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**England Opt to Bat First in Women’s ODI Against India**
**Southampton, July 16, 2025 (IST)** – England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and elected to bat against India in the first One-Day International (ODI) of the series today. The match follows a closely contested five-match T20I series, which India won 3-2.
The English team features Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver-Brunt (capt.), Sophia Dunkley, Alice Davidson-Richards, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell
India’s lineup includes Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt.), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Kranti Goud.
The match is being held in Southampton. Further updates will follow as the game progresses.
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