Match 4:India vs England
Venue :Junction Oval, Melbourne
England won the toss and elect to bowl, India lost its second match against Australia. As in the first match England lost to India they face them for the second time in the Tri-series.
India’s Batting
India start the match with a good run rate in the power play but not able to gather much after that. Though Safali Verama return pavilion after scoring in single digit. The most expected player Mandhana shows her attacking strike with 45 runs off 40 includes 7×4,1×6. She lose her wicket to Brunt’s down leg ball while Amy Jones took a impressive catch with soft hands and very little time to react. Mandhana wasn’t upset as its brilliant catch either way and India lose its second wicket for 62. Captain Harmanpreet score 14 and lose her wicket in a slow ball from Shrubsole that made India to score a modest 123 runs.
England’s payback
A target of 124 to chasedown England heads to batting with their captain as Heather Knight. She holds two player of the match award in this Tri-series so far. England top order players failed to show up,but Natalie Sciver’s Half century from 38 delivery managed to put team in safe zone. In 18th over where Harmanpreet Kaur dropped a catch at mid off and there’s the winning runs. Fran Wilson’s 20 off 22 balls ensure their victory and England leads the series. England put them self in strong position to reach the finals with a four wicket victory over India.
Player of the match
Anya Shrubsole awarded the player of the match who took 3 wickets for 31 in four overs.
On behalf of India Gayakwad took 3 wickets for 23 runs in four overs.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Anya Shrubsole
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