Connor still has hope for the one-off Test

Disappointment was writ large on the face of England captain Clare Connor, who confessed she had never envisaged such a lacklustre performance by her team.

"We never expected to be beaten so badly," Connor said.

"Our batting has been very disappointing; the girls just couldn't settle down.

"We needed to build partnerships but failed to do so. That's the only way to success in any form of cricket."

But Connor pointed out that the tour was not over yet, and that there was still pride at stake in the remaining one-dayers,

"We can still salvage some pride from the remaining matches - the Test match and two one-dayers," she said.

"We're hoping to do well in the Test match next week even though we've been outplayed so far.

"We know we can put up a better show, but we've got to sort several things out."

Match-winner

Connor's opposite number Chopra complimented her vice-captain Mithali Raj for a match-winning all-round performance

Leg-spinner Mithali, whose 38 with the bat lifted India after three top-order batsmen had perished, cleaned up the England tail with figures of three wickets for just four runs in 19 balls.

Leg-spinner Raj took three wickets for four runs

"Mithali clinched us the series today," said Chopra.

"She sparkled at crucial times by scoring some brisk runs and claiming three wickets," Chopra said.

"It was a planned effort, we wanted her to bat 'til the end while others rushed things at the other end."

Mithali, who was named player of the match, said she was delighted to have fashioned an Indian win on her home ground.

"I knew the innings rested on my shoulders after three top-order batsmen got out," she said.

"I batted sensibily and paced my knock to the situation."