ENG W vs IND W | Radha Yadav and Shree Charani spin India to series win over hosts

Venkateswaran N
Radha Yadav

India Women churned out a comfortable six-wicket win over England Women in the fourth T20I in Manchester on Thursday. The left-arm spin duo of Radha Yadav and Shree Charani picked up two wickets each to restrict England to 126/7 before the batters chipped in to seal the five-match series.

‌India Women took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match T20I series against England Women with a six-wicket win in the fourth T20I at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday. The left-arm spin duo of Radha Yadav and Shree Charani picked up two wickets each to restrict England to a modest score before the batters completed an easy chase.

Opting to bat first, England Women were dealt the initial blow with Charani sending back opener Dani Wyatt-Hodge in her first over. Soon, off-spinner Deepti Sharma also struck as the hosts ended the powerplay at 38/2. Though skipper Tammy Beaumont (20) and Alice Capsey steadied the ship with a 35-run partnership, the home side slipped from 68/2 to 101/7. Radha’s impressive spell of 2/15 in four overs kept England on a tight leash as they finished at a below-par total of 126/7 in 20 overs. Opener Sophia Dunkley top-scored for the hosts with 22 off 19 balls, while Sophie Ecclestone’s 10-ball 16 ensured that they had something to play with. For India, Charani also ended with two wickets while Amanjot Kaur and Deepti picked up a wicket apiece.

The Indian opening duo of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Varma made light work of the chase with a 56-run partnership in seven overs. Shafali smashed six fours in her 19-ball 31 while Smriti played the anchor role with her 31-ball 32. Though the hosts dismissed Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (26) and Amanjot in the space of a ball, it was too late as Jemimah (24*) took the side to the 127-run mark with three overs to spare. Unsurprisingly, Radha was declared the Player of the Match for her miserly spell.

History made!

India Won!

Champions!

Series won!

India sealed!

Victory!

Series won!

Victory!

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