Freya Kemp starred with bat and ball as England secured a series-levelling T20 victory over India by 26 runs in Bristol. Kemp came to the crease with England floundering on 116-4 but hammered an inspired 39 runs in 13 balls to help the hosts finish 168-5. The all-rounder then dismissed Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues to derail India's chase.

England delivered the perfect response to their series-opening defeat in Chelmsford, setting up a winner-takes-all decider in Taunton on Tuesday. India looked on course to chase down 169 after making a strong start on 70-1 but lost momentum in the middle phase. Captain Charlie Dean praised her team's performance, particularly Kemp's game-changing innings that gave them a defendable total against the strong Indian lineup.

The tourists were restricted to 142-9 despite early contributions from Mandhana and Yastika Bhatia. Dean's bowling attack, featuring Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell, applied consistent pressure. India captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged that "Kemp took the game away from us" with her remarkable late-innings assault that shifted the match's momentum decisively in England's favor.