti Sharma

WIDE! Full but wide of off, Deepti leaves it. Called a wide.

46.2

Kate Cross To Deepti Sharma

Seems to be a slower one, full and outside off, Deepti Sharma goes on her knees to sweep it but misses and gets beaten on the outside edge.

46.1

Kate Cross To Deepti Sharma

A well-directed yorker, around off, Deepti brings her bat down and jams it out.

Over 46 : 242/6

10 Runs

145.1
1 WD 45.2
445.2
145.3
045.4
145.5
1 WD 45.6
145.6

D. Sharma

59 (59)

A. Kaur

4 (5)

L. Filer

8-0-48-1

45.6

Lauren Filer To Deepti Sharma

Another short delivery, around middle, Deepti pulls it to deep square leg and takes a single. India Women need 17 runs off the last four overs.

45.6

Lauren Filer To Deepti Sharma

WIDE! Hard length but down the leg side, Deepti has a swing at it but misses. Called a wide.

45.5

Lauren Filer To Amanjot Kaur

Short of a length and around off, Amanjot Kaur presses back and pulls it aerially. The ball goes on the bounce to deep square leg. A single taken.

45.4

Lauren Filer To Amanjot Kaur

Bowls it a bit fuller and around off, Amanjot Kaur strides forward and drives it to cover.

Oh, dear! This does not look good for Lauren Filer. She fell over on the follow-through and seems to have injured her right knee. The physio sprints out to have a look. Lauren limps a bit on her way back to the mark but will continue.

Full Commentary

48 OV

4 Runs

L. Filer to D. Sharma A. Kaur

147.1
147.2
147.3
047.4
047.5
147.6

47 OV

8 Runs

K. Cross to D. Sharma A. Kaur

046.1
046.2
1 WD 46.3
146.3
046.4
446.5
246.6

46 OV

10 Runs

L. Filer to A. Kaur D. Sharma

145.1
1 WD 45.2
445.2
145.3
045.4
145.5
1 WD 45.6
145.6

45 OV

5 Runs

C. Dean to R. Ghosh D. Sharma A. Kaur

144.1
144.2
W 44.3
144.4
144.5
144.6

44 OV

4 Runs

L. Filer to D. Sharma R. Ghosh

143.1
043.2
043.3
243.4
143.5
043.6

43 OV

7 Runs

C. Dean to D. Sharma R. Ghosh

142.1
042.2
442.3
142.4
142.5
042.6

42 OV

5 Runs

L. Filer to D. Sharma J. Rodrigues R. Ghosh

241.1
141.2
W 41.3
041.4
141.5
141.6

41 OV

3 Runs

S. Ecclestone to D. Sharma J. Rodrigues

140.1
140.2
040.3
040.4
040.5
140.6

40 OV

8 Runs

L. Bell to D. Sharma J. Rodrigues

039.1
1 WD 39.2
039.2
4 LB 39.3
139.4
139.5
139.6

39 OV

5 Runs

S. Ecclestone to D. Sharma J. Rodrigues

138.1
038.2
138.3
138.4
138.5
138.6

38 OV

11 Runs

L. Bell to D. Sharma J. Rodrigues

237.1
037.2
637.3
137.4
137.5
137.6

37 OV

9 Runs

E. Lamb to D. Sharma J. Rodrigues

136.1
436.2
136.3
136.4
136.5
136.6

36 OV

7 Runs

C. Dean to D. Sharma J. Rodrigues

035.1
135.2
235.3
135.4
235.5
135.6

35 OV

5 Runs

E. Lamb to D. Sharma J. Rodrigues

134.1
134.2
034.3
134.4
134.5
134.6

34 OV

11 Runs

C. Dean to D. Sharma J. Rodrigues

433.1
133.2
433.3
033.4
133.5
133.6

33 OV

6 Runs

E. Lamb to J. Rodrigues D. Sharma

432.1
132.2
032.3
132.4
032.5
032.6

32 OV

5 Runs

C. Dean to J. Rodrigues D. Sharma

131.1
131.2
031.3
131.4
131.5
131.6

31 OV

7 Runs

K. Cross to J. Rodrigues D. Sharma

430.1
130.2
130.3
030.4
030.5
130.6

30 OV

6 Runs

C. Dean to D. Sharma J. Rodrigues

429.1
029.2
029.3
129.4
129.5
029.6

29 OV

2 Runs

K. Cross to J. Rodrigues D. Sharma

028.1
028.2
028.3
128.4
028.5
128.6

28 OV

2 Runs

C. Dean to H. Kaur D. Sharma J. Rodrigues

W 27.1
027.2
027.3
127.4
027.5
127.6

27 OV

8 Runs

K. Cross to J. Rodrigues H. Kaur

126.1
226.2
226.3
026.4
226.5
126.6

26 OV

3 Runs

C. Dean to J. Rodrigues H. Kaur

025.1
025.2
125.3
125.4
125.5
025.6

25 OV

5 Runs

S. Ecclestone to J. Rodrigues

424.1
024.2
024.3
024.4
024.5
124.6

24 OV

4 Runs

C. Dean to H. Kaur J. Rodrigues

023.1
123.2
123.3
023.4
123.5
123.6

23 OV

1 Runs

S. Ecclestone to H. Kaur J. Rodrigues

022.1
122.2
022.3
022.4
022.5
022.6

22 OV

2 Runs

C. Dean to H. Kaur H. Deol

021.1
121.2
021.3
W 21.4
021.5
121.6

21 OV

0 Runs

S. Ecclestone to H. Deol

020.1
020.2
020.3
020.4
020.5
020.6

20 OV

6 Runs

L. Filer to H. Kaur H. Deol

1 WD 19.1
119.1
1 WD 19.2
019.2
119.3
019.4
219.5
019.6

19 OV

1 Runs

S. Ecclestone to P. Rawal H. Kaur

W 18.1
018.2
018.3
018.4
018.5
118.6

18 OV

4 Runs

L. Filer to H. Deol P. Rawal

117.1
117.2
017.3
017.4
117.5
117.6

17 OV

6 Runs

S. Ecclestone to P. Rawal

216.1
016.2
016.3
416.4
016.5
016.6

16 OV

10 Runs

L. Filer to H. Deol P. Rawal

015.1
015.2
415.3
115.4
115.5
415.6

15 OV

4 Runs

S. Ecclestone to P. Rawal

014.1
214.2
214.3
014.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

6 Runs

L. Filer to H. Deol P. Rawal

013.1
013.2
013.3
113.4
113.5
413.6

13 OV

5 Runs

S. Ecclestone to H. Deol

012.1
412.2
012.3
012.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

3 Runs

L. Filer to P. Rawal H. Deol

1 WD 11.1
011.1
111.2
011.3
011.4
011.5
111.6

11 OV

4 Runs

S. Ecclestone to H. Deol P. Rawal

010.1
010.2
310.3
110.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

1 Runs

L. Bell to H. Deol P. Rawal

09.1
09.2
09.3
09.4
19.5
09.6

9 OV

3 Runs

K. Cross to P. Rawal

08.1
1 WD 8.2
08.2
08.3
08.4
28.5
08.6

8 OV

8 Runs

L. Bell to S. Mandhana

07.1
07.2
07.3
47.4
47.5
W 7.6

7 OV

6 Runs

K. Cross to P. Rawal

26.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
46.6

6 OV

6 Runs

L. Bell to S. Mandhana

45.1
05.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
25.6

5 OV

8 Runs

K. Cross to P. Rawal S. Mandhana

04.1
44.2
04.3
14.4
14.5
24.6

4 OV

9 Runs

L. Bell to S. Mandhana

43.1
03.2
03.3
43.4
1 WD 3.5
03.5
03.6

3 OV

4 Runs

K. Cross to P. Rawal S. Mandhana

12.1
02.2
22.3
12.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

1 Runs

L. Bell to P. Rawal S. Mandhana

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
11.5
01.6

1 OV

6 Runs

K. Cross to P. Rawal S. Mandhana

00.1
20.2
00.3
00.4
1 WD 0.5
10.5
20.6

Match Info

Venue Utilita Bowl, Southampton
Weather Clear
Toss England Women won the toss and elected to bat
Result India Women beat England Women by 4 wickets
Player of the Match Deepti Sharma
Umpire Jacqueline Williams (WI), Sue Redfern (ENG) and Anna Harris (ENG)
Referee Sarah Bartlett (ENG)

Match Notes

Innings Break: England Women 258/6 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): England Women 258/6 (76 runs, 2 wickets)
6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between S Dunkley (29) and S Ecclestone (23)
England Women 251/5 in 49.2 overs
Referral 3 (48.1 ovs): IND-W against S Dunkley (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG-W: 2, IND-W: 0)
England Women 201/4 in 43.1 overs
A Davidson-Richards 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 70 balls (2x4) (0x6)
5th wkt Partnership: 100 off 134 balls between S Dunkley (50) and A Davidson-Richards (49)
Power play 2 (11-40): England Women 182/4 (127 runs, 2 wickets)
S Dunkley 6th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 68 balls (4x4) (0x6)
England Women 150/4 in 33.0 overs
Drinks: England Women 147/4 in 32.0 overs
5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 balls between S Dunkley (29) and A Davidson-Richards (20)
A Davidson-Richards dropped on 16 by K Goud in 29.2 overs
England Women 101/4 in 21.2 overs
S Dunkley dropped on 18 by S Mandhana in 16.4 overs
Drinks: England Women 77/2 in 14.0 overs
Referral 2 (12.4 ovs): IND-W against N Sciver-Brunt (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG-W: 2, IND-W: 1)
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 52 balls between E Lamb (20) and N Sciver-Brunt (27)
Power play 1 (1-10): England Women 55/2
England Women 52/2 in 9.1 overs
England Women 20/2: T Beaumont lbw b Goud 5(7)
Referral 1 (3.6 ovs): IND-W against T Beaumont (LBW) Successful (ENG-W: 2, IND-W: 2)

India Women 250/6 in 47.0 overs
D Sharma 14th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 52 balls (2x4) (1x6)
Power play 2 (11-40): India Women 208/4 (156 runs, 3 wickets)
India Women 200/4 in 39.0 overs
5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 52 balls between J Rodrigues (27) and D Sharma (23)
India Women 150/4 in 32.1 overs
Drinks: India Women 141/4 in 31.0 overs
Referral 1 (27.1): ENG-W against H Kaur (LBW) Successful (ENG-W:2, IND-W: 2)
India Women 101/2 in 19.5 overs
Drinks: India Women 74/1 in 15.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): India Women 52/1
India Women 51/1 in 8.5 overs