ENG-W vs IND-W

9:47 PM local time (2:17 AM IST): The best run-chase for England on home soil, is complete! But now, the eyes are on the bigger, rather, the biggest prize! Yes, there will be practice games before that, but the Women's T20 World Cup is less than ten days away. It all begins with England taking on Sri Lanka on the 12th, at Edgbaston. For now, this is the trio of Sourabh, Pradeep and Bidipto taking your leave. Keep following Sportskeeda! 

Charlotte Dean [England captain]: "No we weren't nervous at 38/3! Because we had the batting to do it, and Caps (Alice Capsey) and Heather (Knight) there were up for it. The girls were superb! India love scoring in boundaries, but the girls made sure to keep the runs very much in check on this wicket. I'm enjoying bowling at the moment. I've got plans, and it's coming out of the hand quite nicely. I've learnt hugely about myself, being England captain. Should the worst happen, which hopefully it won't and Nats (Natalie Sciver-Brunt) will be back, I will be game to lead the team. The partnership with the bat was brilliant! We were in no doubt about their ability." 

Harmanpreet Kaur [India Women captain]: (On the positives from the series and preparations for the World Cup)"There were plenty of positives to take from the series. Several players spent valuable time in the middle, and there were encouraging individual performances as well. While we would have liked a few more breakthroughs with the ball, overall it's been a productive lead-up to the World Cup."(On India's World Cup combination)"We're fairly clear about the direction of our best XI, although there are still a couple of practice games left before the tournament. Players like Radha Yadav and Shikha Pandey have impressed, while there are experienced options waiting in the wings as well. The remaining games will help us assess a few combinations, but the core of the side is largely settled."(On adapting to conditions ahead of the World Cup)"Coming here early was all about getting accustomed to the conditions, and that process has gone well. The players now have a good understanding of what to expect, and hopefully that preparation will put us in a strong position heading into the World Cup."

Alice Capsey is the Player of the Match and Player of the Series! Here's what she has to say: (On England's record chase and partnership with Heather Knight)"It's incredibly pleasing to get over the line, especially after speaking as a batting group about chasing down bigger totals. When Heather Knight came in, the mood remained calm. She's vastly experienced, and the focus was simply on staying with the required rate, backing the quality of the pitch, and ensuring we didn't leave too much to do at the end."(On counterattacking after the early wickets)"India bowled well early on, so it was important to put some pressure back on them. Using my feet, targeting straight boundaries, and taking advantage of the ball coming nicely onto the bat were key. The aim was to play positive cricket without trying to overhit."(On her batting approach during the chase)"The pitch was playing really well, so I didn't feel the need to manufacture shots. Watching how some of the Indian batters approached their innings reinforced that hitting straight was offering plenty of value. It was about backing strong cricket shots, staying balanced, and making the most of the conditions."(On batting in different positions)"I don't really have a preferred batting position. Representing England is special regardless of where I bat, and contributing to the team's success is what matters most."

9:28 PM local time (1:58 AM IST): England win by 6 wickets with 9 balls to spare and take the 3-match series, 2-1! 

Alice Capsey 82 (43) | Lauren Bell - 2/36 (4)
Harmanpreet Kaur 56* (40) | Arundhati Reddy - 2/31 (4)

After taking 3 wickets in 5.1 overs with only 38 runs on the board, India kept giving away runs in boundaries and in turn, handed the initiative over to England. 

Alice Capsey first, and Heather Knight, managed to plunder 137 runs off only 76 balls for the 4th wicket to take the game completely away from the visitors. 

Capsey, who came into this game with question marks over her place in the playing XI, silenced many of her critics with a scintillating knock of 82 at a strike rate of 190.70! And the evergreen Knight batted till the end to hit the winning runs, taking her score to 70 off 42 balls. 

India tried different bowling options, including the sixth one of Shafali Verma, but weren't able to bowl with control. Like they did in South Africa, Harmanpreet Kaur and her girls have lost the series here in England now. 

So, these are not ideal preparations at all for the Women in Blue, heading into the T20 World Cup. But as for the hosts, they have found a new lease of life, in all three departments! 

18.3 Deepti Sharma to Heather Knight, FOUR! THAT'S IT! ENGLAND CLINCH THE SERIES 2-1! England Women chased down a challenging target of 181 with an over to spare, sealing a superb victory and clinching the T20I series after bouncing back from the opening defeat. On a length on middle and leg, Knight hits the winning runs as she sits on one knee, swept it powerfully behind square, races away to the ropes.

18.2 Deepti Sharma to Heather Knight, down the wicket, Deepti bowls into the pads. Knight clipped it past square-leg and they sprint back for a couple. SCORES ARE LEVEL!

Deepti Sharma [2.0-0-18-0] comes back into the attack.

Can India stretch this game to the final over? They must believe in that. The fields should be properly placed. 

17.6 Arundhati Reddy to Freya Kemp, back of a length outside the off-stump. Kemp cuts it past the point region, gets off the mark with a single.

It has come late, but, Alice Capsey has done her job to the fullest and given the team management a case to consider her a place in England's starting XI! 

17.5 Arundhati Reddy to Alice Capsey, OUT! SPOONED IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! End of a sensational knock from Capsey, walks back for a standing ovation from the crowd. Banged in short outside the off-stump, Capsey takes a shimmy down the wicket, stops to ramp it over the fielder's head, but that went straight up. Nandani dives forward at short third and clings on to it.

17.4 Arundhati Reddy to Alice Capsey, banged in short on the off-stump, Capsey walking down the wicket, pulled it with authority to deep mid-wicket. Fielder gets around with a slide and cuts it off.