IND vs ENG: Harmanpreet Kaur's ton, Kranti Goud's six-for power India to 2-1 series win over England

India secured a thrilling 13-run victory against England in the third ODI at Riverside Ground, Chester-Le-Street on Wednesday, winning the series 2-1, thanks to Kranti Goud's remarkable six-wicket haul.

The match featured Harmanpreet Kaur's stellar century that helped India post 318/5, followed by England's valiant chase that fell short despite Nat Sciver-Brunt's 98.Goud achieved a significant milestone by becoming the second-youngest Indian player to take a five-wicket haul, following Deepti Sharma who accomplished this at 18 years and 179 days. She managed this feat in just her fourth ODI, with only Purnima Choudhary achieving it earlier in her debut match.

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England's chase of 319 began poorly as they lost both openers to Goud for low scores of 4 and 2. However, Emma Lamb and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt mounted a strong comeback with a 162-run partnership for the third wicket.The partnership was eventually broken by Shree Charani, who dismissed Lamb for 68 off 81 balls in the 31st over. Sciver-Brunt's impressive innings of 98, which included 11 fours, came to an end in the 35th over when Deepti Sharma claimed her wicket.

Alice Davidson Richards contributed with a quick 44 off 34 balls before falling to Goud in the 48th over. Goud sealed India's victory by dismissing Lauren Bell in the final over, finishing with figures of 6/52.Earlier in the match, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front with a century, helping India post a formidable total. She became the third Indian woman to reach 4000 ODI runs, joining the ranks of Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj.After winning the toss, India's opening pair of Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana put on 64 runs before Rawal departed for 26 in the 13th over. Mandhana followed soon after, scoring 45 runs with five boundaries.

Kaur formed crucial partnerships, first adding 81 runs with Harleen Deol, who made 45 off 65 balls. She then combined with Jemimah Rodrigues for a 110-run stand, with Rodrigues contributing 50 off 45 balls.The Indian captain completed her seventh ODI hundred, scoring 102 off 84 balls with 14 fours, marking the second-fastest century by an Indian woman in ODIs.

This was also India's eighth score of 300 or more since January 2024.Richa Ghosh provided the final flourish with a quick-fire 38 off 18 balls at a strike rate of 211.11, helping India cross the 300-run mark. The England bowling attack shared the wickets equally, with Sophie Ecclestone emerging as the most effective bowler.