England achieved their first T20 series victory against India by winning the fourth T20 match by nine wickets. Harry Brook's 79* and Phil Salt's 59* led England to chase 159 with ease, securing a 3-0 series lead.
India's batting unit faces intense scrutiny after being bowled out for 76, their lowest T20I total against England, in the third T20I. Facing a must-win scenario in the fourth match at Bristol on July 9, India trails 0-2 in the five-match series.
India set England a target of 159 to win the T20 series after posting 158/7 in their final innings. Shreyas Iyer top-scored with a fighting 15 runs, while Jofra Archer took two wickets for England. England's bowlers contained India effectively, particularly in the death overs.
Zimbabwe's skipper Richard Ngarava aims for a simple batting approach in the T20 decider, hoping for a good total to defend. Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz opts to bowl first, citing the previous game and the need for improved batting partnerships, with Shoriful Islam replacing Mustafizur Rahman.
England posted a strong total of 201/7 against India in the first T20 of the series. Sam Curran's unbeaten 41 off 24 balls was crucial in propelling the hosts past 200, with Jos Buttler and Phil Salt also contributing significant runs. India, chasing a record score, will rely on their openers Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Shreyas Iyer will captain India's 15-member squad, with Tilak Varma as deputy, for the three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe starting July 23 in Harare. Separately, Shivam Dube replaced Nitish Kumar Reddy in India's ODI squad for the England tour.
India's T20 world champions suffered a stunning 2-0 series defeat to Ireland, with assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate attributing the loss to India's failure to adapt to conditions, being 'outdone and outsmarted' by the hosts.
England selects Sussex all-rounder James Coles, 22, for T20 series vs India despite no international debut, citing his impressive County Championship and T20 Blast performances.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, receives his first international call-up for India's T20 series against Ireland and England after a stellar IPL season. Shreyas Iyer is appointed captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, citing future direction and Iyer's successful IPL captaincy.
Heather Knight scored an unbeaten 70, leading England to a series-clinching T20 win against India. Alice Capsey also starred with 81, silencing critics and boosting England's World Cup preparations.
Alice Capsey's 82 and Heather Knight's 70* led England to a six-wicket victory over India, securing a 2-1 series win ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Alice Capsey's 82 and Heather Knight's 70* led England to a six-wicket win over India, securing a 2-1 series victory and boosting confidence for the T20 World Cup.
Freya Kemp's explosive 39 not out in 13 balls and key wickets helped England level their T20 series against India with a 26-run win in Bristol, boosting their World Cup preparations.
England beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third T20 international, securing a 2-1 series victory. Dani Gibson's career-best 3-14 was key to restricting NZ to 80, with England chasing the target with 37 balls remaining.
Sophie Devine's brilliant 87 powered New Zealand to a 14-run T20 series levelling victory over England in Canterbury. Despite England's strong start, Devine and Maddy Green's record 159-run partnership took NZ to 170-5, a target England couldn't reach.
Alice Capsey's unbeaten 74 led England to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in their T20 series opener. Capsey's career-best score helped England chase 137 with 16 balls to spare, as the team prepares for the upcoming World Cup.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will miss upcoming T20 series against New Zealand and India due to a calf injury, raising fitness concerns before the T20 World Cup. Off-spinner Charlie Dean will captain in her absence.
