Sophie Ecclestone became England Women’s top T20I wicket-taker with a 65-run win at the County Ground in Northampton, securing a series win against Pakistan.
Unlike the series opener at Edgbaston, England made the most of winning the toss in the first 10 overs on the back of a strong partnership on the second wicket between Maia Boussier and Alice Capsey and returned home. Nat Cyber-Blunt had 31 RBIs. He also threw just 21 balls.
However, Pakistan fought back late in the innings and Nida Dar became the leading women’s T20I wicket-taker with 137 as England set the tourists for 145 to seal the win and seal the series at Leeds on Sunday. It forced a decisive battle. .
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Sophie Ecclestone becomes England’s leading T20I wicket-taker after being sent off for the 115th time for catching and bowling Pakistan’s Muneeb Ali
However, Pakistan could not recover from the loss of three wickets early on, including 25-year-old Ecclestone setting a new national team record by taking his 115th scalp in the shortest format. , England held on to a 2-0 series lead before succumbing to 79. .
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The T20I series will conclude with England and Pakistan taking on each other at Headingley on Sunday (1pm first pitch), which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket. A three-match ODI series between both teams will then begin with a derby on Thursday, May 23.
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