Sophia Dunkley Hails England’s Fighting Spirit in Win over India

Bell holds her nerve as England secure last-ball win

England have secured victory over India on the last ball at Kia Oval to keep their women's T20 series alive.

Sophia Dunkley hails England’s fighting spirit in win over India

India needed six off the final ball but Lauren Bell held her nerve.

England vs India, 3rd WT20I: England strikes back in the capital to keep their hopes alive in the Vitality T20 International Series - Sports Gazette

A blitzing batting display that ended as quickly as it started, followed by frustratingly defensive bowling from India, saw hosts England grab their first win of the series in this blockbuster T20I clash in south London. First innings India’s toss miseries continued with another defeat, and stand-in captain Tammy Beaumont decided to bat first. After constant failures from the opening pair, pressure was on Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt-Hodge to …

Lauren Filer leads fightback as England beat India to keep series alive

When Nat Sciver-Brunt was named as England captain in April, her ­teammate Tammy Beaumont might have had cause to feel slight disappointment at being overlooked, given her own success at the helm of Welsh Fire. But at the Oval on Friday evening, with Sciver-Brunt out of the third Twenty20 international against India due to a groin injury, Beaumont finally got the chance to lead the side, and managed a feat that has so far eluded Sciver-Brunt – a…

Dunkley, Filer star as England keep series alive in thriller

Harmanpreet fell with six needed off final ball as hosts clinched error-strewn win

Sophia Dunkley hails England’s fighting spirit in win over India - Jersey Evening Post

Sophia Dunkley hailed England’s fighting spirit after they got themselves back into the five-match T20 series with a five-run victory over India to reduce the deficit to 2-1. India needed six off the final ball but Lauren Bell held her nerve to have Harmanpreet Kaur caught by Sophie Ecclestone and mid-off as England kept the series alive. Dunkley top-scored with 75 and put on 137 for the opening wicket with Danni Wyatt-Hodge before a dramatic co…