India women’s cricket team produced a dominating all-round performance to beat England Women by 24 runs in the second T20 International, played at County Ground, Bristol. This victory gives India a strong 2-0 advantage in the five-match T20I series, leaving the hosts with an uphill task to stay in contention as the pressure continues to build.
The match-winning performance came from Amanjot Kaur, who performed with both bat and ball to collect the Player of the Match title for her outstanding performance.
India Posts a Strong Total with Dominant Batting
After England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt opted to bowl first, the Indian batters made the most of the opportunity. Showing confidence and control, the visitors posted a solid total of 181 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their 20 overs.
Amanjot Kaur delivered a vital knock at the death, remaining not out on 63 from 40 balls. Her calm yet aggressive approach in the closing overs proved instrumental in boosting India’s total.
Jemimah Rodrigues also scored a fluent 63 runs, setting the tone early.
Richa Ghosh added a quickfire 32 not out, ensuring India crossed the 180-run mark.
England’s bowlers struggled to contain the Indian batters. Lauren Bell took 2 wickets, while Lauren Filer and Charlotte Dean picked up one wicket each.
England Falls Short Despite Strong Start
Pursuing a challenging score of 182, England made a steady beginning but lost steam in the middle. They reached 157/7 in their 20 overs—24 short of the target.
Tammy Beaumont was England’s highest scorer with 54 runs, making resistance at the top.
Sophie Ecclestone scored 35 runs, while Amy Jones scored 32.
India’s bowling attack, however, remained tight:
Shreyanka Patil took 2 crucial wickets, while
Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur each took a wicket, keeping the pressure on.
India Seeks Series Victory in Next Game
With consecutive victories, India is now 2-0 up in the five-match T20I series. The team’s good batting and bowling form put them in a great position going into the third game.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur will be happy with the way her side has adjusted to English conditions and carried out their plans successfully. India will clinch the series with two games remaining if they win the upcoming match.
