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Led by Harmanpreet Kaur's fifth ODI century, the Indian women's cricket team defeated England by 88 runs in the second ODI at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury on Wednesday to clinch their maiden limited overs series in England in 23 years.

The Indian skipper registered her second highest ODI score in the match - an unbeaten 111-ball 143.

Her innings included 18 boundaries and 4 sixes.

Harmanpreet's master class hundred powered India to post their all-time second highest total of 333/5, after being put into bat.

In the final 10 overs, India added 121 runs, with Harmanpreet hitting 43 runs in just 11 balls to remain unbeaten on 143.

In response, England were dented early in the chase - this time courtesy Harmanpreet's direct throw which found Tammy Beaumont short in her attempted single.

Soon enough, Renuka Singh knocked off Sophia Dunkley's offstump with an incoming delivery to leave the hosts down on 12 for 2 in the fourth over.

With victory firmly in sight, Harleen, D Hemalatha and Shafali also rolled their arms over for a few overs, and combined to return with three wickets in 32 balls as England were bundled out for 245.

India had won the first ODI by seven wickets on Sunday.

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The third and the final match of the series will be played on Saturday.