India, Oct. 19 -- India captain Harmanpreet Kaur showed incredible defiance in response to England's score of 288 for eight in the Women's World Cup match at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, as she not only carved out a half-century score, but also stitched a 125-run stand for the third wicket alongside vice-captain Smriti Mandhana - the highest partnership for the Indian team in a Women's World Cup run-chase, surpassing 108 between the left-hander and Mithali Raj against the West Indies in Taunton in 2017.

However, her dismissal for a run-a-ball 70 in the 31st over of India's chase left head coach Amol Muzumdar disappointed. It happened in the second ball of the over from Nat Sciver-Brunt dished out a length ball outside off as Harmanpreet...