Overview

• India have won by 97 runs at Nottingham and 24 runs at Bristol to lead the five-match series 2-0 and can clinch their first T20I series triumph against England on Friday.
• England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is ruled out of the third T20I with a left groin strain, prompting Tammy Beaumont to take over the armband and Hampshire’s Maia Bouchier to join as cover.
• Stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana’s century and debutant Sree Charani’s four-wicket haul secured India’s opener win, while Amanjot Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues posted half-centuries to rescue the tourists in the second match.
• Opener Shafali Verma has scored just 20 and 3 in her comeback innings, intensifying pressure on her to find form before this pivotal fixture.
• The third match starts at 11:05 PM IST (6:05 PM BST) at Kennington Oval and will be televised live on Sony Sports Network with streaming on SonyLiv and FanCode.