India Women are set to face England Women in the fourth T20I at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. India currently leads the five-match series 2-1. After winning the first two games convincingly, India suffered a narrow five-run loss in the third T20I at the Kennington Oval.

Series So Far

India started the series strong, winning the first T20I at Trent Bridge by a record margin of 97 runs. They followed it up with a 24-run victory in the second T20I at Bristol. However, England bounced back in the third T20I, winning by five runs in a thrilling encounter at The Oval.

India's Perspective

Despite the loss in the previous match, India will be aiming to seal the series in the fourth T20I. The team will be hoping for the skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Shafali Verma to regain their form. In the third T20I, Shafali Verma started well with a 25-ball 47, and Harmanpreet Kaur made a 17-ball 23, but both failed to capitalize on their starts. Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues, along with Amanjot Kaur, have been the mainstays of the Indian batting lineup in this series. India's strength lies in their bowling flexibility. Spinners N Shree Charani (8 wickets) and Deepti Sharma (6 wickets), along with pacer Arundhati Reddy (4 wickets), have been consistently taking wickets.

England's Perspective

England will need to improve their batting performance to level the series. In the third T20I, Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored fifties, but the rest of the batting lineup collapsed. England's total of 171/9 was built around an opening partnership of 137 runs between Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt-Hodge. Their bowlers also need to support Lauren Bell to contain the Indian batting lineup. England will be looking to equalize the series and take it to the fifth and final match.

Key Players

Smriti Mandhana has been in excellent form, scoring her maiden T20I century in the first match and following it up with a half-century in the third. She is currently the highest run-scorer in the series and will be crucial to India's chances. Shree Charani has been the standout bowler for India, taking eight wickets in three games. Her ability to provide breakthroughs at crucial moments will be vital for India. Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt-Hodge are expected to play key roles for England.

Pitch Report

The pitch at Old Trafford is expected to favor both batters and bowlers. The new ball might assist pacers, while spinners could find assistance as the game progresses. The average first innings score at this venue is 148.

Prediction

Considering the current form and the balance of the pitch, the fourth T20I is expected to be a closely contested match.