Neetu David starred as India women beat their English counterparts by eight wickets in the opening one-day international in Madras.

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The left-arm spinner took four for 14 in nine overs as the tourists, batting first, were bowled out for just 106.

Her haul, the fourth-best by an Indian woman in limited-overs games, earned her the player of the match award.

England captain Clare Connor top-scored with 22 and Extras were the third-highest scorer with 17.

It took the hosts less than 28 overs to reach their target.

England opened the bowling with left-arm spinner Dawn Holden and he tactic appeared to work as Jaya Sharma was out caught for two.

Anju Jain also fell early but a third wicket stand of 58 between new captain Anjum Chopra and Mithali Raj took them home.

Raj was particularly impressive, unfurling her storkes to smack an unbeaten 36 from 33 balls.

Chopra said that it was a satisfying win, especially as it was the first of the series.

"It was important for us to win the first game and take first blood," she said.

"If you start the tour on a winning note you ensure a positive frame of mind for the whole series."

Chopra conceded that the England side is in a rebuilding period, but pointed out that last year's World Cup semi-finalists are also without eight players.

"The England team are in transition, with a lot of youngsters, shaping up for the next World Cup, but so is India; we have a lot of changes," she said.

Of England youngsters, 19-year-old leg-spinner Sarah Clarke had the most forgettable debut, making a duck with the bat and following it up with figures of nought for 28 from 3.4 overs.