<p>Jhulan Goswami was accuracy personified even in one of of her last international games but England's lower middle-order put up a gutsy fight to take the home team to 226 for 7 in the first WODI, here on Sunday.</p>.<p>Goswami, the 39-year-old legend, was parsimonious, giving away only 20 runs in 10 overs with as many as 42 dot balls.</p>.<p>She didn't concede a single boundary or six and also bowled a fine off-cutter to get rid of the seasoned Tammy Beaumont (7).</p>.<p>On a tacky track where ball wasn't always coming onto the bat, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur did the correct thing by opting to field.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-makes-his-intent-clear-in-first-practice-session-1146182.html" target="_blank">Virat Kohli makes his intent clear in first practice session</a></strong></p>.<p>After seamer Meghna Singh (1/42 in 8 overs) hurried the other opener Emma Lamb (12) with a short ball, Goswami and the two spinners Deepti Sharma (2/33 in 10 overs) and Rajeshwari Gayakwad (1/40 in 10 overs) choked the run flow consistently.</p>.<p>However, Sneh Rana (1/45 in 6 overs) and Pooja Vastrakar (0/20 in 2 overs) along with Meghna did leak a few runs as the home team did put up a 220 plus score in the end.</p>.<p>Dani Wyatt (43 off 50 balls), Alice Davidson-Richards (50 not out off 61 balls) and Sophie Ecclestone (31) were the notable contributors for England.</p>.<p>Even Charlie Dean played a nice cameo (24 no off 21 balls) towards the end to beef up the target.</p>.<p>Harmanpreet will be a touch disappointed that despite getting England on the mat at 128 for 6 by the 34th over, England's Nos. 7, 8 and 9 added more than 100 runs, which could prove to be decisive in the end.</p>.<p>While Gayakwad and Deepti varied the pace of their deliveries, Rana was guilty of bowling at one speed which made it easier to score off her.</p>.<p>Davidson-Richards and Ecclestone added 50 for the seventh wicket and the home team's only half-centurion added another invaluable 49 for the unbroken eighth wicket with Dean.</p>
<p>Jhulan Goswami was accuracy personified even in one of of her last international games but England's lower middle-order put up a gutsy fight to take the home team to 226 for 7 in the first WODI, here on Sunday.</p>.<p>Goswami, the 39-year-old legend, was parsimonious, giving away only 20 runs in 10 overs with as many as 42 dot balls.</p>.<p>She didn't concede a single boundary or six and also bowled a fine off-cutter to get rid of the seasoned Tammy Beaumont (7).</p>.<p>On a tacky track where ball wasn't always coming onto the bat, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur did the correct thing by opting to field.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-makes-his-intent-clear-in-first-practice-session-1146182.html" target="_blank">Virat Kohli makes his intent clear in first practice session</a></strong></p>.<p>After seamer Meghna Singh (1/42 in 8 overs) hurried the other opener Emma Lamb (12) with a short ball, Goswami and the two spinners Deepti Sharma (2/33 in 10 overs) and Rajeshwari Gayakwad (1/40 in 10 overs) choked the run flow consistently.</p>.<p>However, Sneh Rana (1/45 in 6 overs) and Pooja Vastrakar (0/20 in 2 overs) along with Meghna did leak a few runs as the home team did put up a 220 plus score in the end.</p>.<p>Dani Wyatt (43 off 50 balls), Alice Davidson-Richards (50 not out off 61 balls) and Sophie Ecclestone (31) were the notable contributors for England.</p>.<p>Even Charlie Dean played a nice cameo (24 no off 21 balls) towards the end to beef up the target.</p>.<p>Harmanpreet will be a touch disappointed that despite getting England on the mat at 128 for 6 by the 34th over, England's Nos. 7, 8 and 9 added more than 100 runs, which could prove to be decisive in the end.</p>.<p>While Gayakwad and Deepti varied the pace of their deliveries, Rana was guilty of bowling at one speed which made it easier to score off her.</p>.<p>Davidson-Richards and Ecclestone added 50 for the seventh wicket and the home team's only half-centurion added another invaluable 49 for the unbroken eighth wicket with Dean.</p>