The legendary Jhulan Goswami got a perfect send off from International Cricket as Harmanpreet Kaur-led India women got the better of England women by 16 runs to clean sweep the three-match ODI series on Saturday (September 24).
On a day when India women’s cricket team celebrated Julan Goswami, Deepti Sharma handed England a bitter defeat on as the spinner was responsible for a set batter Charlie Dean's run out which sparked controversy. The wicket gave India a 16-run win over the hosts as England were bundled out for 153 in 43.3 overs while chasing a modest total of 170.
The Lord's crowd turned on India's women team after England's Charlie Dean was run out with a 'Mankad'.
England looked to be closing in on an improbable victory in the final match of the series, with Dean – the hosts' No 9 – having moved to 47.
But she paid the price for leaving her ground early at the non-striker's end when Deepti Sharma took the bails off after entering her delivery stride. After a TV review adjudged her to be out, India's victory by 16 runs was secured.
'Mankads' – named after Indian international Vinoo Mankad, an expert in the art – are now enshrined as a legitimate dismissal in the Laws of the Game but remain a source of controversy, with many claiming it is unsportsmanlike.
Former England international Lydia Greenway told Sky Sports: "It just doesn't feel like the right way to win a game.
The official MCC law relating to 'Mankads' states: "If the non-striker is out of his/her ground at any time from the moment the ball comes into play until the instant when the bowler would normally have been expected to release the ball, the non-striker is liable to be run out.
"In these circumstances, the non-striker will be out run out if he/she is out of his/her ground when his/her wicket is put down by the bowler throwing the ball at the stumps or by the bowler's hand holding the ball, whether or not the ball is subsequently delivered."
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Post the match India skipper also said that there is nothing new that India did and Dean's run-out is part of the game.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Player of the Series, said, "This wicket was not easy to bat on, our batters did a decent job. We were looking for 170 after losing four wickets. After that we knew we have the pace attack and spin attack to take the wickets. We never thought we were out of the game. [Dean run out] It's part of the game I don't think we have done something new. It shows your awareness, what batters are doing. I will back my players, she hasn't done something outside the rules. After the first game we discussed, we wanted to do really well, we have that much potential. We want to continue this kind of cricket. [Form] I'm enjoying my time, I want to be there for the team because if I'm there the team is in a positive mode. Today was unfortunate, but otherwise I was watching the ball and batting accordingly. [Goswami] When I debuted she was a leader, before the game I told her when I was going through the best time people supported me but when I was in a rough time she was the one who supported me. I wanted to thank her and tell her she is always with us. She is a go-to person, I always called her at low times and she was someone always guiding me."
Meanwhile, England skipper Amy Jones said that the last dismissal divides opinion.
"Not happy with the result. I think we bowled well and needed a bigger partnership there through the middle. The last dismissal divides opinion. I'm not a fan but it depends how India feel about it. It's within the rules, hopefully doesn't take the shine off the summer. Been a massive learning for me, not much experience captaining, learnt the hard way in the second ODI. Great opportunity and the girls have been supportive and I've really enjoyed it. The average age of this group is really low and not much experience. Been an exciting summer for long talent. We've got an exciting future ahead of us. [Dean] She absorbed the pressure and knuckled down - not sure she was getting out any other way. [Keightley leaving] Thank you to Lise, she's been brilliant. What she's brought to the group we'll remember and move forward with. All the best for the future but we'll miss having her around," Amy Jones after the match.
