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Indian eves lose third ODI

Source:PTI
August 20, 2006 13:11 IST

Skipper Mithali Raj's second consecutive half century went in vain as India suffered a five-wicket loss to give to England eves a 2-0 lead in the third one-day international cricket match.

Raj scored a fine 73 to help India set a modest target of 186 at loss of six wickets as England's wrecker-in-chief picked four for 29 after the hosts decided to field at Arundel Castle Cricket Club.

England romped home victorious posting 188 for five with four balls to spare, thanks to a 61-ball 47 by captain Charlotte Edwards after Jhulan Goswami and Amita Sharma troubled the hosts to leave them at 73 for 3 at one stage on Friday.

Besides the top-scorer Edwards, Taylor made 40 while Jenny Gunn with her unbeaten 42 and Morgan's useful 14 not out from 18 balls was enough to give the finishing touch in the exciting affair.

Karuna Jain and Rumeli Dhar gave a good start to Indian women adding 41 for the first wicket. But both fell prey to the medium pace of Guha, before Laura Newton removed experienced Anjum Chopra.

Hemlata Kala and Raj put on 84 for the fourth wicket but Guha struck again to knock out the two as India were 180-5.

Raj had scored a 52 in the first ODI at Lord's but India had lost while the second match was abandoned due to rains.

India can only level the five-match series with only two more matches remaining. Indian had beaten England 4-1 at home soil last year.

The fourth match will be played at Rose Bowl in Southampton on Thursday.

Source: PTI
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