Harmanpreet ton lifts India past 300
New Delhi, July 23 -- The questions were becoming louder and more frequent. It had been a while since the 'Harmonster' was out. Specifically, eight months and thirteen innings since she last scored a fifty. But on Tuesday at Chester-le-Street, Durham, with the series on the line, Harmanpreet Kaur returned. Not just with a fifty but a stunning century off 82 balls. The questions will likely reduce, especially with the ODI World Cup coming up in India.
India posted 318/5 - second highest total by a visiting team against England. A monumental effort was needed by the hosts to complete the highest chase in women's ODI history. The Indian captain's seventh ODI century and her third against England was vital in India's pursuit of a rare ODI series win on English soil.
Interestingly, Kaur was on 22 when England decided against appealing for a lbw off Lauren Filer's review. The Indian skipper ensured she made most of that opportunity. She stitched an 81-run partnership for the third wicket with Harleen Deol, who too could have been dismissed for 1 by Sophie Ecclestone, but ended up scoring 45. That partnership aided India's recovery after India lost openers Smriti Mandhana (45) and Pratika Rawal (26) in a space of five overs. Kaur then combined with Jemimah Rodrigues to stitch a 110-run stand....
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