Summary

  • England win by four wickets to wrap up T20 series with game to spare

  • They reach target of 81 in 11.2 overs, despite sliding from 61-2 to 73-6

  • Capsey top-scores with 25

  • Woeful India bowled out for 80 in 16.2 overs

  • Dean, Glenn, Bell & Ecclestone take two wickets each as every England bowler strikes

  • Final T20 on Sunday, with Test match following from 14-17 December

  1. Ind 54-6published at 11 overs

    Jemimah Rodrigues with a hint of aggression to chip Sophie Ecclestone over the top for two, before slicing one through the covers for a couple more.

    Can hardly blame her for trying to whack a few here. It's not as if prodding and poking around for singles has worked.

  2. Ind 47-6published at 10 overs

    Bit of a tough introduction to international cricket for young Shreyanka Patil.

    In just her second game for India, she's in the middle after 10 overs with the score 47-6.

    She drives her second ball sweetly through the covers for two, just denied a boundary by a sprawling Sophia Dunkley.

  3. Postpublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Melissa Story
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    The decision for England to play three spinners today has worked. Dean applied pressure by keeping the stumps in play during the powerplay and now it’s time for Ecclestone and Glenn to squeeze India’s batters. You have to feel for Jemimah Rodrigues - her team-mates are dropping like flies!

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    WICKETpublished at 9.4 overs

    Vastrakar b Glenn 6 (Ind 45-6)

    The collapse continues.

    Pooja Vastrakar skips down the pitch to Sarah Glenn but is deceived by the flight and bowled through the gate.

    To be honest, it has been woeful from India. They have barely put up a fight.

  5. Ind 43-5published at 9 overs

    Charlie Dean, two wickets to her name already, returns for a third over.

    Some good running sees India take seven from it.

    Jemimah Rodrigues is an immensely talented cricketer but what a horrendous situation she's found herself in here.

  6. Postpublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Melissa Story
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    This has been absolutely clinical from England. That maiden from Sarah Glenn says it all. Harmanpreet Kaur said at the toss that India didn’t mind batting first, I wonder if she’s reconsidering that now…

  7. Ind 37-5published at 8 overs

    My word, it's chaos out there.

    Total confusion between Jemimah Rodrigues and Pooja Vastrakar. The latter hits straight to mid-off and scampers for a single, but is sent back by Rodrigues.

    Amy Jones' throw misses, and India just avoid losing their sixth.

    A maiden for Sarah Glenn.

  8. Ind 37-5published at 7 overs

    A surprise to absolutely no one that Sophie Ecclestone makes an impact straight away.

    England have been exceptional.

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    WICKETpublished at 6.4 overs

    Ghosh c & b Ecclestone 10 (Ind 34-5)

    England's Sophie Ecclestone celebrates taking a wicketImage source, Getty Images

    Incredible!

    Richa Ghosh dabs the ball back nonchalantly towards Ecclestone, who leaps to her left and plucks the ball one-handed just a couple of inches off the ground.

    India's misery continues.

  10. Umpire reviewpublished at 6.4 overs

    If Sophie Ecclestone has taken this cleanly, it is spectacular.

  11. Ind 33-4published at 6.1 overs

    Thanks, Mike.

    Well, it's been quite the start.

    And here's just what India would want at 33-4. Sophie Ecclestone is into the attack.

  12. Ind 33-4published at 6 overs

    Richa Ghosh isn't hanging about, she pulls Bell for four.

    Phew, it's only been six overs but I need a breather. Here's Ffion Wynne to take you through the next part of the India innings.

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    WICKETpublished at 5.2 overs

    Deepti c Jones b Bell 0 (Ind 29-4)

    Lauren Bell celebrates a wicketImage source, Getty Images

    India lose another!

    Just a cameo at the crease from Deepti Sharma, she's out second ball taking a big ole waft at a wide delivery from Lauren Bell, snicking behind for an easy take for wicketkeeper Amy Jones.

    We haven't even finished the powerplay yet.

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    WICKETpublished at 4.5 overs

    Harmanpreet lbw b Sciver-Brunt 9 (Ind 28-3)

    Nat Sciver-Brunt celebrates the wicket of Harmanpreet KaurImage source, Getty Images

    The India captain departs!

    She planted her foot so early that she might have done it in 2015, and is struck on the pad. There's a check for bat again, but Snicko has nothing once again.

    Both reviews gone and India are in trouble.

  15. India reviewpublished at 4.5 overs

    But has Sciver-Brunt got her revenge on the India captain?

    It's another lbw and the umpire's finger is raised. Once again we go upstairs...

  16. Ind 28-2published at 4.3 overs

    Identical fours for the India captain, off consecutive balls from Nat Sciver-Brunt.

    The England bowler twice tries a full straight delivery and Harmanpreet drops to her knee and scoops her to the empty fine leg boundary.

  17. Ind 19-2published at 4 overs

    Harmanpreet Kaur comes to the crease with her side already in a bit of trouble.

    She pushes the ball down to long-on to get off the mark.

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    WICKETpublished at 3.2 overs

    Mandhana lbw b Dean 10 (Ind 17-2)

    Charlie Dean takes a wicketImage source, Getty Images

    That's gone!

    A change of ends for Charlie Dean and once again it takes her just two balls to trap her opponent.

    Mandhana plays back and only a bit of bat would have saved her. None of that, so the opener departs and India lose a review.

  19. India reviewpublished at 3.2 overs

    Does Charlie Dean have a second wicket?

    She's struck Mandhana right in front of her stumps. It's given but the India opener is sending it upstairs...

  20. Ind 17-1published at 3 overs

    Sciver-Brunt finishes her over with consecutive dot balls to Rodrigues.