ICC Women's World Cup 2017, India vs England: 5 Talking Points

#4 Fran Wilson’s heroics go in vain

Wilson scored a 75-ball-81 but fell to a run-out

England’s chase did not take the path they’d have hoped for. Shikha Pandey jolted the hosts twice in a space of nine runs, sending both the openers back to the pavilion. While captain Knight tried to steer the ship, it was Wilson who gave the English team a glimmer of hope.

Coming in to bat at number five, the 25-year-old started cautiously but began imposing herself on the Indian bowlers after the dismissal of her skipper. Most of her teammates were struggling against the spin-heavy Indian bowling attack but Wilson did not let that affect her approach.

Wilson was cruising to a century (75-ball-81) and along with it, was taking her team closer to the target before she became a victim of one of the four run-outs, which brings us to our next talking point.