Hosts fall short in epic run chase after Kaur century

India finished their tour of England with a 13-run win and a 2-1 ODI series victory, although England came desperately close to pulling off what would have been a record chase, falling just short of their 319-run target.

- Raf Nicholson

The hosts had been in trouble at eight for two, but Nat Sciver-Brunt and Emma Lamb overcame the faltering start to add 162 runs for the third wicket and give England hope. Lamb was bowled by Shree Charani for 68 and Sciver-Brunt gloved the ball to a diving Richa Ghosh in the 35th over, two runs short of a century. Sophia Dunkley, Charlie Dean and Alice Davidson-Richards kept them in touch. But with England needing 55 from the last five overs, Jemimah Rodrigues held on to two excellent catches and seamer Kranti Goud finished up with six for 52, as the hosts were unable to match the late-innings acceleration of thei