 India Women clinched the ODI series decider against England Women at the Riversidez Ground in Chester-le-Street, wrapping up a successful white-ball tour. With this win, the team now turns its focus to the upcoming home series against Australia, a key preparatory step ahead of the much-anticipated ODI World Cup set to take place in India. India won the match by 13 runs and series by 2-1.
The coin flips, the stakes riseÂ
At Chester-le-Street where the clouds danced slow,
A decider was set, with a fierce English glow.
But the coin flipped blue India Women won the toss,
Harmanpreet Kaur chose to bat, no fear, no loss.
From Jemimah and Mandhana’s grace to Harmanpreet Kaur’s thunderÂ
Pratika Rawal began, cautious but brave,
Flicked two fours through point and cover’s wave.
Yet at 26, Charlie Dean’s ball found her fate,
Caught by Jones – a timely gate.
Then Smriti came with her gentle fire,
Five fours painted her fluent attire.
A lean on the drive, a square cut clean,
Scored 45 but Ecclestone’s turn broke her serene.
Harleen Deol anchored long, soft and still,
45 from 65, a test of will.
She pushed through gaps, pierced with class,
But Lauren Bell’s short one was her last.
Harmanpreet Kaur walked with shoulders wide,
A captain’s heart, with fire inside.
She danced down track, she pulled with pride,
Fourteen times the ropes she kissed,
Her 102 from 84 couldn’t be missed.
Jemimah lit the field with flair,
Seven fours all sliced with care.
Her 50 off 45, breezy and bright,
Till Filer struck at the twilight light.
And Richa Ghosh came like a monsoon tide,
38 from 18, she didn’t hide.
Two sixes launched like a rocket skyward,
As India hit 318Â no holds barred.
Sophie stood tall, 10 overs, 2 maidens, 1 for 28,
A lone calm in England’s leaky gate.
Bell, Filer, Dean, Smith too,
All claimed one, but couldn’t subdue.
Nat Sciver-Brunt stood tall with 98, Kranti Goud’s 6-wicket magic
Then began the chase, and in the very first,
Kranti Goud struck a seamer’s burst.
Beaumont was beaten, bowled through the gate,
Jones nicked one Deepti sealed her fate.
Two down quick, but Lamb and Nat,
Held the fort what a stand was that!
Emma Lamb, five fours a wall so tight,
68 off 81, all patience and fight.
But Natalie Sciver-Brunt, oh what a show,
98 from 105, let her rhythm flow.
She cut, she drove, eleven times the rope,
England’s hopes rested on her scope.
Then Charani struck, Lamb’s stumps in air,
India breathed a gasp, a prayer.
Yet Nat stayed firm, shoulders square,
Till Deepti tossed one a slower snare.
She edged, and Ghosh leapt wide and clean,
Nat’s dream fell short at 98, unseen.
No helmet slam, no bat tossed wild,
Just silent pain of a fighter styled.
Then Dunkley darted, a single to steal,
But Kranti‘s throw a rocket of zeal!
She hit the stumps, direct and bold,
Another story of blue unfold.
Davidson-Richards tried to fight,
44 off 34, with a six in sight.
But Goud returned her spell not done,
Like a sniper’s rhythm under the sun.
She took down Dean with a ball kissed high,
Jemimah flew near the roped sky.
Then Ecclestone nicked one up in pain,
Charani’s arm brought down the rain.
Filer – a duck, and Bell tried to swing,
But Kranti’s sixth – oh what a sting!
Harman took the catch with eyes so true,
England fell for 305Â the match was through.
Harmanpreet Kaur lifts the trophy, Kranti Goud steals the show
India won by 13 runs, not more,
But oh, what tales those runs bore!
Goud’s 6 for 52, the night’s bright crown,
With stumps shattered and batters down.
Charani’s brace, Deepti’s blow,
Rana’s dots, Radha’s throw.
Jemimah’s leap, Ghosh’s glove,
Every fielder showed fierce love.
Then came the stage, the trophy kissed,
The captain crowned, the final list.
Harmanpreet, Player of Match and Series named,
But she paused humility framed.
This knock’s for Dad, she softly said,
But Kranti’s fire turned this game ahead.
She shared her award – a queen so bold,
With the girl who made the night unfold.
So raise your voice, and cheer this run,
Of India’s women – fierce and fun.
They ruled in England, proud and tall,
Where passion, pride, and poise stood all.
From Rawal’s start to Ghosh’s finish,
From Harman’s reign to Kranti’s six-wicket vintage,
This was not just a game we saw
It was poetry in every law.
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