Issy Wong Shines As England Women’s A Beat India By Three Wickets To Take Series 2-1 | Cricket News

All-round efficiency from Issy Wong performed a decisive function as England Women’s A defeated India Women’s A by two wickets to clinch the three-match T20 collection 2-1 on Sunday. In a low-scoring thriller, India Women’s A fought laborious till the tip however paid the value for poor batting, as they had been shot out for 101 in 19.2 overs after electing to bat on a sluggish turner on the Wankhede Stadium. In reply, England completed at 104/8 in 19.1 overs. Minnu Mani’s facet fought again laborious however couldn’t cease Issy (28 not out) from hitting the successful runs, having returned 2.2-0-18-2 earlier.

Issy had received England the second sport single-handedly when she struck a 15-ball unbeaten 35 to assist the guests stage the collection after India had received the primary sport.

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

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

Mani (2/24) gave England one other jolt when she cleaned up Mady Villiers (1) for the fourth wicket and shortly after, Hollie Armitage survived a detailed leg-before attraction from Shreyanka Patil.

Armitage was run out with an excellent direct hit from Mannat which ended her vigil for a 28-ball 27 (3x4s) and Anusha Bareddy had Seren Smale (18) caught behind to depart England reeling at 63/6.

Issy 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 on to her wickets whereas Lauren Filer (0) was cleaned up.

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

While Vrinda Dinesh (9 off 16 balls) was cleaned up on a slower supply from Mahika Gaur, trying to scoop it on the leg facet, No. 3 G Trisha was caught at midwicket off Issy for a 10-ball 7.

Mani hit two fours to start with however mis-timed one off Kirstie Gordon to be caught at lengthy 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 Mady Villiers.

Goel (5) received a prime edge whereas trying to sweep Mady and was caught by Seren Smale to be lowered to 65/5 within the 14th over.

Kanika Ahuja (3) perished with out troubling the scorers a lot and Disha Kasat (20 off 25 balls, 1x6s) as soon as once more fell in her 20s when she seemed to assault.

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

Brief scores: India Women’s A 101 in 19.2 overs (Uma Chetry 21, Disha Kasat 20; Issy Wong 2/18, Kirstie Gordon 2/17, Mady Villiers 2/19, Lauren Filer 2/15) misplaced to England Women’s A 104/8 in 19.1 overs (Hollie Armitage 27, Issy Wong 28 not out; Shreyanka Patil 2/13, Minnu Mani 2/24) by two wickets.

(This story has been edited by Mahaz News workers …)