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India Women continued their impressive run in the ongoing T20I series with a commanding 24-run victory over England Women in the second T20I at the County Ground in Bristol on Tuesday. With this win, India took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, building on their emphatic 97-run triumph in the opener.
After being put in to bat, India found themselves in early trouble, slipping to 31/3 in the powerplay, including the loss of Smriti Mandhana in her milestone 150th T20I. But Amanjot Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues pulled off an incredible comeback. Together, they formed an important 93-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
Amanjot stayed undefeated at 63 from 40 deliveries, while Jemimah produced a fluid knock of 63 off 41 balls, securing the innings and keeping the scoreboard moving. Their calm yet aggressive approach helped India post a formidable total of 181/4 in 20 overs. Richa Ghosh's unbeaten 32 off 17 balls added vital runs at the death.
England's chase started on the wrong foot with both openers – Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt-Hodge – dismissed inside the first two overs. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt also fell cheaply, leaving England reeling at 17/3.
Tammy Beaumont provided some resistance with a gritty 54 off 35 balls, forming a 70-run stand with Amy Jones. But Beaumont's run-out in the 12th over shifted the momentum firmly in India's favour. Left-arm spinner Shree Charani continued her impressive form, claiming two vital wickets and effectively halting England's middle-order momentum.
Although Sophie Ecclestone's late appearance of 35 off 23 balls gave some optimism, England ultimately managed 157/7 in their 20 overs because the asking rate had increased too much.
Shree Charani, who had starred in the first T20I with a four-wicket haul, again proved to be a key figure with the ball. Her tight lines and ability to pick wickets at crucial moments turned the game India's way in the second half of the chase.
India's clinical performance underlines their growing confidence and form ahead of the upcoming World Cup. With a 2-0 lead, they'll head to London for the third T20I at the Kennington Oval on Friday, aiming to seal the series.
India 181/4 (Rodrigues 63, Amanjot 63*, Bell 2-17)
England 157/7 (Beaumont 54, Ecclestone 35, Charani 2-28)
India won by 24 runs – lead 2-0 in the five-match series.
