Summary

  • England clinch five-wicket victory from last ball

  • India win five-match series 3-2

  • Ecclestone scrambles single to get England home chasing India's 167-7

  • Dunkley (46) and Wyatt-Hodge (56) shared 101-run opening stand

  • Verma top-scored for India with 75 from 41; Dean 3-23, Ecclestone 2-28

  • Fifth T20, Edgbaston

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary at top of page

Live Reporting

Elizabeth Botcherby & Adwaidh Rajan

  1. England are well ahead, according to WinViz. They need 34 runs from the final five overs.

    WinViz - England 72%, India 28%CricViz

  2. How's stat?!

    Jem Green
    CricViz analyst

    England's spinners had their best game of the series tonight, taking six wickets at 12.66 as a unit.

    The Indian spin attack are having their worst game of the series with regards to average, taking two wickets at 38.00.

  3. Eng 134-2

    England need 34 runs from 30 balls

    Captain Tammy Beaumont hits her stride.

    She launches Kranti Goud for four, darts for a quick two, and then finds the boundary twice more. The final four bisects two fielders on the rope either side of deep square.

    England are back in control.

  4. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    As soon as India lose their line or length, England need to capitalise on it.

  5. Eng 119-2

    Target 168

    Oh dear. That caused a sharp intake of breath. Maia Bouchier takes a big swing, misses, and the ball climbs over the stumps. Phew.

  6. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I liked that from Maia Bouchier. She's tried that shot before but it's a little bit flatter this time and with a bit more control. It's a really well executed shot.

    There's plenty of seam bowling to come from India. If England can play smart, they will have the option coming onto the bat with a little bit more pace.

  7. Eng 119-2

    England need 49 runs from 36 balls

    Maia Bouchier finally times one and finds a gap between mid-on and mid-wicket for four.

    England tick off nine runs to keep the scoreboard moving but you can feel the pressure beginning to creep in.

  8. Eng 110-2

    England need 58 runs from 42 balls

    India appeal for an lbw against Tammy Beaumont, who is down on one knee attempting a reckless ramp. Umpire Wilson is unmoved and they opt against the review.

    It's another tidy over from Radha Yadav, who finishes with figures of 1-20.

    The required rate has crept above eight.

  9. How's stat?!

    Jem Green
    CricViz analyst

    Maia Bouchier averages 63.5 batting at number three in T20Is, her highest average of any position in the format.

  10. Eng 107-2

    England need 61 runs from 48 balls

    England have lost both of their set batters.

  11. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    You could see the thinking from Danni Wyatt-Hodge - she wanted to get it done with.

    But you just could see it coming. She was so well set after getting her half century. She's done fabulously well, but she will look back at that and think she could've got them over the line.

  12. wicket

    WICKET

    Wyatt-Hodge c Rodrigues b Sharma 56 (Eng 106-2)

    Rodrigues takes catch at mid-wicket to dismiss Wyatt-Hodge for 56

    Uh oh. Danni Wyatt-Hodge sends one straight up in the air and picks out Jemimah Rodriques at mid-on.

    Just a little wobble from England.

  13. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    On paper, you would think England are more than comfortable here, but The Oval game makes you feel a little uncomfortable.

  14. Eng 102-1

    England need 66 runs off 54 balls

    Maia Bouchier gets off the mark with a single.

    Radha Yadav has figures of 1-17 from three overs.

  15. Melissa Story
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Feels a little too late here but it's still something India can rally around as a team.

  16. wicket

    WICKET

    Dunkley b Yadav 46 (Eng 101-1)

    Yadav bowls Dunkley for 46

    Radha Yadav has been the pick of India's bowlers and she deserves that wicket.

    Sophia Dunkley has been bowled for 46. It looks like she was deceived by the flight.

    The opening stand has finally been broken.

  17. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England are going very nicely. Both Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt-Hodge have been timing their shots really well.

    Even if they do not win the series but win this game, it gives them some boost going into the one-day internationals.

  18. Eng 101-0

    Target 168

    Alongside the boundaries, one thing England are doing nicely is running between the wickets and turning ones into twos.

    100 up for England.

  19. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's very slow from Shafali Verma. It's neither turning nor swinging.

  20. Eng 95-0

    England need 73 runs from 60 balls

    Well, that was an interesting over from Shafali Verma, bowling in a T20 international for the first time since July 2023.

    It's hard to identify exactly what she's bowling and she doesn't concede a boundary. Nine from it.

    At the halfway mark, England are 95-0 and coach Charlotte Edwards has come running onto the field with something approaching a smile on her face.

    I should clarify that it's drinks, she hasn't just charged on mid-cricket.