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Mumbai: Harmanpreet Kaur's brilliant unbeaten century went in vain as India suffered a 32-run defeat against defending champions England in their group A match of the ICC Women's World Cup on Sunday.
Kaur blasted 107 runs in 109 balls, laced with eight fours and two sixes, to become the second cricketer from India to slam a ton in the World Cup.
But the 23-year-old from Punjab didn't get much support at the other end as India made 240 for nine in reply to England's 272 in their stipulated 50 overs.
Fast bowler Katherine Helen Brunt was the top wicket-taker for England as she returned with a four-wicket haul in nine overs, while spinner Danielle Wyatt chipped in with a couple of wickets.
They managed to recover from 29 for 3 as vice-captain Kaur and wicket-keeper batter Karuna Jain steadied the innings with a partnership of 106 for the fourth wicket in 157 balls.
Jain scored 56 in 92 balls and her knock was laced with five fours, though she couldn't capitalise on the 'life' she got, when the English skipper dropped her on 55.
Earlier, skipper Charlotte Edwards led from the front with a hundred to help defending champions England overcome a poor start and post a challenging 272 for 8.
Edwards hit a captain's knock of 109 to become the highest run-scorer in women's cricket with 4901 runs, surpassing Aussie Belinda Clarke's 4,844. She also became the 4th woman to score over a 1,000 runs in World Cup.
During her 107 minutes at the crease, Edwards struck 16 fours, before being run out.
For India, Goswami and Nagrajan grabbed two wickets apiece. The hosts, however, lost their way after a good start, allowing England off the hooks in the middle overs.
Brief scores
England Women 272 for 8 (Edwards 109)
India Women 240 for 9 (Kaur 107*, Jain 56, Brunt 4-29)
Result England Women won by 32 runs
MOM Charlotte Edwards (England Women)
