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The Indian women’s cricket team recently concluded a historic T20I series against England, clinching their first-ever bilateral T20 series win over the hosts with a 3-2 victory. India entered the fifth and final T20 at Edgbaston with a 3-1 lead but lost by five wickets, finishing the series with a milestone achievement after previously failing to win any multi-game series against England in this format. The match also saw Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur surpass Mithali Raj for most international matches played by an Indian woman. India’s early T20 batting wobble was rescued by a 66-run partnership between Shafali Verma and Kaur, with Charlie Dean starring for England’s bowling attack[1].

Riding this momentum, India is set to face England in a three-match ODI series beginning today, July 16, at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. This series forms a critical part of India’s preparations for the upcoming ICC Women’s ODI World Cup on home soil. Harmanpreet Kaur continues as captain, and the squad aims to translate their renewed aggressive approach and strong recent form—as seen in their ODI tri-series victories over Sri Lanka and South Africa—into success against England’s side, now led by Nat Sciver-Brunt[2].

The first ODI has England winning the toss and choosing to bat. Key players for England include Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver-Brunt, while India fields a line-up featuring Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Richa Ghosh. Early in the match, England lost Tammy Beaumont cheaply to Kranti Goud, with the hosts at 20/2. The ongoing ball-by-ball updates and live scorecards are available, highlighting the competitive start at Southampton[3].

Fans in India can watch the ODI series live on Sony Sports and stream it via the SonyLIV app and website. The first match is scheduled for 5:30 PM IST at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton[4].

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