India Women edged past England Women by 13 runs in a nail-biting finish to win the third and final ODI at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, and clinch the series 2-1. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur produced a captain’s knock, scoring a magnificent 102 off 84 balls, while young spinner Kranti Goud dismantled England’s chase with an outstanding six-wicket haul.

India Women Innings: 318/5 in 50 Overs

India opted to bat first after Harmanpreet won the toss. Openers Pratika Rawal (26 off 33) and Smriti Mandhana (45 off 54) got India off to a steady start. After their dismissals, Harleen Deol added another 45 runs off 65 balls. The innings picked up pace once Harmanpreet walked in at No. 4. She hit 14 fours and held the innings together with dominance. Harmanpreet put together a decisive 110-run partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues, who marked her 50th ODI with 50 runs off 45 balls, with 7 boundaries. Richa Ghosh (38* off 18) played a scintillating cameo towards the end, ably assisted by Radha Yadav (2*), as India racked up an intimidating 318/5 in 50 overs.

All five English bowlers—Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, and Linsey Smith—got a single wicket each, but none were able to stop the run flow.

England Women Innings: 305/10 in 49.5 Overs

In response, England got off to a disastrous start, losing both openers—Tammy Beaumont (2) and Amy Jones (4)—to Kranti Goud within the first three overs. However, Emma Lamb (68 off 81) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (98 off 105) steadied the innings with a 102-run third-wicket stand. Sciver-Brunt, who struck 11 fours, was just short of her century, being dismissed by Deepti Sharma. Sophia Dunkley (34), Alice Davidson-Richards (44 from 34), and Charlotte Dean (21) kept the charge going, but steady Indian breakthroughs meant the flow never quite shifted in England's favor.

Kranti Goud was the star with the ball, taking 6 wickets for 52 runs from 9.5 overs—her personal best career figures. Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani each took one wicket, while Radha Yadav and Jemimah Rodrigues contributed as well. England were bowled out for 305 in 49.5 overs, 14 runs short of the target.

ENG W vs IND W, 3rd ODI: Key Moments

• Harmanpreet Kaur's 102 (84) with 14 boundaries.
  
• Jemimah Rodrigues played her 50th ODI with a half-century.
  
• Richa Ghosh's late appearance (38* off 18) took India to 318/5.
  
• Kranti Goud's match-winning spell of 6/52 was the game's best performance.
  
• England was short by 13 runs even as Sciver-Brunt achieved a near century (98 off 105).

India showcased strong all-around cricket with leadership from their captain and brilliance from young talents like Kranti Goud. With this win, the Women in Blue sealed the ODI series 2-1, ending their England tour on a high.

ENG W vs IND W, 3rd ODI: Summary

India Women Innings

England Women Innings