The second match of the three-match ODI series between India and England women's cricket team is being played at St. Lawrence Ground on Wednesday. Batting first after losing the toss in this match, the Indian team made a huge score of 333 runs for 5 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. This is the second highest score by the Indian women's team in the history of ODI cricket. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur was instrumental in taking India to this score, she scored the fifth century of her career in the second ODI against England. This is India's highest score against England in women's ODI cricket. Earlier, India had scored 281 runs against England in the 2017 World Cup. It is also the highest score by any team in women's ODI cricket against England.

Harmanpreet Kaur completed her century in 100 balls with the help of 12 fours and a six. She played an unbeaten inning of 143 runs in the match. During this, Harmanpreet hit 18 fours and four sixes in 111 balls. Thanks to the captain's explosive batting, India added 80 runs in the last five overs and scored 333 runs in 50 overs for the loss of five wickets. Pooja Vastrakar contributed 18(16) and Deepti Sharma contributed 15(09).

India did not have a good start when they were called to bat after losing the toss and opener Shefali Verma (08) once again returned to the pavilion early. Smriti Mandhana continued her stellar form, scoring 40 off 51 balls and sharing a 54-run stand with Yastika Bhatia (26) for the second wicket. After the dismissals of Smriti and Yastika, Harmanpreet took the lead and shared a massive 113-run partnership with Harleen for the fourth wicket. Harleen scored her maiden ODI fifty, scoring 58 runs in 72 balls with five fours and two sixes.

After Harleen returned to the pavilion, Harmanpreet changed the pace of the innings and completed her fifth ODI century. Harmanpreet hit 18 fours and four sixes in her unbeaten knock of 143 off 111 balls. For England, Lauren Bell, Kate Cross, Freya Kemp, Charlotte Dean, and Sophie Eccleston took one wicket each. Kemp (10 overs, 82 runs) and Bell (10 overs, 79 runs) proved costly for England.