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In a thrilling contest, Team India defeated England by 4 runs to book a place in the final of the ongoing Commonwealth Games Women’s Cricket Competition 2022. With that India are now assured of a medal in cricket. They will definitely go for gold but even if the Women in Blue face a loss, they will return with silver.
After opting to bat first, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India posted a competitive total of 164/5 on the board in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Smriti Mandhana was once again the star with the willow, smashin♊g a brilliant half-century to give India a flying start.
Mandhana scored 61 from just 32 deliveries with the help of eight fours and three sixes. Apart from the left-handed batter, India’s middle-order specialist Jemimah Rodrigues also chipped in with a valuable unbeaten knock of 44 off 31 balls to help India crossꦬ the 160-run mark.
In response, England lost their three wickets for 81 in nine overs and were looking under pressure in the chase. However, captain Natalie Sciver and wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones stepped up to bail out the English side.
The duo added 54 runs for the fourth wicket and it a𝔍ppeared they will easily take England home. However, a couple of run-outs in the latter stage sealed the deal for India as the Women in Blue booked a spot in the final of the competition.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
FINALS, here we come 💥💙💪
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen)
A 'Jem' of a win that'll remain in our 'Smriti' for a long time. Beating England in August extra special 😊 🇮🇳
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
A historic mom🌳ent for Indian Women’s Cricket as marches into the final of the Commonwealth Games beating hosts England in a thrilling semi-final. Well done, ! We are all very proud of you. Let’s aim for the gold!
— Jay Shah (@JayShah)
Congratulations on ma💧king it to the Fღinals 👏🏼 All the very best for the 🥇 Match!
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9)
Fastest fifty for India in Women's T20Is:
23 balls – SMRITI MANDHANA v ENG, today
24 balls – Smriti Mandhana v NZ, 2019
25 balls – Smriti Mandhana v ENG, 2018— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
To come.back and win a🌜fter that start b𓄧y England is a fantastic result. Dream of gold?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
That’s a brilliant win by India! Hopefully I wake to see Aus is meeting💎 you in the gold m💜edal match 😎 Well played girls!
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
India win the semi-final.
We will play in the Bronze Medal Match tomorrow.
— England Cricket (@englandcricket)
The same feeling when India men beat England men in the 1983 World Cup semi-final.
Today three cheers to the Indian women!— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
India are into the Final 🔥 | | 📝
— ICC (@ICC)
That winning moment 💙 🇮🇳
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel)
India beat England to qualify for final.
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
That run out made the diff! Indꦿia in the final. Win by 4 runs. give us all the visuals how the Indian fans will celebrate outside
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)
Smriti Mandhana, absolutely blessing her devotees. Don't giveaway this start, India.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
