Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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17 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | IND-W: 127/4 | RR: 7.47

  • Jemimah Rodrigues24 (22b)
  • Richa Ghosh7 (4b)
  • Sophie Ecclestone4-0-20-1
  • Issy Wong3-0-18-1

9:46pm That will be all from us for tonight. We hope you enjoyed our coverage just as much as we loved bringing it to you. Until next time, from Shashwat, Harshith and the entire team, it is goodbye!

Radha Yadav, Player of the Match: From the start, we were fully pumped up and looking forward to this game. It was really important for us. We are definitely working really hard on each and every delivery - on spinning the ball, yorkers, everything, and it is helping us. (On assessing the pitch) It was easy for us today, because it was familiar for our bowling. We did our job as a whole unit and I am happy for all of us. All the bowlers did really well and looking forward to the next game. This (fielding) is the one part we were trying to get better at. We are actually putting in a lot of efforts to get better each day and the results are showing.

Harmanpreet Kaur, India captain: We are really grateful that we were able to do that (win the series). Really proud of the team, with the way we played. We really needed that momentum and happy with the way they all contributed. We had very good camps (before coming here) and we worked on all of our plans and accordingly, we have executed here. Everyone knew their role and that is how we played. We have now played three seasons of the WPL and every season has been special - we have gotten a lot of experience. We got a lot of positivity and a good sign that we are able to execute in international cricket as well. (On wanting to make it 4-1) We need to keep doing the right things again and again and hopefully we can do that.

Tammy Beaumont, England captain: Contrasting two games in charge. It was always going to be tough defending that score. Wanted 150 to have a chance on a wicket that was offering (something) to the spinners (and pace bowlers). (On what went wrong with the bat) Soft dismissals (myself included), not good enough at this level. They bowled really well, we could not adapt quickly enough, and kept losing wickets. It (the pitch in Manchester) has always got potential to offer something to the slower bowlers. We thought it would offer quicker bounce, someone like Filer would get bounce. But credit to India, they adapted quickly and stuck to their guns. (On the approach to the final match) We want to put on a show for the home fans. With a bit of pressure off, we want to go out and show what we can do. We have to all put our hands up and try and make it 3-2.

9:31pm There was a brief patch when India were seemingly huffing and puffing, and the required run-rate was getting closer to a run-a-ball. But before that and after that, India were clinical (barring the odd moment of indecision). Shafali and Mandhana set up the run-chase, with Shafali taking England apart in the powerplay and getting India well ahead of the contest. Mandhana was a little more subdued, but her 31-ball 32 also laid the foundation for the visitors. Rodrigues stayed till the end to ensure there were no further hiccups, with Harmanpreet, although not at her fluent best, also doing her bit through the middle.

England will look back at this game and feel they never really put India under enough pressure. They did not have many runs on the board, and then leaked too many in the opening few overs. There was a tight period that followed but as it turned out, that only delayed the inevitable. They have now lost this T20I series, and given all the pre-series optimism, that will be a tough pill to swallow, despite the injuries. Stick around for the post-match presentation.

16.6
1
Ecclestone to Rodrigues, 1 run, Terrific at Trent Bridge, brilliantly belligerent at Bristol, and now, magnificent in Manchester - Harmanpreet Kaur and her side reach out for history, and the England women's T20I series hoodoo has finally been broken! And it has been snapped on the English patch, where Indians and this team will rejoice tonight, and where the rest of the world, when the big event comes around next year, will view India as contenders like never before! Coming back to the ball. This is slanted in full on middle and leg. Rodrigues telegraphs the line early, gets down on one knee and paddles it fine. Her arms go up in celebration promptly, and that is soon echoed by those in the Indian camp. Another fairly dominating display in England against England, and the hosts leave Manchester will more questions propping up!
16.5
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Ecclestone to Ghosh, 1 run, darted in full on middle and leg. Ghosh turns it towards mid wicket and gets Rodrigues on strike. Scores level!
16.4
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Ecclestone to Ghosh, no run, floated up full just outside off. Ghosh seems intent on the lofted shot initially before adjusting mid-way and driving it all along the ground to mid off
16.3
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Ecclestone to Ghosh, FOUR, sloppy in the field, and Ghosh gets her first boundary! Full and wide outside off again. Ghosh gets her head over the ball and cracks it towards extra cover. Dunkley probably gets done in by a bad bounce, and India within touching distance now!
16.2
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Ecclestone to Ghosh, 2 runs, and she goes for it straightaway! Tossed up outside off. Ghosh plants her front foot and throws her hands at it. Slices it a little and gets it over extra cover for a brace

Ghosh walks in, with India needing eight. A couple of big hits will do...

16.1
W
Ecclestone to AB Kaur, 1 run, OUT, oh dear - that is very ordinary calling, and Amanjot has to walk off! Fired in full on the pads. Amanjot works it towards deep backward square leg and calls for the second straightaway. Dean, though, is sharp off her mark and gets her throw away quickly too. Amanjot, despite a sprawling dive, is at least a yard short, and India lose another!

AB Kaur run out 2 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100

Ecclestone to bowl out. India need only nine more

IND Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st56S MandhanaShafali Verma
2nd13S MandhanaJI Rodrigues
3rd48H KaurJI Rodrigues
4th2JI RodriguesAB Kaur
5th8JI RodriguesRM Ghosh