Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s half-century in her three hundredth match for England set the stage for an exciting last-ball victory in opposition to India within the fifth T20I at Edgbaston. Regardless of India profitable the collection 3-2, England held their nerve to chase down a difficult goal of 168, marking the very best profitable run chase in ladies’s T20Is on dwelling soil.
Wyatt-Hodge and Sophia Dunkley laid a strong basis with a 101-run opening partnership that propelled England in the direction of the goal. Wyatt-Hodge reached her half-century off simply 30 balls with a strong pull by deep midwicket. After the openers fell, the chase turned tense, with England needing six runs off the ultimate over.
Arundhati Reddy struck twice within the first three balls of the final over, intensifying the stress. England required 5 runs from three balls. Sophie Ecclestone stored her composure, slicing the ball by backward level and operating three to convey the equation down to at least one run from the ultimate supply. Ecclestone then pushed the ball to mid-on, and regardless of Mandhana’s effort, her throw missed the stumps as England secured a dramatic last-ball win.
India’s whole of 167 for 7 was largely constructed on the again of opener Shafali Verma’s spectacular 75 off 41 balls. Her knock rescued India from a shaky 19 for two within the third over and helped set a aggressive goal regardless of little help from the remainder of the batting lineup.
Charlie Dean was England’s standout bowler, taking 3 for 23, whereas Sophie Ecclestone claimed 2 for 28. England rested seamers Lauren Bell and Lauren Filer forward of the upcoming ODI collection, bringing again Em Arlott and Linsey Smith to spice up their assault. Wyatt-Hodge’s earlier half-century of 66 at The Oval additionally contributed to England’s solely different collection win.
Each groups now put together for the three-match ODI collection beginning July 16 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton.
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