After the curtain-raiser went in favour of the visiting side, the stage is set for the second T20I of the series between England Women (ENG W) and India Women (IND W), which is scheduled to be played at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday, May 30.
England Women did look comfortable at the start in the first game in Chelmsford, but they lost momentum as the Indian middle order tackled every hurdle with utmost comfort and came out on top. During the run chase, the Charlie Dean-led side could not keep up with the required rate and also kept losing wickets at regular intervals, which eventually cost them the game. England will have to win to keep the series alive.
India Women, on the other hand, will be looking to extend their lead in the series with a win on Saturday. This time, they will have Harmanpreet Kaur return to the XI and lead the side once again, having recovered from her injury. With her return, it will be interesting to see if Yastika Bhatia is able to secure her spot in the side despite an impressive half-century under pressure in the opener. India will look to seal the series.
ENG W vs IND W: Match Details
| Match | England Women vs India Women, 2nd T20I, England Women vs India Women, 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, May 30, 7:00 PM (IST) |
| Venue | County Ground, Bristol |
| Broadcast & Live-Streaming | Sony Sports Network Channels and SonyLIV (App & Website) |
County Ground, Bristol: Pitch Report
In the last three WT20I encounters played at the County Ground in Bristol, two have been won by the teams batting first. This is a clear indication that the pitch here has a tendency to slow down as the game progresses, prompting the team winning the toss to set a total on this kind of a surface. Any total beyond 200 can be expected a winning score at this venue.
ENG W vs IND W: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 36 |
| Won by ENG W | 24 |
| Won by IND W | 12 |
| Tied / No Results | 0 |
| First Meeting | 05 August 2006 (IND W won) |
| Last Meeting | 28 May, 2026 (IND W won) |
ENG W vs IND W: Predicted Playing XIs
England Women:
Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Amy Jones (WK), Charlie Dean (C), Issy Wong, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell
India Women:
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), NR Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma, Arundhati Reddy
Win Probability (ENG W vs IND W)
- ENG W: 50%
- IND W: 50%
