England beat India by 26 runs as Freya Kemp shines
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- England beat India by 26 runs in the second T20 at Bristol, posting 168‑5 versus India’s 142‑9.
- Freya Kemp scored an unbeaten 39 from 13 balls, including 24 runs in the final over, to lift England’s total.
- Freya Kemp also took 2‑15 with the ball, dismissing Smriti Mandhana and later Jemimah Rodrigues.
- India used the “retire out” tactic for Yastika Bhatia (33 off 36), a first in a women’s T20 between full‑member nations.
- England leveled the series 1‑1 and will open the T20 World Cup on 12 June at Edgbaston, carrying momentum into the tournament.
Why it matters: England's 26‑run win boosts their confidence ahead of the 12 June World Cup opener, while India's political delay of a women’s quota until 2029 underscores a contrast between sporting progress and stalled gender reforms.
