India, July 17 -- Deepti Sharma was adjudged player of the match for her innings of 62*(64) against England in Southampton, which helped India chase down 262 and win by four wickets - their second-highest successful chase in WODI history, enough to take a 1-0 lead in the series and build on their triumph in the T20I series.

Deepit's innings included just a single six, a one-handed swipe against Lauren Bell that was perfectly timed and flew many a mile over midwicket. Reflecting on the incredible shot, which cleared the Rose Bowl boundary by a significant distance, the Indian all-rounder paid homage to another great left-handed Indian batter of the modern day, and one who has become synonymous with similar one-handed big shots.

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