T20 Tri-Series: Harmanpreet propels India to 5 wicket win over England in opener
January 31, 2020 Cricket
- Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur struck an unbeaten 42 to set up India’s thrilling five-wicket win over England in the first match of the Twenty20 International tri-series in Canberra on Friday.
- India’s successful chase came after a fine performance from the bowlers as spinners – Rajeshwari Gayakwad (2/19), Deepti Sharma (2/30) and Radha Yadav (1/33) – restricted England to 147/7, while right-arm medium pacer Shikha Pandey (2/33) was among the wickets as well at the Manuka Oval.
- England: 147 for 7 in 20 overs (Heather Knight 67, Tammy Beaumont 37; Rajeshwari Gayakwad 2/19) lost by five wickets to India: 150 for 5 in 19.
