February 19, 2010 7:23 PM

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Indian women cricket team beat England by 35 runs

Captain Jhulan Goswami and Gouhar Sultana grabbed three wickets each as Indian women thumped world champions England by 35 runs in the low-scoring first game of five-match ODI series in Bangalore today. Pacer Jhulan three wickets for 16 runs and left-arm spinner Gouhar three for 36 shared most of the spoils as India defended a modest 199 for five by bundling out England for 164 in 45 overs. Earlier, Mithali Raj 62 and Priyanka Roy's 69 not out struck half centuries as India made 199 for five in 50 overs after electing to bat.Chasing 200 for a win, England struggled on a slow-paced M Chinnaswamy stadium deck and managed a meek 164, giving India their 21st victory in 48 contests. The scores:India – 199 for 5 in 50 oversEngland – 164 in 45 overs

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