India’s IT20 series against England despite Freya Kemp’s historic knockdown | News about cricket

At 17, Freya Kemp became the youngest player to score an IT20 goal in half a century for England in Tuesday’s Derby match; India chased 143 goals with 20 spare balls to level the three-match series 1-1

Freya Kemp’s half-century failed to save England from defeat to India in the second IT20 of their three-match series

Freya Kemp’s half-century of history wasn’t enough to prevent India from leveling the IT20 streak against England with an eight-goal Derby win.

The hosts found themselves reduced to 54-5 after choosing to hit the stroke first, but Friday’s 65th match between Kemp and Maia Bouchier put England back on track as they hit 142-6.

Even after Bouchier’s departure at the age of 34, 17-year-old Kemp stood her ground and became the youngest British player to set an IT20 record in half a century as she went 51 games unbeaten after just 37 balls.

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The best hits from Kemp’s historic knock-out make her the youngest player to win a T20 international title in half a century for England

However, Smriti Mandhana got India off to a good start in their answer, with an opening scoreline of 55 alongside Shafali Verma and a left-hander 79 that didn’t go out that saw holidaymakers pass the line. with 20 spare balls to send the series to the decider in Bristol on Thursday.

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