England defeat India, qualify for Women's World Cup semis: Stats
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England have become the 3rd side to gain semi-final qualification in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. The Nat Sciver-Brunt-led England team has joined the likes of Australia and South Africa. Match 20 of the tournament saw England score 288/8 in 50 overs. Heather Knight hammered a century. In response, India were in a position of comfort before failing to get the job done.
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England make it to the semis
After 5 matches, 2nd-placed England remain unbeaten with 4 wins and one no result affair. England's NRR is +1.328. They own 9 points and have two games in hand. On the other hand, India remain fourth. They have lost three successive matches (W2).
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World Cup: England take 9-4 lead against India
In terms of the head-to-head record between the two teams, this was the 80th meeting. England have taken a 42-36 lead (two no-results). In World Cup history, England lead India 9-4.
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Women's World Cup, Heather Knight floors India with century
Veteran England star Heather Knight floored India with a terrific hundred. Knight, who came to bat when England were 73/1, shared a pivotal 113-run stand for the 3rd wicket alongside Nat Sciver-Brunt. She got to her ton from 86 balls in the 44th over. Knight was run out thereafter on 109. Knight's 109 was laced with 15 fours and a six from 91 balls.
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2nd World Cup hundred for Knight
Playing her 154th Women's ODI match, Knight raced to 4,272 runs at 36.20. This was her 3rd hundred (50s: 27). As per ESPNcricinfo, Knight got to 603 runs against India at 33.50 from 22 matches. She slammed her maiden ton against India (50s: 2). Knight owns 891 World Cup runs from 30 matches at 40.50. She slammed her 2nd World Cup hundred (50s: 4).
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Knight completes 7,500 runs in her 300th international match
Knight featured in her 300th international match. Notably, she has raced past 7,500 runs (7,573). In 14 Women's Tests, she owns 970 runs at 42.17. In 132 WT20Is, she has bagged 2,331 runs at 27.10. As mentioned, he has 4,272 runs in 154 WODIs.
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Amy Jones completes 2,500 runs in WODIs
England batter Amy Jones has completed 2,500 runs in Women's ODIs. The 32-year-old attained the feat with her 1st run in the match. Jones is the eighth player to have reached 2,500 WODI runs for England. Jones scored a neat 56-run knock. Playing her 108th WODI (91 innings), Jones has an average of 32.34. She registered her 15th WODI fifty (100s: 2).
Deepti
Deepti Sharma completes 150 wickets in Women's ODIs
All-rounder Deepti Sharma entered record books after becoming just the 2nd Indian to claim 150-plus wickets in Women's ODIs. Notably, she finished with a four-fer. She clocked 4/51 in 10 overs. Deepti joined the legendary Jhulan Goswami in terms of 150-plus wickets for India in WODIs. Deepti owns 153 WODI wickets from 117 matches at 27.67. This was her third four-fer in WODIs.
Harmanpreet
Harmanpreet smashes her 21st fifty in Women's ODIs
Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur scored a valiant 70-run knock against England. The star batter joined Smriti Mandhana when India were 42/2 after 10 overs. The two then forged a brilliant 125-run stand which helped India steady the ship and get in a position of comfort before Kaur was dismissed by Nat Sciver-Brunt. Kaur's 70 came off 70 balls. She hit 10 fours.
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Kaur goes past 1,000 WODI runs against England
Playing her 157th WODI match, Kaur got to 4,290 runs at 36.98 from 137 innings. This was her 21st fifty (100s: 7). Kaur also surpassed 1,000 runs versus England. She owns 1,025 runs at 46.59. This was her 6th fifty (100s: 3).
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Kaur attains this massive Women's World Cup record
Kaur completed 1,000 runs in Women's World Cup history. By attaining this feat, she became the 2nd Indian batter with 1,000 Women's World Cup runs. Kaur joined former Indian star Mithali Raj in terms of 1,000-plus World Cup runs. Mithali Raj managed 1,321 runs from 38 matches at 47.17. Kaur's 70 took her to a tally of 1,017 runs from 31 World Cup matches.
Mandhana
Mandhana slams her 9th WODI fifty against England
Smriti Mandhana continued her love affair with England, hitting a solid 88. She was part of two crucial stands. Mandhana's 88 followed her 80 against Australia in India's previous contest. Overall in WODIs, Mandhana slammed her 34th fifty (100s: 13). She owns 5,110 runs from 113 matches at 47.75. Mandhana completed 1,000 WODI runs against England (1,030) at 51.50.
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Deepti scores fifty before getting dismissed
Deepti scored 50 runs from 57 balls. She hit 5 fours. Deepti has raced to 2,657 runs in WODIs at 36.90. This was her 17th fifty (100s: 1). Against England, she owns 436 runs from 19 matches at 54.50. She hit her 4th fifty.