IND W vs ENG W: Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 42 helps India win by five wickets

India women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur help India to a five-wicket win with three balls to spare against England in the T20I Tri-Series in Australia.

Harmanpreet struck an unbeaten 42 following a fine bowling performance to set up India's victory.

India sent England to bat first and spinners - Rajeshwari Gayakwad (2/19), Deepti Sharma (2/30), left armer Radha Yadav (1/33) and right-arm medium pacer Shikha Pandey (2/33) - restricted England to 147 for seven at the Manuka Oval.

England's batting order suffered a collapse as openers Amy Jones (1) and Danni Wyatt (4) were dismissed cheaply.

Natalie Sciver (20) and Fran Wilson (7) soon followed, leaving England reeling at 59 for four in 10 overs.

Skipper Heather Knight took charge and hit a brisk 44-ball 67. Her innings was laced with eight boundaries and two sixes.

She was supported by Wicketkeeper Tammy Beaumont with a 27-ball 37. The duo helped England post a fighting total.

Coming in to chase, Harmanpreet stood till the end after India's top order, including 15-year-old Shafali Verma (30), Smriti Mandhana(15) and Jemimah Rodrigues (26) - fell at regular intervals.

Veda Krishnamurthy (7) and Taniya Bhatia (11) also failed to stay as England bowlers struck the Indian batting line-up.

Towards the end, India needed six off the last over, and Harmanpreet, whose innings was studded with five boundaries, hit a towering six to take India to 150 for five. 

Brief Scores: England women: 147 for 7 in 20 overs (Heather Knight 67, Tammy Beaumont 37; Rajeshwari Gayakwad 2/19) lost by five wickets to India Women: 150 for 5 in 19.3 overs (Harmapreet Kaur 42 not out, Shafali Verma 30; Katherine Brunt 2/33).