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The at Bristol turned into a showcase of batting brilliance and nerve as Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur powered India to a commanding 24-run victory. With this win, India not only took a 2-0 lead in the series but also demonstrated their growing prowess in T20 cricket, outclassing a strong English side on their home turf.
Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur’s great outing with the bat in 2nd T20I
India’s innings began shakily, losing Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana inside the powerplay, followed by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur soon after. At 31 for 3 in the sixth over, the visitors were in dire need of a rescue act. Enter Rodrigues and Amanjot, who stitched together a partnership that changed the complexion of the match.
Rodrigues, with her trademark wristy elegance, was quick to counterattack. She found boundaries with ease, piercing the gaps and rotating the strike expertly. Her 63 off 41 balls included nine crisp fours and a solitary six, bringing up her half-century off just 33 deliveries. Jemimah’s innings was a masterclass in pacing a T20 knock, blending aggression with composure.
At the other end, Amanjot played the perfect foil and then some. Initially content to support Rodrigues, she soon unleashed her own array of strokes. Amanjot’s unbeaten 63 off 40 balls was a display of fearless intent—punishing anything loose and running hard between the wickets. She reached her fifty in 35 balls and, along with Richa Ghosh (32* off 20), ensured India finished with a flourish, posting a daunting 181 for 4. The 93-run stand between Rodrigues and Amanjot was the backbone of India’s innings, setting England a stiff target.
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England’s chase falters under pressure
Chasing 182, England’s reply got off to a disastrous start. Both openers, Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt-Hodge, departed with just two runs on the board, and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt followed soon after. At 17 for 3, the hosts were reeling, their top order dismantled by disciplined Indian bowling and sharp fielding.
Tammy Beaumont tried to resurrect the chase with a fluent 54 off 35 balls, peppered with eight boundaries and a six. She found some support from Amy Jones (32) and later Sophie Ecclestone (35 off 23), but the required rate kept climbing. Indian bowlers, led by (2/28) and Amanjot (1/28), kept the pressure on with tight lines and clever variations.
Wickets fell at crucial junctures, Beaumont was run out just as she looked set to launch, and Jones followed soon after. England’s lower order tried to fight back, but the target proved too steep. The hosts finished on 157 for 7, falling 24 runs short as India’s fielders held their nerve in the closing overs.
Player of the Match: Amanjot Kaur 🏏
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