England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) ne confirm kiya ke Sciver-Brunt teesre T20I mein bhi nahi kheli thi, jisme Tammy Beaumont ne captaincy ki aur England ne 5-run se thrilling jeet haasil ki. India abhi bhi 2-1 se aage hai. Maia Bouchier ko Sciver-Brunt ki jagah squad mein shamil kiya gaya hai, aur ECB ko ummeed hai ke Sciver-Brunt July 16 se shuru hone wali three-match ODI series ke liye fit ho jayengi.
Key Developments
- Nat Sciver-Brunt’s Injury: Sciver-Brunt ne pehle do T20Is mein captaincy ki, lekin Bristol ke doosre match mein injury ke baad woh field se bahar chali gayi. Unhone 66 runs (42 balls) pehli T20I mein banaye, lekin doosre mein sirf 13 runs hi kar payi. Yeh yaad dilata hai 2019 Ashes ke, jab Heather Knight ke injury ne bhi England ko pareshan kiya tha.
- Tammy Beaumont’s Leadership: 247 international matches khel chuki Beaumont ne teesre T20I mein shandaar leadership dikhai, ek last-ball victory dilayi. Yeh unka pehla captaincy stint tha, aur unhone pressure mein calm approach dikhaya, jaise Charlotte Edwards ne 2016 mein kiya tha.
- Maia Bouchier’s Call-Up: Top-order batter Bouchier, jo last winter Ashes ke baad se England ke liye nahi kheli, ab ek naye mauke ke liye ready hain. Unka inclusion team ko fresh energy de sakta hai.
Player Stats Table
| Player | Role | Performance (T20I Series) |
|---|---|---|
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | All-rounder | 66 (42) in 1st T20I, 13 in 2nd T20I |
| Tammy Beaumont | Batter/Captain | Leading in Sciver-Brunt’s absence |
| Maia Bouchier | Batter | Replacement, yet to play in series |
Positives
- England’s Resilience: Teesre T20I mein 5-run win se England ne dikha diya ke woh series mein wapas aa sakte hain, jaise 2023 mein Australia ke khilaaf unki comeback jeet thi.
- Beaumont’s Form: Beaumont ki experience aur leadership ne team ko nayi ummeed di, khaas kar jab India ne pehle do matches mein dominate kiya tha (97 aur 24 runs se jeet).
Negatives
- Injury Concerns: Sciver-Brunt aur Heather Knight (hamstring injury) ke absence ne England ke squad ko kamzor kiya hai. Yeh team ke depth ko test karta hai.
- India’s Dominance: Smriti Mandhana (100 in 1st T20I) aur Jemimah Rodrigues (63 in 2nd T20I) ke aggressive batting ne England ke bowlers ko struggle karwaya.
Betting Insights
Series abhi bhi open hai, aur India 2-1 lead ke bawajood, England ke pass Manchester aur Birmingham mein comeback ka chance hai. Tammy Beaumont par top run-scorer bet laga sakta hai, kyunki unhone pressure mein runs banaye hain (2025 Blast mein 200+ runs). Sophie Ecclestone par top wicket-taker bet bhi safe hai, kyunki woh consistently wickets leti hain (10 wickets in Blast 2025). Match result bets riskier hain, kyunki barish ka 60-70% chance hai. Individual performance bets ke success chance: 65%.
Ek Chhota Sa Cheer
India ka dominance impressive hai, lekin England ke youngsters jaise Bouchier aur Ecclestone series ko palat sakte hain. Jaise 2005 Ashes mein Andrew Flintoff ne ek spark diya tha, England ke naye players bhi yeh kar sakte hain. Come on, England.
