Jhulan Goswami | Jhulan Goswami hits 3 four to help Team India register 221 score in 2nd ODI

Taunton: The India women’s cricket team and England clashed in the second ODI on Wednesday. England won the toss and invited India to bat. India got off to a slow start adding 56 runs for the first wicket, but despite that the team was bundled out for 221. At one time it seemed that Team India would not even be able to touch the 200 mark, but then Jhulan Goswami did wonders. Veteran bowler Goswami batted at number 10 and played a very important innings of 19 runs for India. She returned to the pavilion unbeaten.

Jhulan took the lead with Poonam

Jhulan Goswami came out to bat when the Indian team was battling for the loss of 8 wickets at a total score of 181. Shortly after swinging, skipper Mithali Raj (59) also lost her wicket. In such a situation, India’s score became 192/9 and only Poonam Yadav (10) had one wicket left. From here, Goswami decided to take the Indian team beyond 200 and put up a 29-run partnership with Poonam Yadav (10) for the 10th wicket. Poonam held one end very well. She got out on the last ball of the Indian innings.

Jhulan hit three fours in an over

The 49th over was very special for the Indian team. India scored 18 runs in this over bowled by Katherine Brante. Jhulan Goswami hit three fours in the over and took one run. On the other hand Poonam Yadav scored just one run. At the same time, India got four runs wide. Goswami hit a four on the first, second and last ball of the over.

Let us tell you that the Indian women’s team had to face defeat at the hands of England in the second consecutive ODI. With this, England have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. England has done the series to its name. The hosts beat India by 5 wickets in the second ODI. Significantly, the Indian team is currently trailing 0-2 in the three-match series. England defeated India by 8 wickets in the first ODI.