India, with a healthy 2-0 lead in the 5-match T20I series over England, heads into the third T20I brimming with confidence and momentum. After two dominant displays, visitors India are eyeing a 3rd straight win to secure the series, but with three games remaining, the hosts will look to stage a turnaround to be alive in the series.
India entered the second T20I with momentum, and they made it count at Bristol with a solid 24-run win to go 2-0 up in the series. After losing a couple of early wickets, Jemimah Rodrigues (63) and Amanjot Kaur (63*), showcased grit and flair in a 93-run stand that rebuilt the innings. Richa Ghosh’s unbeaten 32* gave India the final push to reach 181/4.
England’s reply saw Tammy Beaumont anchor the chase with 54, supported by Sophie Ecclestone’s 35, but their challenge fizzled out at 157/7. Shree Charani continued her dream run with another impactful spell (2/28), while Amanjot contributed with both bat and ball. With this victory, India stands at the brink to secure the series win, their first-ever over England in the format.
Squads:
England Women’s Cricket Team
Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Emily Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Paige Scholfield, Linsey Smith, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Issy Wong
India Women’s Cricket Team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia (WK), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Radha Yadav
Players to watch out:
Tammy Beaumont
One of the few bright spots for England, Tammy Beaumont scored a composed 54 to stabilize the innings in the second T20I. With 1923 runs in 90 T20I innings and the highest score of 116, she brings experience and reliability to England’s batting lineup.
Lauren Filer
A promising pace talent, Lauren Filer made an impact in the series by picking up 2/17, her career-best figures in WT20Is. With 6 wickets in 10 T20I appearances so far, she’s showing signs of becoming a regular threat with the ball for England.
Jemimah Rodrigues
A calm presence in the middle order, Jemimah turned the game around with her fluent 63 off 41 balls in the second T20I. In her WT20I career spanning 96 innings, she has scored 2330 runs, with a career-best of 76. Her ability to anchor and accelerate makes her a key pick.
Amanjot Kaur
A breakout performer in the series, Amanjot Kaur played a match-defining knock in the second T20I, scoring an unbeaten 63* and forging a crucial 93-run partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues. The emerging all-rounder in 9 T20I innings now, has amassed 155 runs, with this knock being her career best. She also has 6 wickets to her name from 10 outings.
Pitch:
The Kennington Oval in London is generally known to be a good batting surface with a balanced nature, aiding both batters and bowlers, though with a slight edge to the bowlers early on. As the game progresses, the pitch tends to assist spinners as well.
Weather:
The Oval will witness cloudy skies, with temperature hovering around 27°C. With negligible chance of precipitation, a complete game of cricket is anticipated.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Tammy Beaumont, Amanjot Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Richa Ghosh, Amy Jones, Shree Charani, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer
Match Details:
Date – July 4, 2025
Time – 11:05 PM IST
Venue – The Oval, London
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on FanCode and Sony Liv, with the telecasted available on Sony Sports.
