Harmanpreet Kaur 143*, Renuka Singh four-for fire India to memorable series win in England

Canterbury: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s magnificent 143 not out delivered India their first ODI series victory in England since 1999 as the Women in Blue crushed the hosts by 88 runs in the second match.

With the win at the St. Lawrence Ground, India have attained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. India had won the first ODI by seven wickets.

Batting first India set England a mammoth target of 334. In reply, the hosts were shot out for 245 with pacer Renuka Singh taking four wickets for 57 runs in her 10 overs. England lost their first three wickets inside eight overs before Alice Capsey (39) and Danni Wyatt (65) forged a 55-run partnership to steady the innings.

Wyatt also scored 65 together with stand-in skipper Amy jones (39) but none of the batters were able to convert the starts into a mega score. Charlotte Dean (37) was the last England batter to provide some resistance but that wasn’t enough as England were bowled out inside 45 overs.

Earlier, Harmanpreet rekindled the memories of the 2017 World Cup with a blistering 143 not out as India amassed their highest-ever overseas total of 333 for 5.

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