Sophia Dunkley secured the win for England against India by striking the final boundary with three overs remaining, leveling the ODI series. The match posed a risk of being overshadowed by past incidents; specifically, a controversial run-out by Deepti Sharma against Charlie Dean in September 2022. This tension heightened as Deepti entered the crease while India struggled at 72 for five. Despite a rain reduction to 29 overs, Deepti managed to contribute an unbeaten 30, though India ended on 143 for eight, thus facing an uphill battle.
Sophia Dunkley struck the winning boundary, helping England overcome India and the rain at Lord's, leveling the ODI series with three overs to spare.
Deepti Sharma faced Charlie Dean during a tense match, with the crowd anticipating the encounter following an earlier controversial run-out incident.
Despite the match being reduced to 29 overs due to rain, Deepti managed to score an unbeaten 30 runs, contributing to India's final total of 143.
The promotional trailer, 'Whack It Like Wyatt-Hodge,' alluded to past controversies, adding an intriguing layer to the match atmosphere.
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