India chased down their 143-run target in just 17 overs to win the second T20 encounter at Derby by an eight-wicket margin and tie the series with one game remaining.
After falling to 54 for five in the 10th over, England rallied to score a total of 142 for six owing to a magnificent half-century from Freya Kemp, who was just 17 years old and thus the youngest person to achieve the milestone in T20 internationals. However, India heavily punished the left-bowling, armer’s as Shafali Verma (20 off 17) and Smriti Mandhana pounded 19 runs off her one over on their way to a first-wicket partnership of 55 off 35 balls.
As it occurred, India defeated England in the second women’s T20 cricket match.
Verma fell caught and bowled by Sophie Ecclestone at the end of the powerplay, but Mandhana powered on to a 36-ball half-century. Alongside her, Harmanpreet Kaur – put down by Danni Wyatt at deep midwicket on 20 – sailed along to 29no from 22 balls as India romped home.
Verma fell caught and bowled by Sophie Ecclestone at the end of the powerplay, but Mandhana powered on to a 36-ball half-century. Alongside her, Harmanpreet Kaur – put down by Danni Wyatt at deep midwicket on 20 – sailed along to 29no from 22 balls as India romped home.
At the conclusion of the powerplay, Verma was caught and bowled by Sophie Ecclestone, but Mandhana pushed on to a half-century in just 36 balls. As India easily won the match, Harmanpreet Kaur, who was dropped by Danni Wyatt at deep midwicket on 20, sailed along to 29 not out from 22 balls.