Women in Blue had one of the most horrendous T20 outings last week as they were clean swept by the visiting English side. On Saturday, Heather Knight and co. handed over a 3-0 defeat to Smriti Mandhana's team in Guwahati.
Batting first, England posted a paltry 119-6 in 20 overs. The visitors started off well thanks to a 51 run opening partnership between Danielle Wyatt (24) and Tamsin Beaumont (29). However, the middle order failed to click, with only wicket-keeper Amy Jones (26) consolidating the innings. The hosts bowled brilliantly well to restrict England to a rather achievable target. Anuja Patil and Harleen Deol scalped two wickets apiece, with Poonam Yadav and Ekta Bisht accounting for one dismissal each.
Chasing a run a ball target, India would have fancied their chances. The valiant knock of stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana (58) went in vain as India failed to cross the line by a solitary run. Mithali Raj remained unbeaten on 30, however was left stranded at the other end in the final over of the match. With three runs to get off six balls and with Mithali Raj in the middle, the odds were in India's favour. However, it felt as if the Women in Blue were bitten by chocking bug of South Africa as the eves lost the game by a run. England successfully snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Kate Cross was the pick of the bowlers for England picking up 2-18 in her four overs.
The England tour of India ended in a tit for tat manner, as the hosts clinced the ODI series and the visitors bagged the T20 series.
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Batting first, England posted a paltry 119-6 in 20 overs. The visitors started off well thanks to a 51 run opening partnership between Danielle Wyatt (24) and Tamsin Beaumont (29). However, the middle order failed to click, with only wicket-keeper Amy Jones (26) consolidating the innings. The hosts bowled brilliantly well to restrict England to a rather achievable target. Anuja Patil and Harleen Deol scalped two wickets apiece, with Poonam Yadav and Ekta Bisht accounting for one dismissal each.
Chasing a run a ball target, India would have fancied their chances. The valiant knock of stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana (58) went in vain as India failed to cross the line by a solitary run. Mithali Raj remained unbeaten on 30, however was left stranded at the other end in the final over of the match. With three runs to get off six balls and with Mithali Raj in the middle, the odds were in India's favour. However, it felt as if the Women in Blue were bitten by chocking bug of South Africa as the eves lost the game by a run. England successfully snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Kate Cross was the pick of the bowlers for England picking up 2-18 in her four overs.
The England tour of India ended in a tit for tat manner, as the hosts clinced the ODI series and the visitors bagged the T20 series.
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