England’s chase did not take the path they’d have hoped for. Shikha Pandey jolted the hosts twice in a space of nine runs, sending both the openers back to the pavilion. While captain Knight tried to steer the ship, it was Wilson who gave the English team a glimmer of hope.
Coming in to bat at number five, the 25-year-old started cautiously but began imposing herself on the Indian bowlers after the dismissal of her skipper. Most of her teammates were struggling against the spin-heavy Indian bowling attack but Wilson did not let that affect her approach.
Wilson was cruising to a century (75-ball-81) and along with it, was taking her team closer to the target before she became a victim of one of the four run-outs, which brings us to our next talking point.
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Sankalp Srivastava
Sankalp is a veteran European and international football writer at Sportskeeda. He has a total experience of 8 years, having previously worked for some top companies such as Wisden India and Fox Sports Asia. An engineer by qualification, Sankalp places a very high emphasis on accuracy by leaving no stone unturned in his research, and prides himself on showcasing the human aspect of the sporting world.
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