# England Women Clinch T20I Series Win Over India — Alice Capsey’s Stunning 82 Seals the Deal in Taunton

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Published: 2026-06-03  
Updated: 2026-06-03  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

What a chase. England Women pulled off a commanding 6-wicket victory over India Women in the 3rd T20I at Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton on June 2, 2026, sealing what has been a dominant series performance. India put up a competitive 180/5, but England chased it down with 9 balls to spare — and the name on everyone’s lips is **Alice Capsey**.

## England vs India Match Summary

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Match | 3rd T20I — India Women vs England Women |
| Venue | Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton |
| Toss | England won, chose to bowl |
| India Women Score | 180/5 (20 overs) |
| England Women Score | 184/4 (18.3 overs) |
| Result | England won by 6 wickets |
| Series | T20 Series England vs India, Women 2026 |

## India Women’s Innings — 180/5

India got off to a bright start but lost wickets at key intervals. The real backbone of their innings came from captain **Harmanpreet Kaur**, who anchored the middle and lower-middle order with a composed yet aggressive knock.

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| Batter | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 56 | 40 | 140.00 |
| Deepti Sharma | 32 | 24 | 133.33 |
| Yastika Bhatia | 32 | 18 | 177.78 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 29 | 19 | 152.63 |
| Shefali Verma | 11 | 6 | 183.33 |

Yastika Bhatia and Shefali Verma gave India a blistering start in bursts, and Harmanpreet’s partnership of 67 runs with Deepti Sharma in the final stretch pushed India past 180. However, the lack of sixes — not a single maximum in the innings — ultimately left them about 10–15 runs short on a flat Taunton track.

For England, **Lauren Bell** was the pick of the bowlers with 2 wickets, backed up by **Linsey Smith** (1 wicket) and **Charlie Dean** (1 wicket).

## England Women’s Chase — 184/4 (18.3 overs)

England’s top order lost three wickets inside six overs — but that simply set the stage for one of the innings of the series. **Alice Capsey** walked in at No. 4 and dismantled the Indian attack in breathtaking fashion, putting on a match-winning 137-run partnership with captain **Heather Knight**.

## **Top Performers — England Batting**

| Batter | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alice Capsey | 82 | 43 | 190.70 |
| Heather Knight | 70* | 42 | 166.67 |
| Sophia Dunkley | 16 | 13 | 123.08 |

Capsey’s 82 off just 43 balls — studded with 9 fours and 3 sixes — was the decisive knock of the match. Her 137-run stand with Knight in under 13 overs completely changed the complexion of the chase. Knight remained unbeaten on 70* to see England home with style.

For India, **Kranti Gaud** was impressive with 2 wickets, and **Arundhati Reddy** also picked up 2 scalps, but the partnership between Capsey and Knight was simply too much to handle.

## India Bowling Summary

| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arundhati Reddy | 4 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Kranti Gaud | 4 | 40 | 2 | 10.00 |
| Deepti Sharma | 2.3 | 26 | 0 | 10.40 |
| Shree Charani | 3 | 37 | 0 | 12.33 |
| Shefali Verma | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 |

India’s batting effort was admirable — 180/5 is a par score on most grounds — but England’s batting depth and Capsey’s explosive form proved too much. For India, the series will be a reminder that their [women’s T20 cricket](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_Women%27s_T20I_Team_Rankings) bowling unit needs more penetration in death overs and middle-overs control when conditions favour batters.

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## FAQs

### **Q: Who won the 3rd T20I between India Women and England Women?**

 England Women won by 6 wickets at Taunton, chasing down India’s total of 180/5 in just 18.3 overs.

### **Q: Who was the star performer in England Women’s chase against India Women?**

  
Alice Capsey was the standout batter, smashing 82 off 43 balls at a strike rate of 190.70, sharing a match-winning 137-run partnership with captain Heather Knight.