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.
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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.
| 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 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.
