Fri Jul 04 18:30:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**India Women Dominate England Again, Secure Series Lead in T20 Thriller**
**Bristol, England** – The Indian women’s cricket team continued their impressive form, defeating England by 24 runs in the second T20I to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match series. A brilliant batting display, highlighted by half-centuries from Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur, set the stage for a disciplined bowling performance that sealed the victory for the visitors.
After being put in to bat, India recovered from an early wobble to post a competitive total of 181/4. Openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma struggled to build momentum, and the early loss of captain Harmanpreet Kaur (1) left India reeling at 35/3. However, Rodrigues (63 off 43 balls) and Kaur (63* off 42 balls) then forged a crucial partnership, injecting much-needed impetus into the innings. Rodrigues unleashed a series of boundaries before being dismissed, while Kaur remained unbeaten, anchoring the innings and ensuring a strong finish with support from Richa Ghosh (32* off 20 balls).
England’s chase got off to a disastrous start, losing their top order cheaply. A run-out in the first over and a first-ball wicket for Deepti Sharma put India firmly in control. Nat Sciver-Brunt’s brief flurry of boundaries was quickly extinguished, leaving Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones to rebuild. Beaumont’s resilient half-century, her first in nearly four years, offered a glimmer of hope, but a brilliant piece of fielding from Sneh Rana led to her run-out, turning the tide back in India’s favor. Despite a late surge from Sophie Ecclestone, India’s bowlers held their nerve, tightening the screws and securing a comfortable victory. Shree Charani impressed with figures of 2/28.
**Brief Scores:**
India 181/4 in 20 overs (Amanjot Kaur 63*, Jemimah Rodrigues 63; Lauren Bell 2/17)
England 157/7 in 20 overs (Tammy Beaumont 54, Sophie Ecclestone 35*; Shree Charani 2/28)
India leads the 5-match series 2-0.
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