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England Won by four runs over the host team India And secured a place in the semi-finals of the women’s category. cricket world cup after heather knight Was This was his 300th international appearance Indore, with a fine century in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Knight’s brilliant 109 was the mainstay of England’s 288 for eight, with India struggling to take consistent wickets.
Setting the highest ODI run chase, India looked in good shape after half-centuries from both captain Harmanpreet Kaur (70) and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana (88) – only for England’s bowlers to put on late pressure to ease the partisan home crowd as hopes of victory faded.
England – who saw their last match against Pakistan in Colombo abandoned due to rain at 79 for seven – made a strong start after winning the toss at the Holkar Stadium.
India finally struck at the end of the 16th over tammy beaumont (22) Was bowled while trying to sweep a full delivery from Deepti Sharma, who took her 150th ODI wicket.
Amy Jones, who earlier escaped India’s review due to LBW off Renuka Singh, brought up her maiden World Cup half-century and then had Sharma caught by Mandhana at short mid-on for 56.
Former England captain Knight joins Nat Sciver-Brunt In the middle and the pair soon looked to build another strong partnership to take the total past 200 in the 38th over.
India struggled to generate some pressure, which was rewarded when captain Kaur took a good catch off the bowling of Sri Charani to dismiss Sciver-Brunt (38).
Knight, who struggled with a hamstring problem in the summer, brought up her century in 86 balls with another four in the 44th over, but was then run out on 109 attempting a second run after a fine throw from Amanjot Kaur, leaving England at 249 for four.
However, India lost momentum in the closing stages and conceded only 36 runs in the last five overs as England continued to lose cheap wickets.
First, Sophia Dunkley (15) dismissed Sharma off the bowling of Charani, who was soon followed by Alice Capsey and Emma Lamb, before Sophie Ecclestone was run out.
Charlie Dean remained unbeaten on 19 with a late assist, while Sharma recorded his best World Cup ODI record of four for 51.
England got early success in the third over when Pratika Raval (6) dismissed Lauren Bell and then Dean dismissed Harleen Deol (24) LBW at the end of the powerplay, reducing the hosts’ score to 42 for two.
However, India captain Kaur and vice-captain Mandhana tried to take their team to 125 runs at half-time.
England needed some inspiration, which came in the 31st over when Lamb took a low catch to dismiss Kaur off a ball slightly wide from Sciver-Brunt.
Mandhana, who was struggling with cramps, pushed India towards the need of one run in the last 10 overs but was caught by Capsy at long-off.
After Sharma brought up her 50, India lost Richa Ghosh cheaply when she drilled Sciver-Brunt straight to Knight at cover as England piled on some late pressure.
Ecclestone then dismissed Sharma off Dunkley, further weakening the home support, with India needing 14 runs off the last over from Lynsey Smith, as India lost the World Cup for the third consecutive time.
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