Arjit - Friday, Jul 18, 2025ENG-W vs IND-W: The second match of the exciting Women's ODI series between England and India is now near, and the match will be played at the historic ground of Lord's. India have taken a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series after registering a stunning 4-wicket win in the first ODI. This win is a confidence booster for India, as they prepare for the upcoming ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025, which will be hosted by India. The England team will be desperate to win this match and level the series.
Match: England Women vs India Women, 2nd ODI
Series: India Women tour of England, 2025 (3 ODI Series)
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time IST: 3:30 PM (15:30 IST)
Local Time (UK): 11:00 AM (BST)
Stadium: Lord's Cricket Ground, London, England
Broadcaster (India) TV: Sony Sports Network
Live Streaming: SonyLIV app and website, FanCode app and website
Live scores: will be available on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo and other major cricket websites.
England Women: Despite scoring 258 runs in the first ODI, the England team lost the match, which will be a matter of concern for them. Sophia Dunkley (83 runs) and Alice Davidson-Richards (53 runs) batted well, but the team could not win. In bowling, Charlie Dean took 2 wickets, but she failed to stop the Indian batsmen. England will have to improve both their batting and bowling departments, especially to control the Indian team in the run chase. They will have the advantage of having a home ground at Lord's, and will try to come back by learning from their mistakes. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will also have to contribute more with both bat and ball.
India Women: India won the first ODI with a strong team performance. Deepti Sharma scored an unbeaten 62 and Jemima Rodrigues scored 48 to lead the team to victory. Pratika Rawal (36 runs) and Smriti Mandhana (28 runs) also gave a good start. In bowling, young fast bowlers like Kranti Gaur and Amanjot Kaur impressed, while Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma also took wickets. Despite the injury of Renuka Singh Thakur and Pooja Vastrakar, the Indian bowling looks deep. Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, the team is full of confidence and will take the field with the intention of winning the series. This victory will also be important for India's World Cup preparations.
The Lord's pitch is generally considered to be a balanced pitch, slightly helpful for the fast bowlers in the beginning. The slope of 2.5 meters helps the fast and swing bowlers in the initial overs. As the match progresses, the pitch may flatten out and become easier to bat on. Spinners may also find the grip in the middle overs. The average first innings ODI score at Lord's is around 238 runs. The team winning the toss often prefers to bowl first, as 32 out of 70 ODIs here have been won while chasing. A score of 250-260 can be considered a defendable score here.
India have put up a strong performance in the first ODI and they will be eager to win the series 2-0. However, England will try their best to make a comeback in their home conditions and the Lord's ground is familiar to them. This is a do or die match for England.
Our Prediction: Given the kind of performance the Indian Women's team has shown in the first match, they can overpower England in this match as well. However, England will be the favourites to make a comeback at home. It will be a close match, but India's current rhythm and confidence can lead them to victory. We expect a win for the Indian Women's team, who will clinch the series.
