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England women bundle out India for 202
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England's wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor (L) watches India's captain Mithali Raj play a shot during the first match of the women's one-day international (ODI) cricket series between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 22, 2019. (AFP
England's wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor (L) watches India's captain Mithali Raj play a shot during the first match of the women's one-day international (ODI) cricket series between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 22, 2019. (AFP

Indian women's team suffered a middle-order collapse to be bundled out for a modest 202 by England in the opening ODI of the three-match series here on Friday.

Young Jemimah Rodrigues top-scored with a knock of 48, while skipper Mithali Raj hit 44 and Jhulan Goswami contributed 30.

England women dished out a clinical bowling performance with pacer Natalie Sciver (2/29) and slow left-arm orthodox bowler Sophie Ecclestone (2/27) wreaking havoc on India.

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After a steady start, India women lost four quick wickets for 10 runs in the middle overs to slump to 95/5 at one stage.

Later veteran Mithali and wicket-keeper Taniya Bhatia (25) tried to resurrect the innings with a 54-run stand for the sixth wicket.

After Mithali's dismissal, Jhulan ensured that the hosts crossed the 200-run mark.

Georgia Elwiss (2-45) also shone with the ball and England's fielding was also up-to-the-mark as they orchestrated three-run outs at the Wankhede Stadium here.

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(Published 22 February 2019, 12:46 IST)