Punam Raut, Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj all scored half-centuries as India went on to post 281 for three following which a three-wicket haul led by Deepti Sharma restricted England to 246 runs to register a 35-run victory in the second game of the ICC Women's World Cup in Derby on Saturday.
The run-rate continued to climb as the India attack turned the screw and despite Fran Wilson's maiden ODI half-century, a valiant 81 from 75 balls, wickets continued to fall at the other end and India bowled England out for 246 with 2.3 overs left.
It is India's first win over England in five years as they had all lost all six previous matches to the hosts.
"It was a brilliant match, credit to India, they outplayed us".
In reply, England opened with a notable returnee, as Sarah Taylor stepped in for the absent Lauren Winfield in her first full worldwide appearance for more than a year.
England skipper Heather Knight said: 'It's not the way we wanted to start but Pakistan started in a similar way in the Champions Trophy and did pretty well.
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Only Australia had ever managed to successfully overhaul a bigger target in women's one-day global history, and victory for England would have comfortably eclipsed their own previous record run chase, which was the 243 they scored to beat New Zealand in 2008.
With the bowlers continuing to toil, Raut attempted to slog-sweep Hazell but succeeded only in sending the ball straight down the throat of Danielle Wyatt at deep midwicket and trudged off on 86. Her run out proved turning point of the game since England looked crusing when she was at the crease. I don't think it's anything to do with freezing. "I realised the wicket isn't much of an assistance to the bowlers so I knew it would be challenging for England". "This game definitely makes a lot of impact for the Indian team, because posting 280 on the board this is the highest that we have posted batting first and winning against the hosts and with you so many players who are playing their first World Cup".
They followed this up by stifling England at the start of their response as the home team struggled to get meaningful partnerships together.
Meanwhile in Bristol, 2000 champion New Zealand eased to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka to open up its bid for the ICC Women's World Cup title in fine style.
Sri Lanka collapsed from 141-1 to 188-9 after seamer Holly Huddleston took 5-35.
Chasing 189, Suzie Bates (106 not out) and Amy Satterthwaite (78 not out) produced some fine innings to overhaul the target in 38th over. She can hit not only the fours at will but also the big hits.
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