Smriti Mandhana had set the match up for India with a captain’s knock of 58 from 39 deliveries in chase of a modest 120. When she was bowled by Laura Marsh at the end of the 13th over, India needed 33 runs from 42 deliveries with seven wickets still in hand.

But England’s bowlers fought back hard, taking the game into the final over. Mithali Raj had struck boundaries in the 18th and 19th over to ensure India required just three off the final over.

…WW1@katecross16 has just defended three runs off the last over against India.

England win by 1 run and claim the series 3-0.

Incredible scenes!#INDvENGhttps://t.co/9ZfZo58Nin

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) March 9, 2019

But Cross bowled with pinpoint accuracy to Bharati Fulmali, who was unable to get her away. She finally miscued one straight to the fielder at mid-off. With three runs required off two, Anuja Patil went for glory, only to get stumped. Shikha Pandey could only manage one run off the final delivery, giving England a remarkable victory.

“The way we batted in last two-three overs… the batters had Mithali at the other end. It would have been sensible to take a single and give her the strike. She has enough experience to take us over the line. So definitely we will have a word with all the youngsters what needs to be done.”