Published: Sep 21, 2022, 06:36 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 21, 2022, 07:01 PM (IST)
Lord’s: India women and England women are currently playing the second ODI of the three-match series in Canterbury. India lead the series 1-0 having defeated the hosts in the first match by seven wickets. The final ODI of the series will be played at the iconic Lord’s ground. The final ODI at Lord’s will see the collaboration of two cultures. There will be a music concert from the all-female Eternal Taal, who also performed at the Commonwealth Games.
Within the ground, a food bazaar will be set up that will display a variety of street food with a desi flavour. Kati Rolls, Samosas, Masala Fries, and Mango Lassis, with more curries and biriyani classics available in the Food Village from London Street-Food specialists. At halftime, fans can enjoy the Indian traditional kite flying. In collaboration with Kite Project UK, fans will have the opportunity to make their own kite.
“It’s a huge moment for us to be playing at Lord’s, and it’s a huge moment for women’s cricket in general. We haven’t played there as a team since 2017 and it’s really exciting for us to be able to play in front of what will be a record crowd,” said England cricketer Sophia Dunkley as quoted by HertsLive.
“Hopefully those fans will get to see us win, but also we hope they see a bit of what we’re about as a team and that they want to come back and watch more women’s cricket. The women’s game is about inclusivity and community, empowerment and a celebration of what makes us different. It’s about being yourself, and being part of a team.
“There will be young girls in the crowd who may not have watched a game before and Lord’s is a big chance for us to inspire the next generation, to show that We Got Game and that they can be part of this community too,” she added.
Meanwhile, England women have won the toss and opted to bowl in the second ODI against India. The visitors are 69-2 at the time of writing, with Smriti Mandhana set at 26.
