WOMENu2019S T20I TRI- SERIES Melbourne: The Indian womenu2019s cricket team produced another listless batting performance to suffer a second successive loss in the T20 triangular series, going down to England by four wickets here on Friday.
Sent in to bat, Indian batters failed to capitalise on their starts as they struggled to 123- 6 in 20 overs with opener Smriti Mandhana emerging as the top- scorer with a 40- ball 45.
In reply, Natalie Sciver smashed a strokeful fifty as England romped home comfortably, scoring 124- 6 with seven balls to spare.
Sciveru2019s 50 off 38 balls contained six hits to the fence and a six. For India, Rajeshwari Gayakwad ( 3- 23) was outstanding with the ball, while Radha Yadav ( 1- 24) also took two wickets but the total on the board was just not enough.
India had beaten England in their first T20 of the series.
After their disappointing show with the bat against Australia, which resulted in a four- wicket loss in their last match, India were expected to put up an improved show but Harmanpreet and Co were once again below par.
Shrubsole was adjudged the Player of the Match for her three for 31. India will next play against Australia today.
PTI India eves go down to England by 4 wickets Smriti Mandhana en route her 45 yesterday. PIC/ GETTY IMAGES Brief scores India 123- 6 in 20 overs ( S Mandhana 45; A Shrubsole 3- 31, K Brunt 2- 23) lost to England 124- 6 in 18.5 overs ( N Sciver 50; R Gayakwad 3- 23) by four wickets Live on tv India v Australia: Sony Six, Ten 3 & HD, 06: 40
