In a dominant performance, England secured a comprehensive four-wicket victory over India in the second T20I at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, thereby claiming an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The English bowlers, led by Charlotte Dean, Lauren Bell, Sarah Glenn and Sophie Ecclestone, orchestrated an impressive outing, restricting India to a mere 80 runs in 16.2 overs.
Opting to bowl first, England's disciplined bowling unit saw multiple contributors, with Charlotte Dean, Lauren Bell, Sarah Glenn, and Sophie Ecclestone each claiming two wickets. The Indian batters struggled to find their footing, and only Jemimah Rodrigues managed to make a significant contribution with a score of 30. The team's innings concluded at 80 runs.
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In response, England successfully chased down the target, reaching 82 for six in just 11.2 overs. While Renuka Singh provided some resistance with two quick wickets, dismissing England to 19 for 2 in 3 overs, Alice Capsey (25) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (16) anchored the innings, steering their team to victory. Spinner Deepti Sharma managed to remove Amy Jones and Freya Kemp in successive deliveries, but it was not enough to alter the course of the match.
The win solidifies England's dominance in the series, highlighting their all-around prowess in both batting and bowling. The final match of the series will be crucial for India to salvage pride and avoid a clean sweep.
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Brief Scores: India: 80 all out in 16.2 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 30; Sarah Glenn 2/13, Charlotte Dean 2/16, Lauren Bell 2/18, Sophie Ecclestone 2/13).
England: 82 for 6 in 11.2 overs (Alice Capsey 25, Nat Sciver-Brunt 16; Renuka Singh 2/26, Deepti Sharma 2/4).
(With Inputs From PTI)