India A Women Tour of England 2026,2nd T20 23 June- England A Women Edge India A Women in Thrilling Unofficial 2nd T20

Vrinda Dinesh Shines for India A Women

After being asked to bat, India A Women received a magnificent innings from opener Vrinda Dinesh, who played one of the finest knocks of the tour. The right-hander scored a brilliant 79 runs from just 52 balls, smashing 10 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 151.92.

Vrinda's aggressive approach laid the foundation for a competitive total and kept England A's bowlers under pressure throughout the innings.

Captain Anushka Sharma provided excellent support, remaining unbeaten on 37 off 25 deliveries, including three boundaries and a six. Earlier, Purvaja Verlekar contributed a valuable 30 runs from 25 balls, helping India maintain momentum during the middle overs.

Despite a strong batting performance, India A managed 172/4 in 20 overs, a total that appeared competitive on the surface.

England A's Bowling Highlights

The standout performer with the ball was Ryana MacDonald-Gay, who delivered an exceptional spell of 2/10 in 4 overs, including a maiden over. Sophia Smale also claimed a wicket while keeping the scoring under reasonable control.

England A Launch Stunning Chase

England A Women approached the chase aggressively from the very beginning. Captain and wicketkeeper Kira Chathli led from the front with a sensational innings of 53 runs from only 26 balls, striking nine boundaries and a six at an impressive strike rate of 203.85.

She received excellent support from Grace Scrivens, who scored 39 off 26 balls, ensuring England stayed ahead of the required run rate.

After Chathli's dismissal, Bess Heath took charge and guided the chase brilliantly. Remaining unbeaten on 40 runs from 23 balls, Heath played several crucial strokes in the closing stages to keep England firmly in control.

Useful contributions from Ella McCaughan, Charis Pavely, and Emma Jones helped the hosts cross the finish line with nine balls remaining.

India A Bowlers Fight Hard

India A's bowlers struggled to contain England's aggressive batting lineup but managed to pick up wickets at regular intervals.

Shabnam Shakil was the most successful bowler, taking 2 wickets for 30 runs. Minnu Mani, Vaishnavi Sharma, and Simran Bahadur also picked up one wicket each.

However, England's top-order dominance ultimately proved too much for the visitors.

Match Summary
India A Women – 172/4 (20 Overs)
Vrinda Dinesh – 79 (52)
Anushka Sharma – 37* (25)
Purvaja Verlekar – 30 (25)
England A Women – 173/5 (18.3 Overs)
Kira Chathli – 53 (26)
Bess Heath – 40* (23)
Grace Scrivens – 39 (26)
Best Bowlers

India A Women

Shabnam Shakil – 2/30
Minnu Mani – 1/29

England A Women

Ryana MacDonald-Gay – 2/10
Sophia Smale – 1/34
Result

England A Women won by 5 wickets

Player of the Match

Kira Chathli (53 off 26 balls)

Looking Ahead

The victory gives England A Women valuable momentum in the series, while India A Women will take plenty of positives from Vrinda Dinesh's outstanding innings and their strong batting display. With several young stars impressing on both sides, the remaining matches of the tour promise more exciting cricket and valuable experience for the next generation of international players.