Third T20I between IND and ENG: England wins the series 2-1, but India wins a consoling 5-wicket victory in the end

<p>In Sunday’s third and final women’s T20 International here, India defeated England by five wickets despite Smriti Mandhana’s shaky run-a-ball performance of 48.</p>
<p><img decoding=”async” class=”alignnone wp-image-302188″ src=”https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/theindiaprint.com-third-t20i-between-ind-and-eng-england-wins-the-series-2-1-but-india-wins-a-consol-750×500.jpg” alt=”theindiaprint.com third t20i between ind and eng england wins the series 2 1 but india wins a consol” width=”1172″ height=”781″ title=”Third T20I between IND and ENG: England wins the series 2-1, but India wins a consoling 5-wicket victory in the end 6″ srcset=”https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/theindiaprint.com-third-t20i-between-ind-and-eng-england-wins-the-series-2-1-but-india-wins-a-consol-750×500.jpg 750w, https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/theindiaprint.com-third-t20i-between-ind-and-eng-england-wins-the-series-2-1-but-india-wins-a-consol-1024×683.jpg 1024w, https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/theindiaprint.com-third-t20i-between-ind-and-eng-england-wins-the-series-2-1-but-india-wins-a-consol-768×512.jpg 768w, https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/theindiaprint.com-third-t20i-between-ind-and-eng-england-wins-the-series-2-1-but-india-wins-a-consol-150×100.jpg 150w, https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/theindiaprint.com-third-t20i-between-ind-and-eng-england-wins-the-series-2-1-but-india-wins-a-consol.jpg 1200w” sizes=”(max-width: 1172px) 100vw, 1172px” /></p>
<p>The three-match series was won by England 2-1. India responded with 130 for 5 after England got 126 all out.</p>
<p>Heather Knight, the captain, batted first and amassed a respectable 126 for England with three wickets taken by spinners Saika Ishaque (left-arm orthodox) and Shreyanka Patil (off-break specialist).</p>
<p>For India, the second-wicket partnership of Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues (29 off 33 balls) amounted to 57. Mandhana scored two sixes and five fours.</p>
<p>Short scores: England: 126 all out in 20 overs (Shreyanka Patil 3 for 19, Heather Knight 52, Saika Ishaque 3 for 22).</p>
<p>India women 130/5 in 19 overs (Amanjot Kaur 13 not out, Jemimah Rodrigues 29, Smriti Mandhana 48).</p>