ICC Women’s World Cup: All-round India ‘run-out’ England to clinch 35-run win

India got their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign off to a great start as they defeated hosts England by 35 runs in the opening game of the tournament in Derby (Action Images via Reuters)

Updated on: Jun 24, 2017 10:44 PM IST

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India got their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign off to a great start as they defeated hosts England by 35 runs in the opening game of the tournament in Derby (Action Images via Reuters)

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England women’s team won the toss and chose to bowl in the opening game of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 tournament. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Smriti Mandhana chipped in with an attacking knock as India made a great start (Action Images via Reuters)

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Punam Raut gave her good company as the opening partnership went past 100. (AP)

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Smriti Mandhana missed out on a century as Heather Knight dismissed her for a magnificent 90 off 72 balls. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Punam Raut also looked good for a century but Danielle Hazell sent her back for 86. (AP)

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Mithali Raj continued her magnificent form as she smashed her seventh consecutive fifty, which is a new world record in women’s cricket. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Mithali’s 71 helped India reach 281/3 against England. (AP)

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In response, Shikha Pandey struck early for India to jolt England. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Pandey picked up two wickets as India held the initiative against the hosts. (Action Images via Reuters)

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England continued to lose wickets at regular intervals and they fell behind the asking rate. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Fran Wilson held firm for England as they looked to rebuild. (Action Images via Reuters)

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England did not help themselves by giving away their wickets through run-outs. (Action Images via Reuters)

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India continued to chip away as they closed in on a win. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Wilson scored a fifty and she shared a 62-run stand for the sixth wicket with Katherine Brunt. (Action Images via Reuters)

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The partnership between Wilson and Brunt gave England a chance. (AP)

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However, the run-outs of Brunt and Wilson jolted England and India held the upper-hand (AP)

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Wilson and Brunt’s run-out knocked out any hopes England had of chasing 282. (Action Images via Reuters)

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India sealed a 35-run win over England as they started their campaign off in grand style. (Action Images via Reuters)