Deepti Sharma Sets Record With Fiery 62* Vs England At No. 6 In Thrilling 1st WODI Chase

Deepti Sharma in action in 1st WODI vs England [Source: @BCCIWomen/X.com]

Deepti Sharma created history with the bat during India Women's first WODI match against England by scoring an unbeaten 62*, the highest score by an Indian woman batting at No. 6 or lower in a run chase. Her knock helped her side win the contest by 4 wickets.

In the first inning, England had set up a challenging total of 258 runs in 50 overs. Sophia Dunkley (83) and Davidson Richards (53) stitched a 100+ run partnership for the 5th wicket to pile up a strong total.

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Deepti Sharma Slams Match-Winning Knock At No. 6

In the second inning, the Indian top order got a great start, but each of the top four batters failed to convert it into a big partnership, resulting in a loss of 4 wickets at 124 runs on the board.

With the chase getting trickier, veteran all-rounder Deepti Sharma displayed calm and built a 90-run partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues. Deepti scored an unbeaten 62 off 64 balls to power India to a thrilling 4-wicket win.

This is the highest score by an Indian woman batting at No. 6 or lower in a run chase in ODI format, according to . Before Deepti, only a few Indian batters had managed to score a half-century while batting at No. 6 or lower during a WODI chase. 

Veda Krishnamurthy had scored 52* in a crucial World Cup match against the West Indies in 2016. Richa Ghosh followed with a gritty 52 against New Zealand in 2022. 

Highest score by Indian No.6 or lower in WODI chase

Deepti’s knock is special not just because of the runs but also because of the timing and pressure of the situation. Chasing a target in an WODI is never easy, and doing so while batting lower down the order demands extra responsibility.

With that victory, India Women have gone 1-0 in the 3-game ODI series. Previously, the women in blue won the 5-game T20I series vs England by 3-2.

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