<p>England Women defeated India Women by eight wickets in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here on Sunday.</p>.<p>Put in to bat, India Women scored 201 for eight. Skipper Mithali Raj top-scored with a 108-ball 72-run knock while Punam Raut made 32.</p>.<p>For England Women, Sophie Ecclestone (3/40) was the pick of the bowlers, while Anya Shrubsole (2/33) and Katherine Brunt (2/35) shared four wickets between them.</p>.<p>Tammy Beaumont (87 not out) and Nat Sciver (74 not out) struck quick half-centuries as England Women comfortably chased down the target in 34.5 overs.</p>.<p>Brief Scores:</p>.<p>India Women: 201 for eight in 50 overs (Mithali Raj 72; Sophie Ecclestone 3/40).</p>.<p>England Women: 202 for 2 in 34.5 overs (Tammy Beaumont 87 not out, Nat Sciver 74 not out; Jhulan Goswami 1/25). </p>
<p>England Women defeated India Women by eight wickets in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here on Sunday.</p>.<p>Put in to bat, India Women scored 201 for eight. Skipper Mithali Raj top-scored with a 108-ball 72-run knock while Punam Raut made 32.</p>.<p>For England Women, Sophie Ecclestone (3/40) was the pick of the bowlers, while Anya Shrubsole (2/33) and Katherine Brunt (2/35) shared four wickets between them.</p>.<p>Tammy Beaumont (87 not out) and Nat Sciver (74 not out) struck quick half-centuries as England Women comfortably chased down the target in 34.5 overs.</p>.<p>Brief Scores:</p>.<p>India Women: 201 for eight in 50 overs (Mithali Raj 72; Sophie Ecclestone 3/40).</p>.<p>England Women: 202 for 2 in 34.5 overs (Tammy Beaumont 87 not out, Nat Sciver 74 not out; Jhulan Goswami 1/25). </p>