Capsey, Knight fifties floor India in third women’s T20I, England wins series 2-1
England secured a series victory over India by winning the third Women's T20I by six wickets. Alice Capsey and Heather Knight played pivotal roles, scoring 82 and 70 runs respectively, to chase down a target of 181. Despite a strong start from India, England's partnership and batting performance proved decisive in clinching the series 2-1.
- ▪Alice Capsey scored 82 runs off 43 balls, while Heather Knight remained unbeaten on 70 runs off 42 balls.
- ▪England chased down a target of 181 runs, finishing at 184 for four in 18.3 overs.
- ▪India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored 56 runs off 40 balls, contributing to a total of 180 for five.
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Alice Capsey's fiery 82 and Heather Knight's composed unbeaten 70 powered England to a series-clinching six-wicket victory over India in the third and final Women's T20I in Taunton, U.K.England won the series 2-1, also giving India some points to ponder ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup where Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. will face Pakistan in their tournament opener in Birmingham on June 14.England did the immediate task of scaling down 181 by reaching 184 for four in 18.3 overs.It was their second highest run-chase in the shortest format, built around a 137-run alliance from just 76 balls for the fourth wicket between Capsey and Knight.But the beginning of that trip was full of turbulence as England lost openers Sophia Dunkley, Danny Wyatt-Hodge and Amy Jones within the Power Play for a…
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