England vs India, Women’s T20I: Team India has faced defeat in the third T20 against England. England won the match played in Taunton by 6 wickets, with which Team India’s hopes of a clean sweep in the 3-match T20 series were dashed. After the defeat in the third T20I, India captured the series 2-1. The Indian team won the first T20 by 38 runs. Whereas in the second T20, England was defeated by 26 runs. In the third T20, England wrote the script of their victory by making a record. He made the most successful run chase so far in a T20I played on his home soil. England chased the target of 181 runs in the third T20I against India.
Record of most successful run chase made in England
England has India He has improved his previous record of most successful run chase in the third T20I against India. Even before this, he had successfully chased 168 runs in the T20I played against India on 12 July 2025. Now after 324 days, he successfully chased the target of 181 and scored 184 runs for 4 wickets in 18.3 overs.
Fourth wicket hit, Team India lost
In front of the target of 181 runs set by India, the England team at one time lost its 3 wickets for 38 runs. But after that, the partnership of 134 runs in 76 balls between Alice Capse and Heather Knight for the fourth wicket helped the team cross the threshold of victory. Ellis Capse scored an explosive 82 runs on 43 balls. Whereas Heather Knight played an unbeaten inning of 70 runs in 42 balls.
Openers disappointed, middle order took charge
In the third T20, England won the toss and put India to bat first. Indian openers – Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma – could not give a good start to their team in this match also. Mandhana could not even touch double figures. Whereas Shefali Verma scored 11 runs. However, the middle order showed good hands, due to which Team India managed to score 180 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. The most successful batsman from India’s side was its captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored unbeaten 56 runs in 40 balls. Yastika Bhatia scored 32, Jemimah Rodrigues scored 29 and Deepti Sharma also scored 32 runs.
Team India won the series, Harmanpreet is ready for the World Cup.
The third T20 against England from Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 was the last chance to test the preparations. Team India lost in the third T20, but managed to win the series. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that we have achieved a lot from this series. Before playing the first match in the World Cup, we also have to play two practice matches, in which we will also test other players sitting on the bench. He said that although we are very clear about our playing eleven.
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