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England produced a clinical all-round display to beat India by 8 wickets via the DLS method in the rain-affected 2nd ODI between the two sides at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Saturday. Spinner Sophie Ecclestone starred with the ball while Amy Jones slammed a brilliant knock to help England outplay India and level the series 1-1.
The match was reduced to a 29-overs-per-side contest after heavy rain at Lord's delayed the start. Asked to bat first, India got off to a shaky start, losing opener Pratika Rawal cheaply on 3 off 10 balls early in their innings. Smriti Mandhana played a valuable knock of 42 runs and added 40 runs for the second wicket with Harleen Deol (16).
However, Ecclestone turned the game in England's favour after Harleen's departure with wickets at regular intervals. She dismissed Harleen caught and bowled before cleaning up Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on 7. Ecclestone also got rid of Rich Ghosh cheaply on 2 to leave India reeling at 72/5 in the 16th over.
Deepti Sharma played a handy cameo of 34-ball 30 to help India post a fighting total of 143/8 on the board in 29 overs. Ecclestone was the pick of the bowlers for England, finishing with excellent figures of 3/27 off her 6 overs. Linsey Smith and Em Arlott bagged two wickets apiece.
England dominated the proceedings in the run chase after restricting India to 143/8 to wrap up a clinical 8-wicket victory via the DLS method at Lord's. In pursuit of the 144-run target, England got off to a fabulous start with openers Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont adding 54 runs for the first wicket.
England were in complete control of the chase when rain halted the proceedings once again, leading to the hosts getting a revised target of 115 in 24 overs. England rode on Jones' unbeaten 46 off 57 balls to make light work of the revised target and wrap up the game in just 21 overs.
With their victory, England drew the three-match series level at 1-1 and also surpassed Australia to claim the record for the most wins by any team at home in women's ODIs. England now have 121 wins at home in women's ODIs, ahead of Australia, who have 120 wins under their belt.
India and England will lock horns in the third and final ODI of the three-match series at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, on Tuesday, July 22.
