Cricket

ICC Women’s World Cup 2022: India suffer second defeat, lose to England by 4 wickets

By Aman Shukla

A below-par batting effort cost India dear but defending champions England procured earned a new lifeline in the ICC Women’s World Cup with a four-wicket win on Wednesday. It was a must-win match for the title holders, who had lost each of the three games before this contest. They climbed to six from seventh. India presently have two wins and as many defeats from four games and remains in the third position. All India could manage was 134 in 36.2 overs with Smriti Mandhana top-scoring for the side with her 35-run knock. Wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh made 33 after India opted to field first.

Charlie Dean (4/23) was the pick of the bowlers for England while Anya Shrubsole (2/20) also took in with two wickets.

The four-time champions England stuttered a bit prior to crossing the finish line in 31.2 overs with captain Heather Knight leading from the front with an unbeaten 53-run knock.

Aman Shukla

Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication. A media enthusiast who has a stronghold on communication, content writing, and copy writing. Aman is currently working as a subeditor at dailyindianews.com and can be reached at [email protected]