For India, left-arm spinner Sree Charani was the standout bowler with 3-25, as she and Shreyanka Patil were superb in never allowing the momentum to slip away, and kept a tight lid on the scoring rate in the middle overs. But India must chase down 169 to clinch a series win and get a big boost in their preparations for the upcoming Women\u2019s T20 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Electing to bat first, England endured a shaky start in the Power-play, managing only 35 runs for the loss of Sophia Dunkley, who was dropped early by Jemimah Rodrigues but later fell to Nandni Sharma for 10. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Danni Wyatt\u2011Hodge, back from maternity leave, looked fluent with three boundaries but was dismissed for 29 by Charani, who later removed the in\u2011form Amy Jones for 28 and accounted for Heather Knight with a sharp return catch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shreyanka added to India\u2019s tally by castling Alice Capsey for 28. India\u2019s spinners were largely effective, returning 4-94 in 12 overs at an economy of 7.75, compared to the pacers\u2019 1-74 in eight overs at 9.25.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The innings, however, turned decisively in the final stretch. Freya, entering at number seven, unleashed a stunning assault on Arundhati Reddy in the 20th over, smashing two sixes and two fours to collect 24 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shreyanka added to India\u2019s tally by castling Alice Capsey for 28. India\u2019s spinners were largely effective, returning 4-94 in 12 overs at an economy of 7.75, compared to the pacers\u2019 1-74 in eight overs at 9.25.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief Scores: England 168\/5 in 20 overs (Freya Kemp 39 not out, Danni Wyatt-Hodge 29; Sree Charani 3-25, Shreyanka Patil 1-29) against India<\/p>\r\n\r\n