Bharat made an impactful start in the initial One Day International against Anglia at the Rose Bowl as Kranti Goud delivered a remarkable ball to dismiss Amy Jones for merely 1. The home side, having chosen to bat, aimed to establish a strong base, but Goud’s exceptional delivery in only her second ball shifted the advantage to Bharat. After commencing with three errant wides, the Bharat’s quick bowler responded impressively by producing a sharp inswinger that dismantled the stumps. Anglia were suddenly struggling at 8/1, and Bharat had the initial success they were seeking. It was a delivery that left even the commentators surprised and Amy Jones bewildered at the crease.
Kranti Goud’s remarkable delivery silences Amy Jones at the Rose Bowl
Goud, feeling the pressure after starting her spell with three consecutive wides, compensated with one of the most impressive deliveries witnessed this year in women’s ODIs. Charging in for her second legal ball, she bowled a wobble-seam delivery that landed on a good length just outside off-stump. The ball moved in sharply off the seam, breaching Jones’ defence with precision.
Jones, stepping forward with a straight bat and textbook technique, was helpless as the ball bypassed the inside edge and crashed into the top of middle and off stump. It was a classic setup—three errant balls to unsettle the batter, followed by a remarkable delivery that demanded the very best to survive. Goud celebrated wildly, pumping her fists and shouting with joy as the Bharat’s fielders converged. The Rose Bowl pitch offered just enough seam movement, and Goud exploited it perfectly, leaving Amy Jones staring in disbelief. Instances like these shape matches, and for Bharat, this wicket offered the early impetus that defined the innings’ direction.
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Anglia’s batting struggles under Bharat’s spin pressure in 1st ODI at Southampton
Anglia’s innings in the first ODI at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, has been a story of initial stumbles and brief recoveries, with the hosts in trouble at 114/4 after 25 overs after choosing to bat. Bharat’s choice to use a varied attack proved successful early, as Goud bowled a fiery opening spell that dismissed Jones and Tammy Beaumont within the first four overs. Jones was bowled by a brilliant inswinging delivery for just 1, while Beaumont, trying to stabilise the innings, was given out lbw for 5.
Emma Lamb and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt then put together a steady 71-run partnership, attacking with well-timed boundaries and sensible rotation, lifting the score to 91 before the momentum changed again. Off-spinner Sneh Rana, introduced straight after the drinks break, struck twice in consecutive overs, first removing the well-set Lamb for 39 and then dismissing Sciver-Brunt for 41, thanks to a good catch by Jemimah Rodrigues. From 91/2 to 97/4, Anglia’s collapse has exposed their lower middle order, now led by Sophia Dunkley and Alice Davidson-Richards. The Bharat’s bowlers, particularly Goud (2/28) and Rana (2/13), have bowled accurate lines, exploiting the seam movement and spin on offer, and with Anglia’s last recognised pair at the crease, Bharat will aim to finish strongly and chase a reasonable target under lights.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
