Issy Wong’s late flourish helped England Women’s A level their three-match T20 series against India with a four-wicket win here in the second game on Friday.
Chasing 150 to win, England stumbled towards the end with India making regular breakthroughs but Wong, who plays for Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League, produced a match-winning innings as she hit a 15-ball 35 (5x4s, 1x6s).
The contest appeared to be heading towards another close finish like the first game with England losing wickets in heap but Wong went ballistic on a turning track here at the Wankhede Stadium, scoring the last 23 of her runs off only seven balls.
With 17 needed off 12, Wong hit two fours and a six off Kashvee Gautam (1/34) to take England over the line who finished at 151/6 in 18.5 overs.
The series-decider will be played here on December 3.
Before Wong’s heroics, Grace Scrivens top-scored with 39 and added 38 runs for the first wicket with Maia Bouchier to provide a strong start.