Summary

  • India race to victory with three overs to spare - report

  • Tourists go 3-1 up in five-match series

  • Openers Mandhana (32) and Verma (31) star with bat

  • England struggle on sluggish pitch against India's spinners

  • Only two batters pass 20 (Beaumont & Dunkley)

  • Final T20 at Edgbaston on Saturday (18:35 BST)

Live Reporting

by Ffion Wynne & Adwaidh Rajan

  1. Ind 110-2

    Need 17 from 30 balls

    10 from a productive over for the visitors.

    Charlotte Edwards sits alone in the England dressing room.

    Plenty for the coach to ponder.

  2. Alison Mitchell
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It went high. It went handsome. Harmanpreet Kaur opened her stance and swung that bat around the corner.

  3. Ind 108-2

    Need 19 from 32 balls

    Swept for another boundary!

    How quickly the momentum has shifted here. India are on a roll once more.

  4. Ind 104-2

    Need 23 from 33 balls

    Two dots to start the over from Charlie Dean, but Harmanpreet Kaur's had enough.

    The third ball is slammed over cover for four - in fact, it's almost carried for six.

    The captain is in the mood, it seems.

  5. Alison Mitchell
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    All the pressure is now on England here as they look to stay alive in this T20 series.

  6. Ind 100-2

    Need 27 from 36 balls

    And that pressure is eased.

    Lauren Bell's slower ball is clubbed down the ground for four by Jemimah Rodrigues, who waits perfectly for it and picks the gap with precision.

  7. Alison Mitchell
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Jemimah Rodrigues of IndiaGetty Images

    The required run rate is creeping slightly but England need to exert more pressure on India.

  8. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Sophie Ecclestone has really bowled nicely. It feels like every game that goes by, she is finding that confidence and rhythm.

  9. Ind 88-2

    Target 127

    And again?!

    Harmanpreet Kaur misses a sweep, Amy Jones is very animated once again... but they decide against it.

    Replays show a faint edge and just two come from the over. England are building a bit of pressure here.

  10. Not out

    Ind 87-2

    A honking review.

    Impact is way outside the line of leg stump.

  11. Eng review

    Ind 87-2

    Now then.

    Has Sophie Ecclestone got the India skipper?

    Amy Jones appeals confidently from behind the stumps but the umpire is unmoved, and Tammy Beaumont opts to review.

  12. Alison Mitchell
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    RodriguesReuters

    This is an important partnership for India. England have got to take more wickets. They need to find the balance here.

  13. Ind 86-2

    Target 127

    India are able to just keep things ticking over for now.

    There hasn't been a boundary for a while but they scamper five singles from Charlie Dean's latest.

  14. Ecclestone won the battle of best v best this evening.

    Ecclestone strikes as Mandhana thick edges to Filer

  15. Ind 81-2

    Target 127

    WongReuters

    In contrast, Issy Wong unveils her array of slower balls but Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues negotiate the over pretty easily.

    Some smart running - including two after the ball ricochets off the stumps from a throw in to the bowler - sees them take seven off it with minimal risk.

  16. How's stat?!

    Ben Jones
    CricViz analyst

    For those with an eye on Lauren Filer's speed, her average speed tonight (121.6kph) is 1kph slower than the last game.

  17. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's too quick from Lauren Filer and Jemimah Rodrigues can do nothing with it. It's thrilling bowling from Filer.

  18. Ind 74-2

    Target 127

    Great work from Lauren Filer.

    She attempts a short ball which is unfortunately called a wide but beats Jemimah Rodrigues for pace throughout the rest of the over, drawing plays and misses outside the off stump.

  19. Charlie Dean claimed the opening wicket for England after Shafali Verma had raced to 31 from 19 balls.

    The opening stand of 56 broke the back of the chase and now, India's middle order can take a little more time and fewer risks to get to their target of 127.

    'England needed that' - Verma caught off Dean

  20. Ind 70-2

    Target 127

    The batting power just keeps coming for India, though.

    The skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is off the mark first ball.