The Indian Women Cricket Team won by 35 runs defeating England in the ICC Women’s World Cup on a in the United Kingdom.

The Indian cricket team’s superb batting display by the top-order, including skipper Mithali Raj and Smriti Mandhana left everyone spellbound.

In batting, Smriti Mandhana struck a sizzling 90 off 72 balls in a dominating batting display as India posted an imposing 281 for three after being asked to bat.

Mandhana forged a 144-run opening wicket stand with Poonam Raut (86 off 134) before skipper Mithali Raj (71 not out) completed an unprecedented seventh consecutive half century in ODIs.

India then returned to dismiss England for 246 with 15 balls to spare to make a resounding start to their World Cup campaign at the County Ground in Derby.