England Women host India Women in the third and final T20I of their pre-World Cup series at Taunton on Tuesday evening, with the hosts aiming to make it back-to-back wins to seal the series.
After a disappointing batting display in the first T20I, England bounced back well in Bristol to level the series up with a 26-run win on Saturday.
England Women v India Women Tips Summary
Best Bet - England Women to win @ 8/11
Alternative Bet - Amy Jones top England Women batter @ 4/1
Bet Builder - Lauren Bell 2+ wickets, Smriti Mandhana 20+ runs and Deepti Sharma 2+ wickets @ 8/1
England Women v India Women Prediction
Best Bet: England Women to win @ 8/11
England look well placed to clinch the series decider at Taunton after responding impressively to their opening defeat and levelling the contest with a convincing 26-run victory in Bristol.
After being exposed by India's middle order in the first match, England's bowlers made significant adjustments in the second game, with Charlie Dean and Sophie Ecclestone applying far greater control of the run-rate while taking three wickets between them.
Those changes paid off handsomely as India slumped from a commanding 109-2 after 15 overs to 142-9, losing seven wickets for just 33 runs.
That collapse highlighted England's strength in depth and ability to apply pressure in the decisive stages of an innings.
Lauren Bell has impressed throughout the series with the new ball, while Freya Kemp's explosive unbeaten 39 from 13 deliveries underlined the hosts' batting firepower lower down the order.
With momentum now firmly on their side and Taunton traditionally one of England's most productive venues, the hosts can complete the turnaround and secure a 2-1 series victory.
Alternative Bet: Amy Jones top England Women batter @ 4/1
Amy Jones has been England's standout batter in the series and looks overpriced to finish as their top scorer in the decider at Taunton.
The number three has already amassed 95 runs across the opening two matches, making her the leading run-scorer in the series after scores of 39 and 56.
Jones has looked fluent from the moment she arrives at the crease and her role at first drop gives her an ideal balance of opportunity and flexibility in a strong England batting line-up.
Taunton is traditionally one of the best batting venues in the country and England's aggressive approach should create another platform for Jones to cash in.
England Women v India Women Bet Builder Tip
Lauren Bell 2+ wickets
Smriti Mandhana 20+ runs
Deepti Sharma 2+ wickets
Pays 8/1
Lauren Bell has been the standout bowler in the series, taking five wickets in the opening two matches to sit top of the wicket-taking charts.
The England seamer has struck in both the powerplay and at the death and looks capable of adding at least two more wickets in the decider.
Smriti Mandhana endured a rare failure in the opening match but responded with 32 in Bristol.
One of the world's elite batters, the left-hander has the quality to make light work of a 20-run line on a ground renowned for producing big scores.
Deepti Sharma has already claimed three wickets in the series and remains India's most reliable spin option.
England's aggressive batting approach should create chances, giving the off-spinner every opportunity to land another multi-wicket return.
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Key Match Stats
England have won five of their last eight T20Is on home soil
England seamer Lauren Bell is the leading wicket-taker in the series with five wickets from the opening two matches
Amy Jones is the top run-scorer in the series with 95 runs, including a half-century in Bristol
India lost seven wickets for 33 runs from 109-2 in the final five overs of the second T20 after winning the series opener
Smriti Mandhana has scored 4,325 runs in T20 internationals
India spinner Deepti Sharma has taken three wickets in the series and claimed at least one wicket in both matches so far
Tactics, Form and Team News
Danni Wyatt-Hodge returned for England in second T20I and is set to retain her place at the top of the order, but captain Nat Sciver-Brunt remains unavailable due to a calf injury.
Predicted England XI: Dunkley, Wyatt-Hodge, Jones (wk), Capsey, Knight, Kemp, Gibson, Dean (c), Ecclestone, Bell, Smith.
Yastika Bhatia retired on 33 during the second T20I, but is expected to retain her place as that was a tactical choice rather than due to any injury.
Predicted India XI: Mandhana, Verma, Bhatia, Rodrigues, Kaur (c), Ghosh (wk), D Sharma, Reddy, Charani, N Sharma, Patil.
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