In an interesting yet a match full of tension, Sophie Ecclestone swirled her web around the Indian batters as England Women registered a clinical 7-wicket win over India Women match series 2-1. The match was undoubtedly a treat for its viewers and fans.
Notably, it was a powerful show from England in all three departments. However, Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. failed to match the determination of the game. Thus, Ecclestone and other bowlers constrained India to just 122/8 in 20 overs.
Sophia and Danielle hustling the 123-run target shared a 70-run opening stand to put India under pressure right from the start. Again, Sneh Rana gave the first breakthrough to India in the 10th over by dismissing Wyatt for 22. Meanwhile, Dunkley proceeded with the bat. Although she missed her half-century by just one run.
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As the game proceeded, Alice Capsey took control of the game and scored an unbeaten 38 runs off 24 balls. Notably, she hit 6 fours during her knock. While Bryony Smith gave Capsey able support with 13 runs.
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Renuka Thakur and Deepti Sharma meanwhile failed to take any wicket and leaked runs with over economy rate of 8. Radha Yadav was the beauty performer with the ball as she took one wicket for just 14 runs in her quota of four overs.
Previously, England won the toss and was appointed to bowl against India at County Ground, Bristol. The match started with Shafali Verma (5) and Smriti Mandhana (9) with just 15 runs on the scoreboard.
Again, Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur also muffled under pressure and was rejected for just 5 off 14 deliveries. Deepti Sharma tried to establish the innings with a 24-run knockoff of 25 balls.
Richa Ghosh perhaps gave the much-needed boost to the Indian innings with her 33-run knock in 22 balls. Pooja Vastrakar gave the finishing touch to the innings with a couple of boundaries in her 19-run knock.
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