Hove: India defeated England by seven wickets in the first WODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here on Sunday. Opting to bowl, India first restricted England to 227 for seven and then chased down the target with consummate ease in 44.2 overs. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana led the charge of India's batting department with stroke-filled 91 off 99 balls, while wicket-keeper batter Yastika Bhatia (50) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (74 not out) to take the visitors home comfortably. Kate Cross (2/43) was the pick of the bowlers for England.
Brief Scores: England Women: 227 for 7 in 50 overs (Alice Davidson-Richards 50, Danni Wyatt 43; Deepti Sharma 2/33). India Women: 232 for 3 in 44.2 overs (Smriti Mandhana 91, Harmanpreet Kaur 74 not out, Yastika Bhatia 50; Kate Cross 2/43). PTI
