India's batting collapse after strong fifties
Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Deepti Sharma each struck half-centuries, but England bowled India out for 285 in the women's ODI on July 10, 2026. Mandhana anchored the innings after early wickets, but the lower order failed to capitalize, leading to a total that could be chaseable.
Early wickets put India on back foot
Opener Shafali Verma and Yastika Bhatia were dismissed inside the first seven overs, leaving India at 37 for two. Mandhana then steadied the innings, building partnerships to revive the run rate. She scored a fluent fifty, but her dismissal triggered a middle-order wobble.
Harmanpreet and Deepti fight back
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur played a counter-attacking knock, finding the boundary regularly. Deepti Sharma provided solid support, rotating the strike and hitting occasional boundaries. Both reached their half-centuries, but England's bowlers struck at crucial intervals to prevent a big partnership.
Lower order fails to accelerate
After Harmanpreet fell for 78 off 82 balls, Deepti followed soon after for 62. The tail could not add many runs, and India were bowled out in 48.3 overs. England's bowling attack was led by their pacers, who exploited the conditions well. According to PTI, the Indian innings lacked a finishing thrust in the final overs.
England set a chaseable target
India's total of 285 gives England a chance to chase, given their strong batting lineup. The match is finely poised, with both teams having opportunities to win. India will rely on their bowlers to defend the total, while England will look to build partnerships.
