IND vs ENG: India create history with maiden T20I series win over England | Cricket News – Times of India

India’s Shree Charani lifts the trophy with teammates (Martin Rickett/PA through AP)

England secured an exhilarating 5-wicket victory in opposition to India within the remaining T20 match at Birmingham on Saturday, chasing down India’s goal of 167 on the final ball. Despite the loss, India clinched their first-ever Women’s T20 series win in opposition to England with a 3-2 margin.Shafali Verma’s explosive innings of 75 runs powered India to 167 for 7 after being despatched in to bat. Her knock included 13 boundaries and a six, reaching her fifty in simply 23 balls, marking the second joint-quickest by an Indian lady in WT20s.India’s innings started with vice-captain Smriti Mandhana’s aggressive begin, hitting consecutive boundaries earlier than falling to Em Arlott’s supply. Jemimah Rodrigues adopted shortly after, bowled by Linsey Smith.Verma and captain Harmanpreet Kaur fashioned a vital partnership of 66 runs off 43 balls earlier than Kaur was dismissed by Charlie Dean for 15. Harleen Deol’s dismissal adopted shortly, falling LBW to Sophie Ecclestone.Verma’s standout efficiency included a exceptional seventh over in opposition to Issy Wong, scoring 20 runs with three boundaries and a six. Her innings ended within the 14th over when Maia Bouchier took a diving catch at lengthy on off Dean’s bowling.Richa Ghosh contributed a fast 24 off 16 balls, whereas Radha Yadav added 14 runs as India managed 56 runs within the remaining 41 balls. Charlie Dean emerged as England’s most profitable bowler with figures of 3/23.

England’s chase started impressively with openers Sophia Dunkley and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge placing on a 101-run partnership in 10.4 overs. Dunkley scored 46 off 30 balls, whereas Wyatt-Hodge made 56 off 37 deliveries.The match reached a tense climax within the remaining over with England needing six runs. Arundhati Reddy created strain by dismissing captain Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones, leaving England requiring 5 runs from 3 balls.Sophie Ecclestone and Paige Scholfield held their nerve to information England to victory on the ultimate supply. Reddy completed with figures of 2/47.The groups will now shift their focus to a 3-match ODI series, starting July 16 at Southampton.