ENGW v INDW 2025 1st ODI: INDW Won By 4 Wickets, Deepti Sharma 62*

In the first ODI at Southampton on July 16, 2025, India Women defeated England Women by 4 wickets in an exciting contest, gaining a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. IndiaW has already won the first-ever T20 series in England. 

Match Summary

Partnership of 106 runs between Sophia and Alice, England scored 258

England lost top-order batsmen Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones, and Nat Sciver-Brunt at a low cost after choosing to bat after winning the toss and struggling early at 97/4.

The innings was revived by a vital 106-run rescue partnership between Sophia Dunkley (83 off 92 balls) and Alice Davidson Richards (53 off 73), primarily through singles. In 50 overs, England finished with a respectable score of 258/6. From an Indian bowler, Kranti and Sheh took 2-2 wickets, their outstanding performance, England stopped under 260. 

Deepti Sharma’s massive inning of 62* runs, partnership of 90 runs with Jamimah

India's openers, particularly Smriti Mandhana (28), established a strong foundation before being dismissed early. Jemimah Rodrigues (48 off 54) and Deepti Sharma (62* off 64) completed a crucial 90-run partnership that ended the chase.e India won with 10 balls left after reaching 262/6 in 48.2 overs, despite Harleen Deol's frustrating run-out.

India W takes the Lead in the 3-match ODI series by 1-0

In the India women's tour of England 2025, India has already won the T20I series by 3-1. In the 1st ODI win, India leads 1-0 in the 3-match ODI series. The second ODI will be played on July 19 in London.