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Ecclestone and Hazell too much for India

Career-best bowling from spinners Sophie Ecclestone and Danielle Hazell carried England to a series-levelling eight-wicket win over India today in the second one-day international at Nagpur.

The hosts opted to bat first but were skittled in less than 38 overs, making just 113 as Ecclestone and Hazell ran riot.

Ecclestone took four for 14, as well as adding a run out, with Hazell claiming the prize scalp of Mithali Raj in her four for 32.

Smriti Mandhana’s 42 and an unbeaten 26 from Deepti Sharma were the only batting contributions that reached double figures.

England openers Dani Wyatt and Tammy Beaumont put on 73 for the opening wicket, ensuring the chase would be nerve-free.

Wyatt fell three short of her half-century, stumped on the charge against Ekta Bisht, who also picked off Amy Jones for a duck.

Captain Heather Knight (26no) then joined Beaumont (39no) to finish the job with 21 overs remaining.

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