India beats England in the 2017 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup first match

India women's cricket team skipper Mithali Raj credited the openers Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Raut for setting up their comfortable 35-run win over England in the ICC World Cup here today.

India's Mithali Raj in action during the ICC Women's World Cup fixture at the County Ground Derby on Saturday. (Photo | PTI) 

India women's cricket team skipper Mithali Raj credited the openers Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Raut for setting up their comfortable 35-run win over England in the ICC World Cup here today. (Photo | PTI)

Put into bat, Smriti Mandhana struck a sizzling 90 off 72 balls in a dominating batting display as India posted an imposing 281 for three after being asked to bat. (Photo | AP via PTI)

Mandhana forged a 144-run opening wicket stand with Poonam Raut (86 off 134) before skipper Mithali Raj (71 not out) completed an unprecedented seventh consecutive half century in ODIs. (Photo | PTI)

India then dismissed England for 246 in 47.3 overs to notch up a 35-run win. (Photo | AP via PTI)

India's Veda Krishnamurthy left celebrates with Sushma Verma after taking a catch on the boundary for England's Anya Shrubsole to win the match during the ICC Women's World Cup fixture at the County Ground Derby England Saturday June 24 2017. (Photo | AP via PTI)

India's Veda Krishnamurthy right celebrates after taking a catch on the boundary of England's Anya Shrubsole to win the match during the ICC Women's World Cup fixture at the County Ground Derby England. Saturday June 24 2017. (Photo | PTI)

India's Veda Krishnamurthy takes a catch on the boundary of England's Anya Shrubsole to win the match during the ICC Women's World Cup fixture at the County Ground Derby England. Saturday June 24 2017. (Photo | AP via PTI)

England's Katherine Brunt right and India's Sushma Verma during the ICC Women's World Cup fixture at the County Ground Derby England. Saturday June 24 2017. (Photo | AP via PTI)

England's Fran Wilson right and India's Sushma Verma during the ICC Women's World Cup fixture at the County Ground Derby England. Saturday June 24 2017. (Photo | AP via PTI)

England's Heather Knight is run out during the ICC Women's World Cup fixture at the County Ground Derby England. Saturday June 24 2017. (Photo | AP via PTI)

India's Shikha Pandey right celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Sarah Taylor during the ICC Women's World Cup fixture at the County Ground Derby England. Saturday June 24 2017. (Photo | AP via PTI)