The high-octane India A Women’s Tour of England 2026 has lived up to its billing, deadlocked at 1-1 as the action moves to the iconic, fast-scoring venue of Chelmsford for the T20 series finale. With the three-match T20 series completely up for grabs, both teams face a winner-takes-all scenario to claim bilateral bragging rights.
Squads:
England A Women’s Cricket Team
Grace Scrivens, Ella McCaughan, Kira Chathli (C), Jodi Grewcock, Charis Pavely, Emma Jones, Ryana MacDonald- Gay, Kalea Moore, Sophia Smale, Alexa Stonehouse, Grace Potts
India A Women’s Cricket Team
Deeya Yadav, Dinesh Vrinda, Purvaja Verlekar, Anushka Sharma (C), Gunalan Kamalini, Shweta Sherawat, Minnu Mani, Tanuja Kanwar, Saima Thakor, Shabnam Shakil, Jintimani Kalita
Players to watch for:
Grace Scrivens
A stellar left-handed opening batter and a very handy right-arm off-break bowler. As a proven performer and captain in English domestic cricket, her ability to anchor the innings and provide crucial breakthroughs makes her a top-tier multi-category asset. she has scored 39 runs in this series so far.
Minnu Mani
An experienced international all-rounder representing India and the Delhi Capitals. Her sharp right-arm off-spin combined with explosive lower-middle-order batting makes her an incredibly impactful player capable of turning matches around single-handedly. She has picked up 4 wickets in this series so far.
Dinesh Vrinda
Dinesh Vrinda is a highly impactful top-order batter known for her fearless, aggressive strokeplay and ability to take the game away from opponents early on. A technically sound yet powerful player, she can anchor an innings or effortlessly accelerate, as demonstrated by her blistering 79 off 53 balls in Northampton.
Pitch:
The County Ground in Chelmsford is a fast, flat white-ball paradise with tiny boundaries for T20s. Games here have been high scoring with the pitch remaining consistent throughout the contest.
Weather:
The conditions in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, will be sunny with a high of 31°C and a low of 21°C. With clear skies and minimal chance of rain, we are in for a complete game of cricket.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Grace Scrivens, Shweta Sehrawat, Dinesh Vrinda, Anushka Sharma, Kira Chathli, Jodi Grewcock, Minnu Mani, Tanuja Kanwar, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Sophia Smale, Shabnam Shakil
Match Details:
Date – June 25, 2026
Time – 11:00 PM IST
Venue – County Ground, Chelmsford
Broadcast – BCCI official website and ECB official website and YouTube channel.
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