Birmingham [UK], July 13 (ANI): England Ladies clinched the ultimate T20I of the sequence by 5 wickets in a nail-biting end at Birmingham, efficiently chasing down India’s 168-run goal off the final ball of the match.
Opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge led the cost on Saturdday with a composed 56 off 37 deliveries, laced with 9 boundaries. She was nicely supported by her opening accomplice Sophia Dunkley, who smashed 46 off 30 balls, together with three fours and a six. The duo gave England a flying begin, taking the hosts to 50 inside the primary six overs and 95/0 on the midway mark.
Dunkley was the primary to depart, bowled by Radha Yadav for 46, with England at 101/1 in 10.4 overs. Wyatt-Hodge adopted within the very subsequent over, falling to Deepti Sharma, who then struck once more to take away Maia Bouchier for 16.
Regardless of the wobble, England stored their chase on monitor and reached 150 in 17.2 overs. The ultimate over introduced some drama as Tammy Beaumont (30) and Amy Jones (10) had been each dismissed by Arundhati Reddy, who completed with two wickets however England held their nerve to seal a slim last-ball win.
Deepti Sharma (2/31) and Arundhati Reddy (2/47) had been the standout bowlers for India, whereas Radha Yadav chipped in with one wicket.
Earlier, England gained the toss and opted to bowl first. India discovered themselves in early hassle at 19/2 in 2.3 overs, after Smriti Mandhana (8) and Jemimah Rodrigues (1) had been dismissed cheaply.
Then Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Shafali Verma stitched a partnership of 66 runs, as Charlie Dean broke the partnership.
Harleen Deol was trapped LBW for 4 by Sophie Ecclestone.
Verma was in high kind, hammering 75 off simply 41 balls, together with 13 fours and a six, earlier than being dismissed.
India misplaced momentum after Verma’s departure. Deepti Sharma (7) was dismissed by Charlie Dean, leaving India at 126/6 in 15.2 overs.
Wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh chipped in with a fast 24 off 16.
Charlie Dean starred with the ball for England, ending with 3/23, whereas Ecclestone supported nicely with 2/28.
Temporary rating: India Ladies 167/5 in 20 overs (Shafali Verma 75, Richa Ghosh 24; Charlie Dean 3/23) vs England Ladies 168/5 in 20 overs (Danni Wyatt-Hodge 56, Sophia Dunkley 46; Deepti Sharma 2/31). (ANI)
