The upcoming One-Day encounter between India A Women and England A Women highlights a captivating battle of consolidation and revival at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton. India A enters the fixture riding high on confidence after securing a commanding seven-wicket victory in the opening game of the series at Hove, eager to clinch the multi-match leg by exploiting their top-order form and disciplined bowling variations. However, England bounced back in the 2nd One Dayer with a clinical 125-run win to draw level, 1-1, setting the stage for a deciding 3rd One Dayer at Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton.
Squads:
India A Women’s Cricket Team
Harleen Deol (C), Pratika Rawal (VC), Priya Punia, Tanisha Singh, G Kamalini, Uma Chetry, Tejal Hasabnis, Niki Prasad, Prema Rawat, Tanuja Kanwer, Vaishnavi Sharma, Shabnam Shakil, Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita, Saima Thakor
England A Women’s Cricket Team
Kira Chathli (C), Jodi Grewcock, Emma Jones, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Cassidy McCarthy, Ella McCaughan, Kalea Moore, Flo Miller, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Charley Phillips, Grace Potts, Grace Scrivens, Chloe Skelton, Sophia Smale, Alexa Stonehouse
Players to watch out:
Harleen Deol
An incredibly reliable, seasoned middle-order batter and clever spin-bowling option, the captain’s ability to anchor the innings during the middle overs and absorb pressure makes her the vital anchor of India A’s strategic game plan. She has an international century to her name and a fifty in this series opener.
Grace Scrivens
An explosive top-order batter and handy off-spinner who sets the tone for England A with her fearless, technically sound approach against the new ball. Scrivens asserts dominance early in the powerplay, making her ability to clear the inner ring smoothly essential to countering India’s spin traps. She scored a solid 83 in the series opener and bagged 3 wickets in the 2nd One Dayer.
Tanuja Kanwer
An exciting, highly economical left-arm orthodox spinner who possesses brilliant intent with her lines. She consistently chokes the scoring rate in the middle phase and forces the opposition into making risky decisions under pressure, making her India’s premier weapon on an outfield that rewards clever variations.
Pitch:
The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton offers a balanced, sporting track where pacers enjoy good carry and early swing before the surface settles down into an excellent deck for batting.
Weather:
The conditions in Taunton, United Kingdom, will be sunny during the day with a high temperature of 21°C and partly cloudy at night with a low of 13°C.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Uma Chetry, Harleen Deol, Grace Scrivens, Priya Punia, Jodi Grewcock, Pratika Rawal, Charis Pavely, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Tanuja Kanwer, Sophia Smale, Shabnam Shakil
Match Details:
Date – July 3, 2026
Time – 3:30 PM IST
Venue – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Broadcast – BCCI official website and ECB official website and YouTube channel.
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