In a nail-biting encounter at the Women’s Cricket World Cup, England triumphed over India by a narrow margin of four runs, securing their place in the semifinals. The match, held at Holkar Stadium in Indore, saw India falter despite a strong performance, marking their third consecutive loss in the tournament. Chasing a target of 289, India appeared poised for victory, with Smriti Mandhana leading the charge with a stellar 88 and captain Harmanpreet Kaur contributing a steady 70. However, England’s disciplined bowling, spearheaded by Nat Sciver-Brunt (2-47) and Linsey Smith (1-40), stifled India’s momentum, culminating in a dramatic finish. India concluded their innings at 284-6 in 50 overs, leaving the home crowd in disbelief. Earlier, England had set a competitive total of 288-8, powered by Heather Knight’s explosive 109 off 91 balls. With this win, England remains unbeaten in the tournament and advances to the semifinals alongside Australia and South Africa. India, now fourth in the standings, faces an uphill battle in their remaining matches against New Zealand and Bangladesh to keep their semifinal hopes alive.
England reaches semifinals after surviving India’s thrilling run chase at Women’s Cricket World Cup
