Harmanpreet’s unbeaten 143 from just 111 balls secured a historic series win for India as they took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, with the final match at Lord’s on Saturday.
“I actually think we bowled really well for the first two-thirds of the innings, but she put us under a lot of pressure,” said Jones.
England’s young bowling attack struggled particularly at the end of India’s innings, as Harmanpreet struck her last 43 runs from just 11 balls, and 62 runs came from the final three overs.
“Naturally when the ball is flying all around the ground, there are times where you feel like it’s running away from you quickly,” added Jones. “But it was a very good learning opportunity for us.”
It was an innings similar to Harmanpreet’s match-winning efforts against Australia in the semi-final of the 2017 World Cup, when she struck 171. She offered England no chances, and punished them all around the ground.
“It is a huge achievement for the India team and they have deserved every bit of it,” said former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta on BBC Test Match Special.
“We’ll remember that innings for a very, very long time. I have a feeling Kaur’s innings will change things for women’s cricket in India.”
