England wrapped up the T20 World Cup warm‑up series with a six‑wicket win over India, sealing the series 2‑1. The match hinged on 21‑year‑old Alice Capsey, who smashed 82 from 43 balls after England slumped to 14‑2. Her aggressive stroke‑play, featuring nine fours and three sixes, propelled the chase of 181 with nine balls to spare.

Veteran captain Heather Knight answered early doubts with a blistering 70 not out from 42 balls, reaching her fifty in just 31 deliveries – her fastest England fifty in any format. Knight’s partnership of 137 with Capsey steadied the innings after Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt‑Hodge fell cheaply. The win marks England’s second‑highest T20 chase and the highest ever recorded on UK soil.

Coach Charlotte Edwards now faces a selection dilemma ahead of the tournament opener on 12 June against Sri Lanka. Capsey’s dominance, highlighted by a match‑winning 74* versus New Zealand last month, pushed her down to number four when Wyatt‑Hodge opened, exposing the uncertainty around the top order. The victory gives England momentum and positions them as favourites to claim their first major trophy since 2017.