Combining strong batting and sharp bowling, the Indian Women's side comfortably beat England by 5 wickets. Even though they lost the three-match T20I series 1-2, this final win served as a proud finish to the series. Smriti Mandhana spearheaded the chase with a polished 48, while Jemimah Rodrigues played a supporting role with 29 runs. Earlier in the match, Shreyanka Patil and Saika Ishaque were the standout performers, each claiming three wickets.
Indian Women produced a fine performance with both ball and bat to secure a comfortable 5-wicket win over England Women. Although Women in Blue lost the three-match T20I series 1-2, they took some consolation prize by winning the final T20I match. Smriti Mandhana led India’s chase with a fine knock of 48 while Jemimah Rodrigues supported her with a fine 29. Earlier, both Shreyanka Patil and Saika Ishaque starred with a three-wicket haul for India.
England's decision to bat first proved costly, as they stumbled early, losing three wickets within the powerplay. Renuka Singh struck first, dismissing Maia Bouchier for a duck in the opening over, followed by Sophia Dunkley for 11 in the next. The slide continued when Ishaque took out Alice Capsey for a mere 7 runs.
Captain Heather Knight fought back with a 52-run half-century, but her slow scoring rate hampered England's momentum. The duo of Ishaque and Shreyanka Patil remained relentless, picking up wickets and stifling the run flow. Small contributions from Amy Jones (25) and Charlie Dean (16) weren't enough to save the innings, as a too-timid batting approach saw England bowled out for 126 in their full quota of 20 overs.
During the chase, Freya Kemp gave England a momentary edge by taking the wicket of Shafali Verma (6) early on. However, the momentum shifted when Mandhana and Jemimah built a 57-run stand for the second wicket, effectively sealing the game. England managed to pick up a few more wickets to stay in the contest, but it was too little too late as India cruised to victory.