Openers Karuna Jain and Jaya Sharma struck fluent half-centuries and medium pacer Amita Sharma grabbed 4/16 as India scored an eight-wicket win over England in the Quadrangular women’s international limited overs cricket tournament here today.Put in to bat, England’s four batswomen fell to Amita Sharma who had a brilliant single spell of 10-3-16-4 and Priti Dimri claimed 2 Jhulan Goswami and Sunetra Paranjpe claimed a wicket each.For England, only Lydia Greenway resisted the Indian attack and remained unbeaten on 50 as the visitors were dimissed for 143 in 45.5 overs.In reply, Karuna and Jaya put on a rollicking 126 runs for the opening wicket in 184 balls and India achieved the target making 144 for 2 in 38.5 overs. In the other match, Australia defeated New Zealand by 49 runs. Australia, batting first, made 232 for 8 in 50 overs whiled the Kiwis were dimissed for 183 in 45 overs.India scored a bonus point with their win and at the end of four matches have 13 points, followed by New Zealand 12 and Australia 10. Brief scores: England 143 (Lynsey Askew 24; Amita Sharma 4/16, Priti Dimri 2/26) lost to India 144 for 2 (Karuna Jain 51, Jaya Sharma 66).Australia 232 for 8 (Lisa Sthalekar 45, Kate Blackwell 33; Nicola Browne 2/30, Aimee Mason 2/20) bt New Zealand 183 all out (Rebecca Rolls 33, Lousie Milliken 35; Sarah Andrews 2/27, Kirsten Pike 3/31).
