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India goals for his or her first women’s T20I series win against England, leading 2-0. Harmanpreet Kaur’s team excels with standout performances from Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol.
India won the second T20I against England by 24 runs. (Picture credit: X @BCCIWomen)
Riding a wave of momentum, India goals to secure their first-ever women’s T20I series win against England as they face the hosts within the third match of a five-game series on Friday.
Harmanpreet Kaur and her team have been in exceptional form, delivering a record-breaking 97-run victory within the series opener and following it up with a 24-run win in Bristol, marking England’s first-ever T20I loss on the venue. This has given India a commanding 2-0 lead.
India last defeated England in a solitary match in Derby in 2006. Since then, the Women in Blue have consistently fallen short in every women’s T20I series against England, each at home and away.
This dominant performance is a timely boost for India as they proceed to adapt to English conditions, an important phase in preparation for next yr’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England.
The Indian team has functioned seamlessly thus far. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who scored a century, and Harleen Deol were pivotal with the bat within the opening match.
Within the second game, Amanjot Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues rescued India from a precarious position with crucial half-centuries, helping them to a powerful total.
Nevertheless, the main target now shifts to big-hitting opener Shafali Verma, who’s desperate to make a major impact. Back within the squad, Shafali has struggled with scores of 20 and three within the series and is desperate for a defining innings.
Skipper Kaur, who missed the primary match as a precaution after a head injury in a warm-up game, can even look to spend more time in the center after her temporary two-ball stint within the second match.
The Indian bowling attack has performed admirably within the absence of pace spearheads Renuka Singh and Pooja Vastrakar.
Left-arm spinner Sree Charani has emerged because the breakout star in her debut series, leading the wicket charts with six scalps and boasting one of the best economy rate within the series at a miserly 5.11.
For England, a key issue has been the lack of openers Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt-Hodge to supply a solid start.
While Dunkley has had some promising starts, Wyatt-Hodge has gathered just 18 runs in five innings this summer, including three consecutive geese. Their bowling has also been below par.
Squads:
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh (wk), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Sayali Satghare, Deepti Sharma, Kranti Goud, Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Radha Yadav.
England: Natalie Sciver-Brunt (c), Tammy Beaumont (wk), Sophia Dunkley, Amy Jones (wk), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Paige Scholfield, Em Arlott, Lauren Bell, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Linsey Smith, Issy Wong.
Match starts at 11:05pm IST.
With PTI Inputs
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London, United Kingdom (UK)
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