Harmanpreet Kaur rues batting failure after England women beat India to seal series win: We were 20 runs short

India women captain Harmanpreet Kaur was left to rue her team’s batting errors after the tourists suffered a 7-wicket defeat at the hands of England.

India women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur blamed the failure of their batting department for the seven-wicket defeat in the third T20I as England women sealed a 2-1 series win on Thursday.

England spinner Sophie Ecclestone came up with a superb bowling performance to restrict India to just 122/8 in 20 overs. And then the England batters gunned the target with 10 balls to spare. Sophia Dunkley and Danielle Wyatt stitched a 70-run opening stand before Sneh Rana dismissed Wyatt for 22. While Dunkley continued her form with the bat, but missed her half-century by just one run.

"I think we were 20 runs short. Credit to our bowlers for keeping us in the game. Radha is someone who always wants to give 200 percent. Richa helped us to get a fighting total. We just need to stick to our strengths. One needs to have a decent total in any format of the game. We need partnerships with the bat," Harmanpreet Kaur said in the post-match presentation ceremony.

England skipper Amy Jones said that she was proud of her team after the hosts put up an all-round performance to claim the T20I series.

"It feels really good. Proud of the entire group. It has been quite daunting. Everyone was so switched on and so ready to help. Every girl stepped up. Proud of these girls. Alice is so good. She has got all the shots. It is refreshing to see her bat. Glad that she is in our side. Sophie has been brilliant. She is a banker for us with the ball. Need to keep the intent on. Sticking to the game plan is what we will focus on going into the ODIs," England skipper Amy Jones said after the match got over.