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

#5 Indians inflict four run-outs to break England’s backbone

Four run-outs derailed England’s chase

Though the Indian team did not have a ‘merry day’ in the field with quite a few dropped catches, they made up for it by inflicting four run-outs. The first one to fall short of reaching the crease was Knight as Harmanpreet Kaur showed quick reflex to pick the ball, turn and throw at the runner’s end, all after bowling the delivery herself.

Katherine Brunt was the next to fall victim to another brilliant bit of fielding, this time from Deepti Sharma. Standing at backward point, Sharma caught Brunt on the runner’s end with a direct throw.

Wilson lost her wicket courtesy the sharpness shown by Ekta Bisht on her own bowling. She pouched a grounded straight drive from Dunn, turned back and dismantled the bails. The third umpire was called upon for help and video replays showed that Wilson’s bat was in the air.

Fourth and the last batswoman to fall victim to a run out was Gunn herself. Mona Meshram’s timely throw caught her short of the crease as wicketkeeper Poonam Sharma quickly dislodged the bails.