IND vs ENG T20Is | Shreyanka and Saika spin a web around Knight’s England

It might have been a dead rubber, England having taken a 2-0 lead, but the Women in Blue gave their fans something to cheer about finally

 The dust has settled down on the WPL auction, but women’s cricket continues to fascinate this great metropolis. A big crowd turned up for the third final T20I at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

It might have been a dead rubber, England having taken a 2-0 lead, but the Women in Blue gave their fans something to cheer about finally.

India chased down England’s modest 126 with five wickets and an over to spare.

India’s reply was led by Smriti Mandhana (48, 48b, 5x4, 2x6), who at last found her form, after her twin failures in the series. Though she got out when just 15 was required, she had done enough.

After Shafali Verma fell early — she exposed her stumps and was castled by Freya Kemp — Smriti added 57 for the second wicket with Jemimah Rodrigues (29, 33b, 4x4) to put the innings back on the rails.

The England essay was all about an excellent bowling effort from India, backed by fine fielding, and an exceptional knock under pressure by captain Heather Knight (52, 42b, 3x4, 3x6).

But for the skipper, the visitors would have failed to use up the overs, just like India’s did in Saturday’s second T20I.