IND-W vs ENG-W : Deepti Sharma celebrates 150th ODI wicket with dismissal of Tammy Beaumont in Women’s World Cup 2025

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In the 20th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, held at Indore, India Women took on England Women, with England opting to bat first. The match saw a key moment in the 16th over when Deepti Sharma claimed her 150th ODI wicket, dismissing Tammy Beaumont for a well-fought 22 runs off 43 balls. Beaumont had survived a few close moments at the crease, but Deepti’s perfect delivery, full on the stumps, ended her innings and gave India the crucial breakthrough they needed.

The dismissal of Beaumont marked an important milestone in Deepti’s career. In the 15.6 over, Deepti bowled a full, drifting delivery that Beaumont, looking to sweep, completely missed. The ball hit the leg stump, sending the England opener back to the dressing room for 22 runs off 43 balls, with two boundaries to her name. The wicket was Deepti’s 150th in ODIs, a moment of personal achievement and professional triumph for the Indian all-rounder.

Beaumont had been far from comfortable, surviving a few close calls, including a near LBW earlier in the over, and despite her struggles, she had managed to keep India at bay. However, Deepti’s well-executed delivery finally broke the shackles, as the ball drifted in and caught Beaumont off guard. Her failure to connect with the sweep shot saw the stumps rattled, leaving India to celebrate not only the crucial breakthrough but also Deepti’s remarkable achievement. The wicket brought a collective sigh of relief from the Indian camp, providing them the momentum to further pressurize England’s batting as they aimed to restrict the opposition’s scoring.

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England, electing to bat first in the 20th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, have made a solid start against India. Despite losing Beaumont for a well-played 22 off 43 balls, the partnership between Amy Jones (49* off 61) and Heather Knight (5* off 5) has kept the momentum in England’s favor. As the drink comes to a close, England stands at a healthy 84/1 in 18 overs, well-paced at 4.66 runs per over.

India’s bowlers, led by Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud and Deepti Sharma, have kept the pressure on but have failed to break the growing partnership between Jones and Knight. Despite Sneh Rana‘s tight spells and a few near-misses (including a DRS review that went in Jones’ favor), the Indian women are still looking for a breakthrough.

With England’s top order solidifying their position, the onus now falls on India to find wickets quickly in the middle overs and wrest control back from the English side. India will need to capitalize on the slight pressure created in the first 20 overs and respond with more aggressive, attacking lines. The next 10 overs could prove pivotal in determining the outcome of this crucial World Cup encounter.

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.