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England vs India: Struggling Indian Team Aims To Give Fitting Farewell To Jhulan Goswami

After an ordinary showing in the shortest format, the Indian women's cricket team will have to drastically lift its game in all departments and give a fitting farewell to veteran Jhulan Goswami in the ODI series against England beginning in Hove on Sunday. India got most things wrong in the T20 Internationals series which they lost 1-2, especially their batting and fielding. With England missing their three senior players, including injured skipper Heather Knight, it was a good chance for India to register a rare series win over England.

ENG vs IND: England Women Beat India By 7 Wickets In 3rd T20I; Seal Series 2-1

Indian bowlers put up a valiant effort with a below par total to defend before rookie Alice Capsey held her nerves to guide England to a seven-wicket win in the third women's T20 International and also clinch the series 2-1. India put up an inept batting performance, scoring only 122 for eight, courtesy wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh's 22-ball 33 and all rounder Pooja Vastrakar's unbeaten 19 off 11 deliveries. Indian batter were unable to navigate through the England spin bowling as the trio of Sophie Ecclestone (3/25), Sarah Glenn (2/11) and Bryony Smith accounted for six wickets.

Confidence And Calculative Approach Helped Us Level T20 Series vs England: Harmanpreet Kaur

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur feels sheer confidence and a calculative approach helped the visitors level the three-match series with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over England in the second T20 International, County Ground, Derby. After a rather demoralising defeat in the first game on damp and wet conditions, India bounced back in style to secure a morale-boosting victory and take the series to the decider to be played in Bristol on Thursday. "I'm really happy, we played well. Everyone was looking forward to winning today, that's something I'm happy about. We do have plans for all batters, but it was important that we executed them, the fielders supported the bowlers well," Harmanpreet said after the match on Tuesday night.

England Women vs India Women, 2nd T20I: Smriti Mandhana 79* Guides India To Series-Levelling Win

Opener Smriti Mandhana's 79* and captain Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 29 helped India beat England by eight wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series at County Cricket Ground, Derby on Wednesday. Smriti's glorious unbeaten knock ensured that India avoided any hiccups to chase down a sub-par total set by the hosts England. She was ably accompanied by the Indian captain right till the end to help India get their first win of the series, enabling the visitors to tie the series 1-1.

England vs India, 2nd T20I: Harmanpreet Kaur And Co. Look For Improved Batting Effort In Must-Win Game Against England

After an underwhelming performance in the series opener against England, the Indian women's cricket team will be eyeing a much improved batting effort in the second T20 in Derby on Tuesday. The first game at Chester-Le-Street saw the Indian batters coming a cropper against the English bowlers. "We discussed a few things after the first game. We obviously didn't play the brand of cricket we played over the last few months. We really need to match the standards of what we have achieved in the past. It was a bit disappointing but it was just another bad day," said opener Smriti Mandhana in pre-match press conference.

India Women vs England Women: "We Forcefully Played," Says Harmanpreet Kaur After Defeat In 1st T20I

India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur said the side "forcefully played" in wet conditions in the first T20 International against England here, resulting in a nine-wicket defeat for the tourists. India defeated England at the Commonwealth Games semi-final just a month ago, but the T20 series did not start well for them on Saturday night.

India Women vs England Women: Ordinary India Lose By Nine Wickets In First T20I

The Indian women's cricket team failed to click with both the bat and ball, proving to be a no match against a dominant England side in a nine-wicket drubbing in the first T20 Internationals. Sent into bat by England skipper Amy Jones, the Indian batters came a cropper against leg-spinner Sarah Glenn's four-for and were restricted to a measly 132 for seven in their stipulated 20 overs at Riverside Ground on Saturday night.

India Women vs England Women, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India will square off against England in the first T20I of the three-match series on Saturday and this would be the first time that both teams will face each other since the Commonwealth Games. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led India had defeated England in the semi-final to enter the finals of the Commonwealth Games. Jemimah Rodrigues will not be available as she is undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy and it would be interesting to see what combination the side goes in with for the contest vs England.

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England vs India: Struggling Indian Team Aims To Give Fitting Farewell To Jhulan Goswami

ENG vs IND: England Women Beat India By 7 Wickets In 3rd T20I; Seal Series 2-1

Confidence And Calculative Approach Helped Us Level T20 Series vs England: Harmanpreet Kaur

England Women vs India Women, 2nd T20I: Smriti Mandhana 79* Guides India To Series-Levelling Win

England vs India, 2nd T20I: Harmanpreet Kaur And Co. Look For Improved Batting Effort In Must-Win Game Against England

India Women vs England Women: "We Forcefully Played," Says Harmanpreet Kaur After Defeat In 1st T20I

India Women vs England Women: Ordinary India Lose By Nine Wickets In First T20I

India Women vs England Women, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming