England Women's last match was a bit tough against India. Both their openers were out in the first over of the match. Nat Sciver fought a bit but she too could not hold on much. Tammy Beaumont batted the best. She scored 54 runs. Amy Jones also made 32 runs. But the run rate kept increasing and wickets kept falling.
In bowling Lauren Bell took 2 wickets and was the best bowler. But the other bowlers could not create pressure. India made very fast runs in the last overs. England's fielding also remained weak and there were 3 run-outs.
England Women have won only 2 of their last 5 matches. Now their form seems a bit weak. The top order is getting out quickly. If they have to win the match then they will have to bat better in the start and maintain a tight line length in bowling.
India Women team won their last match against England by 24 runs. The start of the match was a bit bad. Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur got out early. Only 3 wickets fell for 31 runs. Then Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur took charge of the team. Both played a good innings of 63-63 runs. Richa Ghosh scored quick 32 runs in the end and India’s score reached 181.
India did well in bowling too. The England team could score only 157 runs. Shree Charani took 2 wickets and Deepti Sharma also bowled well. Fielding was also solid. India made 3 run-outs which was the turning point of the match.
If we talk about the form of the team, India Women have won 4 of their last 5 matches. The team's performance is still strong. The middle order is in form and fielding has also become good. If they continue to play like this, they can win the series.
The pitch of Kennington Oval is generally considered to be batting-friendly. The ball bounces well on this ground, allowing batsmen to play their shots confidently. Fast bowlers get some swing and seam in the initial overs of the match, especially if the weather is cloudy.
Slightly cold winds and low clouds are forecast on the day of this match, which may help the fast bowlers. But as the match progresses, the pitch becomes flat and spinners also come into the game. The first 6-7 overs can be helpful for pace bowlers, after that batting becomes easier.
If we talk about women's matches, the average first innings score at Kennington Oval is around 174. 140+ scores are common on this ground in both T20I and The Hundred formats.
The team winning the toss here prefers to bat, but run chase is possible in the second innings as well if wickets are saved.
England Women and India women have played a total of 32 matches against each other. India Women were behind England Womens in the H2H records but they are chasing them well in this series having won the first two matches with ease. They are in a sublime form at the moment and any Women’s team must fear the Indian Women’s cricket team. The Indian cricket team has invested a lot in the domestic circuit to bring fresh talent to the bigger level. The perfect example of this is Shree Charani and Amanjot Kaur who have been vital in India’s wins in the first two T20Is. In the last match, India achieved a tremendous victory. India scored 181 runs and then restricted England to just 157 runs.
In this match, Jemimah and Amanjot did the best batting for the team. Both scored half-centuries. Richa Ghosh scored quick 30+ and made the score of the match high. Charani and Deepti Sharma created pressure in bowling. Fielding was also best. 3 run-outs spoiled England's chase.
This match was a big win for India as they had lost 3 wickets in the beginning. But the middle order won the match back. England is still ahead in the head-to-head record, but India's recent form looks strong. Both teams are going to give a hard fight in the next match.
Sophia Dunkley, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones(w), Alice Capsey, Em Arlott, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell
Injury Update: None
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani
Injury Updates: None
Keeper: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Tammy Beaumont
All-rounders: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Emily Arlott, Shree Charani
Nat Sciver-Brunt
Deepti Sharma
Smriti Mandhana
Amanjot Kaur
Keeper: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Sophia Dunkley, Jemimah Rodrigues
All-rounders: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Deepti Sharma, Alice Capsey
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Radha Yadav, Emily Arlott
Alice Capsey
Radha Yadav
Emily Arlott
Sophia Dunkley
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