IND A vs ENG A Women, third T20I: Issy Wong shines once more as England beats India by two wickets to win sequence 2-1

An all-round efficiency from Issy Wong performed a decisive position as England Women’s A defeated India Women’s A by two wickets to clinch the three-match T20 sequence 2-1 right here on Sunday.

In a low-scoring thriller, India Women’s A fought arduous till the tip however paid the worth for poor batting, because it was shot out for 101 in 19.2 overs after electing to bat on a sluggish turner on the Wankhede Stadium.

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In reply, England completed at 104 for eight in 19.1 overs.

Minnu Mani’s facet fought again arduous however couldn’t cease Wong (28 not out) from hitting the successful runs, having returned 2.2-0-18-2 earlier.

Wong had gained England the second recreation single-handedly when she struck a 15-ball unbeaten 35 to assist the customer degree the sequence after India had gained the primary recreation.

Grace Scrivens (10) was dropped at eight by A. Goel off Mani within the third over at mid-on however two balls later, a forefront ended her stick with India getting its second breakthrough.

Mannat Kashyap then had Freya Kemp (0) caught at short-third for India’s third success, with England slipping to twenty-eight for 3 in 4 overs.

Mani (two for twenty-four) gave England one other jolt when she cleaned up Mady Villiers (1) for the fourth wicket and shortly after, Hollie Armitage survived an in depth leg-before attraction from Shreyanka Patil.

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Armitage was run-out with an excellent direct hit from Mannat which ended her vigil for a 28-ball 27 and Anusha Bareddy had Seren Smale (18) caught behind to depart England reeling at 63 for six.

Wong joined forces with Rhianna Southby (3) to take England forward however Shreyanka introduced India again firmly with two wickets within the sixteenth over.

Southby chopped one onto her wickets whereas Lauren Filer (0) was cleaned up.

Earlier, it was a forgettable outing for the Indian batters within the sequence decider. They struggled collectively with England bowlers exploiting the circumstances higher.

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While Vrinda Dinesh (9 off 16 balls) was cleaned up off a slower supply from Mahika Gaur, seeking to scoop it on the leg-side, No. 3 Gongadi Trisha was caught at mid-wicket off Wong for a 10-ball 7.

Mani hit two fours to start with however mistimed one off Kirstie Gordon to be caught at long-on.

Uma Chetry, given a lifeline on 14, might solely make 21 off 16 balls with three fours earlier than being trapped leg-before off Villiers.

Goel (5) obtained a prime edge whereas seeking to sweep Villiers and was caught by Smale to be decreased to 65 for 5 within the 14th over.

Kanika Ahuja (3) perished with out troubling the scorers a lot and Disha Kasat (20 off 25 balls) as soon as once more fell in her 20s when she appeared to assault.

Monica Patel (11) hit two fours, which had been essential to push India in the direction of the triple-figure mark.