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Danni Wyatt-Hodge [Source: @imfemalecricket/X.com]
India Women skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's 4-1 claim fell short on the eve of July 12 as England Women clinched a dramatic last-ball victory in the fifth Women's T20I at Edgbaston, chasing down 168 to win by five wickets. Although India secured the series 3-2 despite the loss, here's a rundown of what exactly happened at Edgbaston.
India Manage Decent Total On Board
India, put into bat, were rescued by Shafali Verma's explosive 75 off just 41 balls after early strikes from Em Arlott and Linsey Smith reduced them to 19 for 2. Shafali's innings, featuring a 23-ball fifty, lifted India to 167 for 7. Charlie Dean (3/23) and Sophie Ecclestone (2/28) restricted India late on, with Maia Bouchier taking a superb diving catch to dismiss Shafali.
In her 300th England appearance, Danni Wyatt-Hodge celebrated with a crucial 56. She shared a dominant 101-run opening stand with Sophia Dunkley (46), putting England firmly on course. Spinners Radha Yadav and Deepti Sharma (2-31) broke the partnership, removing Dunkley and Wyatt-Hodge in quick succession.
Last Over Thriller Leads England To Victory
Needing 6 off the final over bowled by Arundhati Reddy (2-47), England's chase grew tense. Reddy dismissed Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones, who was caught brilliantly by Radha Yadav, in the first three balls, leaving 5 needed off 3.
Sophie Ecclestone and Paige Scholfield held their nerve, scampering runs before Ecclestone squeezed the winning single off the final delivery, with Smriti Mandhana's throw missing the stumps. It was a heartbreak to get away with a close thriller, however, while England celebrated the win, Shree Charani's Player of the Series performance ensured India departed with the series trophy.
