The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is approaching quickly, with the curtain raiser clash just five days away. India Women will start as favourites with a strong squad and home advantage. Pacer Renuka Singh will be crucial for India’s success in the marquee tournament. By dismissing the England opener Tammy Beaumont in the first over, she proved her mettle once again during the INDW vs ENGW warm-up clash in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Jaffa by Renuka Thakur in Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 warm-up clash

Opening the attack for India, Renuka did what she does best. The pacer bowled a couple of outswingers to Amy Jones, who took a single after playing a couple of dot balls. Then, she bowled two more dot balls before producing a pacer’s dream delivery to get rid of Tammy Beaumont on the last ball.

Renuka bowled a slightly fuller-length delivery, allowing the ball to swing in the air. Beaumont, expecting the ball to swing, took the full stride towards the ball, attempting a front-foot defence.

But the right-handed batter got late to reach the ball and left the gap between bat and ball. The ball sneaked through the gap and castled on the stumps as India got a much-needed early breakthrough. Beaumont, who was left stunned with the delivery, kept looking at the pitch as she took the long walk back to the pavilion. The English cricketer fell on a three-ball duck.

England Women were reduced to a football score of 1/1 after the first over.

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