India vs England final today: Who will win the series? Find out the playing XI and pitch report.
India Women vs England Women 3rd T20: The third and decisive match of the T20 series between India and England will be played today. England defeated Team India in the second T20.
The final between India and England will be played today. Yes, the third and decisive match of the T20 series between the Indian and English women's cricket teams will be played, a match no less than a final. The series is currently tied at 1-1, and the final T20 match will be played in Taunton.
Team India won the first T20I by 38 runs. Yastika Bhatia and Jemimah Rodrigues' half-centuries powered India to a big win. England bounced back in the second T20I, winning by 26 runs to level the series at 1-1.
The Indian team has defeated England in their own backyard before. In the 2006 and 2025 series, the Indian women's cricket team defeated England in their own backyard T20 series. So far, 36 T20 matches have been played between the two teams, with England winning 24 times and India winning only 12 times.
Pitch Report
The Taunton pitch is generally considered a batting favorite. The short boundaries often lead to high-scoring matches. The new ball can provide early support for fast bowlers, but as the pitch ages, spinners can make a significant difference. The average first innings score in women's T20 cricket here is 155-160.
India's Probable Playing XI: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Kranti Goud, Renuka Singh, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma
England's probable playing XI:
Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Amy Jones (wk), Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean (c), Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell