[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-knight-capsey-star-as-england-seal-series-win-over-india":61,"news-related-knight-capsey-star-as-england-seal-series-win-over-india-en":97,"news-related-match-knight-capsey-star-as-england-seal-series-win-over-india-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-37,-20,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":70,"slug":71,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":73,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":76,"teamNames":86,"title":96},"In a thrilling series decider at Taunton, England Women pulled off their highest-ever home T20 chase, overhauling India's 181 with six wickets in hand thanks to a sensational 137-run partnership between Alice Capsey and Heather Knight. The victory secured a 2-1 series win and delivered a timely confidence boost ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup on home soil.\n\nChasing 182, England's top order faltered early, slumping to 38 for 3 inside five overs. Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, and Amy Jones all fell cheaply, leaving the required run rate spiraling upwards. But Capsey and Knight, joining forces in the fourth over, staged a remarkable recovery.\n\nCapsey, just 21, played with precocious freedom, smashing 82 off 43 balls including eight fours and four sixes. Her 31-ball half-century set the tone, and she reached her score with a blend of power and 360-degree strokeplay. Capsey's dominant display earned her Player of the Match honors and underlined her growing importance in England's batting lineup.\n\nKnight, under scrutiny for recent form, answered questions emphatically. The captain navigated the early crisis with composure before accelerating to an unbeaten 70 from 31 deliveries, matching Capsey's half-century ball count. Their stand of 137 from 76 deliveries transformed the chase from a precarious position into a canter, with England reaching the target with 2.1 overs to spare.\n\nIndia's total had been built around skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 56 from 40 balls, laced with seven boundaries. Deepti Sharma and Yastika Bhatia chipped in with 32 apiece, but the visitors' total proved insufficient against England's middle-order firepower.\n\nThe chase broke England Women's previous best home T20 run chase, a record that highlights the evolution of their batting depth. It also exposed India's inability to defend a competitive total, a concern they'll hope to rectify ahead of the global tournament.\n\nEngland coach Charlotte Edwards, who had named an unchanged side for the decider, now faces selection dilemmas with the World Cup opener against Sri Lanka just 10 days away. \"Capsey has been in our plans because she can play 360 degrees, she can bowl, and she's a brilliant fielder,\" Edwards said, as per Sky Sports. \"How she's developed as a player this winter is just really pleasing.\" On the partnership, Edwards added: \"They picked their bowlers and their moments, there was calmness.\"\n\nStand-in captain Charlie Dean echoed the praise, noting the dugout had no doubt during the stand. \"The way they went about their business was brilliant,\" Dean said. Edwards admitted the chase was a deliberate test of her side's ability to hunt down big scores before the World Cup, and the response was emphatic.\n\nThe series win hands England considerable momentum heading into the World Cup, where they will host the competition from June 12 to July 5. With a settled squad blending experience and youth, the hosts have shown they can recover from top-order collapses—a trait that will be vital in high-pressure knockout matches.\n\nSelection remains a talking point: Knight's resurgence, Capsey's emergence, and the competition for places mean England have enviable depth. Edwards noted that \"the 15 people we have in this squad could play in an 11,\" signaling the healthy battle for spots.\n\nAs the World Cup approaches, this victory not only delivers a series trophy but also lays down a psychological marker. England proved they can absorb early blows and finish strong, a blueprint for success in the tournament. For India, the loss highlights vulnerabilities despite their spin strength and batting firepower, leaving questions about their death bowling and fielding.\n\nThe Women's T20 World Cup promises to be a fiercely contested event, and if this series decider is any indication, England are primed to contend for the title. With Capsey and Knight in such devastating touch, and a deep supporting cast, the hosts' campaign begins with justified optimism.\n\nBased on reporting from Sky Sports.","news","Alice Capsey's 82 off 43 and Heather Knight's unbeaten 70 lead England to chase 181, securing 2-1 T20 series win over India and boosting World Cup hopes.","337370102309588993","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-25T17:00:00Z","knight-capsey-star-as-england-seal-series-win-over-india","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Fcricket\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13550151\u002Fengland-vs-india-alice-capsey-and-heather-knight-star-with-half-centuries-as-hosts-secure-t20-series-win-over-india","326222711682502656","England",[74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85],"326257788672020480","326222712622026752","326222713104371712","326257789150171136","326257789368274944","326222711976103936","326257590726037504","326257789951283200","326222712429088768",[75,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95],"India","South Africa","New Zealand","Afghanistan","Bangladesh","Australia","Charlotte","Sri Lanka","Scotland","Knight & Capsey star as England seal series win over India",[98,126,152,179],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":99,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":100,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":101,"slug":102,"sourceName":103,"sourceURL":104,"teamId":105,"teamName":106,"teamIds":107,"teamNames":116,"title":125},"Pierre Sage is set to join Crystal Palace after leading Lens to Coupe de France glory. Sporting director Jean-Louis Leca must now find a successor and reshape","338193111534538753","2026-06-05T03:15:00Z","pierre-sage-to-crystal-palace-what-it-means-for-lens","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FPierre-sage-sur-le-depart-jean-louis-leca-le-directeur-sportif-de-lens-va-avoir-plusieurs-chantiers-a-gerer\u002F1681831#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257536443355136","Lens",[105,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,74,115],"326255037950988288","326257535952621568","326257572367568896","326257602382008320","326222711447621632","326257536049090560","326222712726884352","326257844615647232",[106,117,118,119,120,121,122,123,75,124],"Crystal Palace","Marseille","Le Mans","Vitesse","France","Nice","Cape Verde Islands","Ajaccio","Pierre Sage to Crystal Palace: What It Means for Lens",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":127,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":128,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":129,"slug":130,"sourceName":131,"sourceURL":132,"teamId":79,"teamName":89,"teamIds":133,"teamNames":142,"title":151},"Chris Wood's serious knee injury clouds New Zealand's World Cup hopes as the All Whites face Iran, Egypt, and Belgium in Group G.","338128485845307393","2026-06-04T23:01:18Z","new-zealand-s-2026-world-cup-bid-wood-injury-a-major-doubt","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F05\u002Fnew-zealand-world-cup-2026-team-guide",[79,134,135,78,136,137,82,138,139,140,141],"326257546392244224","326257595583041536","326257808754348032","326257660145963008","326257545754710016","326222712013852672","326222712265510912","326222711401484288",[89,143,144,88,145,146,92,147,148,149,150],"Nottingham Forest","New Caledonia","Northampton","Motherwell","Newcastle","Iran","Egypt","Belgium","New Zealand's 2026 World Cup Bid: Wood Injury a Major Doubt",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":153,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":154,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":155,"slug":156,"sourceName":131,"sourceURL":157,"teamId":158,"teamName":159,"teamIds":160,"teamNames":169,"title":178},"Spain 1-1 Iraq: Yamal injury concern as eight debutants feature in World Cup warm-up. Torres gave lead but Doski's long-range stunner equalized. 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