Summary

  • Second ODI, Lord's

  • England win by eight wickets on DLS method to level series at 1-1

  • Match initially shortened to 29 overs each because of rain

  • India 143-8 (29.0 overs): Mandhana 42; Ecclestone 3-27

  • Hosts chase down revised target of 115 with 18 balls to spare after further rain delay

  • England 116-2 (21.0 overs): Jones 46*, Beaumont 34

  • Third and deciding ODI at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday (13:00 BST)

Live Reporting

by Timothy Abraham & Adwaidh Rajan

  1. Join us for the decider...

    England's Sophia Dunkley and Amy Jones celebrate victory over India after the former hits the winning runsGetty Images

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  2. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

    India have to be careful that they leave this tour not having great peaks and then falling off.

    Harmanpreet Kaur's form as captain, it doesn't help when the leader of the team is not firing herself.

  3. 'Cricket is a funny old game'

    England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt: "Cricket is a funny old game. We tried to pass the time as best we could. We knew when we were ready to play we were ready to switch on - I think we did that."

    On England's spinners: "I think them working it out for themselves and then coming to me with the field they wanted - it is great to see ownership being taken.

    "I think on the whole we bowled a better length today and made it really difficult for their batters."

    On the dropped catches: "I mean everyone is trying to catch them - we can't fault everyone's effort. Something we will review. It is not nice to see when they do go down."

    On England's opening batting partnership: "When I came in trying to navigate that with Amy. They did a great job at the top so there wasn't too much pressure on me."

  4. 'Could have batted better'

    England players celebrate and Indian wicketGetty Images

    India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur: "I think we didn't bat well today. We could have betted batter. They didn't give us any chances to execute. We didn't show up with good batting. The toss was important with overcast conditions. It was not easy to bat first.

    "Unfortunately with the bowling we didn't get early wickets. There are a lot of learnings from this game. Apart from today's match we have played really good cricket and we must remember that in our next game. We will go to Durham with a positive mindset."

  5. England's road to the World Cup

    Lauren Bell of England celebrates with her team matesGetty Images

    A reminder that this match is preparation for the Women's 50-over World Cup which will be held in India and Sri Lanka from 30 September to 2 November.

    After the conclusion of this series, England will play two warm-up games in the build-up to the 50-over tournament.

    The four-time champions will take on hosts and 2017 finalists India in Bengaluru on 25 September.

    Two days later, they will face Australia at the same venue before their World Cup opener against South Africa on 3 October.

    They will face Bangladesh on 7 October, Sri Lanka on 11 October, Pakistan on 15 October, India on 19 October, Australia on 22 October and New Zealand on 26 October.

    Top four teams from the group stage will progress to the semi-finals.

  6. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    England's Sophia Dunkley and Tammy Beaumont celebrate after the matchReuters

    England can celebrate the good things, celebrate the win, celebrate keeping the series alive. Move on to Chester-le-Street and move forward.

  7. Sophie Ecclestone finished with 3-27 from her six overs. Here's all three of her wickets...

  8. 'Great to get the win today'

    Player of the match Sophie Ecclestone of England: "I was asleep about 10 minutes before the warm-up [for the restart]. It's great to get the win on the board in the end.

    "Bowling is slowly coming along well. I felt really good today. I feel like I have got a way of bowling here at Lord's. It skids on a little more here. I had one that skids on and one that spins. It's about keeping the stumps at play all time and it worked for me today."

  9. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

    It is important for coaches to back what they see.

    Charlotte Edwards sees the talent in Amy Jones. She is so athletic, quick between wickets and offers power.

    This summer she is averaging a lot and she has only got out three times.

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    I understand a Ali in Somerset's frustration about it not being a longer game, with daylight available, but I think extending for two hours would ignore the needs of the actual paying, attending public, who got tickets in expectation of a game finishing about now and may have public transport ticket requirements and/or need to get to other places or home. It shouldn't be about internet viewer needs.

    Anon

  11. It was certainly a match that England's spinners dominated with the ball.

  12. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

    Sophie Ecclestone took key wickets.

    She took the captain, Harmanpreet Kaur and she got Harleen Deol.

    Getting those major breakthroughs is important.

  13. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Yes, England were sloppy at time, but they stopped India scoring with the bat and England cruised to victory.

    It is all about this team picking up confidence before the World Cup and that will definitely help.

  14. We'll bring you all the reaction from the post-match presentation shortly.

    Stick with us.

  15. champagne moment

    ENGLAND WIN BY EIGHT WICKETS

    Sophia Dunkley smears the final ball of Kranti Goud's over down the ground for four.

    England are home and hosed having chased down a revised Duckworth-Lewis-Stern total of 115 with plenty of balls to spare.

    The series is all square at 1-1 with one to play.

  16. Eng 112-2

    A wide from Kranti Goud. England need three to win.

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    Once again cricket lets itself down. It's 7pm in July but we only have time for five more overs???

    Ali in Somerset

  18. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Easy pickings for Sophia Dunkley.

  19. Eng 111-2

    Sophia Dunkley flicks one of her legs from Kranti Goud for four through fine leg.

    England need four runs for victory. Amy Jones is 46* at the other end but no sense she's going to be allowed to reach her fifty.

  20. Eng 107-2

    The end of Arundhati Reddy's over means we've passed the 20-over mark so whatever happens from this point with the weather it will constitute a game.

    England need eight runs from 24 balls.