ENG Women vs IND Women, 3rd T20I, 2nd June 2026- England Women Edge India Women in High-Scoring Thriller at Taunton

Captain Harmanpreet Leads India's Strong Total

After being put into bat, India Women posted an impressive 180/5 in their 20 overs. Despite early setbacks with Smriti Mandhana (8) and Shafali Verma (11) departing cheaply, India rebuilt through some aggressive middle-order batting.

Yastika Bhatia played a brilliant knock of 32 runs from just 18 balls, smashing seven boundaries and keeping the scoring rate high. Jemimah Rodrigues continued the momentum with a fluent 29 off 19 deliveries.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur once again showed her class, remaining unbeaten on 56 from 40 balls. Her innings featured seven boundaries and provided the foundation for India's competitive total. Allrounder Deepti Sharma added valuable support with 32 runs off 24 balls before falling in the final over.

Lauren Bell was England's most successful bowler, claiming 2 wickets for 36 runs, while Charlie Dean and Linsey Smith picked up one wicket each.

India Women Innings: 180/5 (20 Overs)
Harmanpreet Kaur – 56* (40)
Yastika Bhatia – 32 (18)
Deepti Sharma – 32 (24)
Jemimah Rodrigues – 29 (19)
Alice Capsey and Heather Knight Steal the Show

Chasing 181, England suffered an early collapse. Sophia Dunkley (16), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (5), and Amy Jones (2) were dismissed quickly, leaving the hosts struggling at 38/3.

However, Alice Capsey and Heather Knight completely turned the match around with a sensational partnership. Capsey played one of her finest T20 innings, smashing 82 runs from only 43 balls, including 9 fours and 3 sixes. Her fearless strokeplay shifted the pressure back onto the Indian bowlers.

Experienced player Heather Knight provided the perfect support role while maintaining an aggressive approach. She remained unbeaten on 70 from 42 deliveries, striking 10 boundaries.

The duo dominated the middle overs and brought England within touching distance of victory. Although Capsey fell late in the chase, Knight guided her team home comfortably with Freya Kemp at the crease.

England Women Innings: 184/4 (18.3 Overs)
Alice Capsey – 82 (43)
Heather Knight – 70* (42)
Sophia Dunkley – 16 (13)
Bowling Summary

India's bowlers struggled to contain England's aggressive batting lineup. Arundhati Reddy and Kranti Gaud picked up two wickets each, but England's middle-order dominance proved too strong.

Best Bowling Figures

India Women

Arundhati Reddy – 2/31
Kranti Gaud – 2/40

England Women

Lauren Bell – 2/36
Charlie Dean – 1/33
Linsey Smith – 1/40
Turning Point of the Match

The match-defining moment came through the massive partnership between Alice Capsey and Heather Knight. After England lost three wickets inside six overs, the pair added crucial runs at a rapid pace, completely neutralizing India's bowling attack and keeping the required run rate under control.

Player of the Match
Alice Capsey (England Women)
82 runs off 43 balls
9 fours and 3 sixes
Strike Rate: 190.69

Capsey's explosive innings transformed the chase and laid the foundation for England's successful pursuit of 181.

Match Result

England Women won by 6 wickets

England chased down 181 in just 18.3 overs, thanks to outstanding performances from Alice Capsey and Heather Knight. Despite strong contributions from Harmanpreet Kaur and the Indian middle order, England's fearless batting display proved decisive in this thrilling T20 encounter at Taunton and clinch the series 2-1 .