Alice Capsey left England with a huge selection decision and Heather Knight crucially found form as England signed off for the T20 World Cup with a superb six-wicket victory over India, which means they take the series 2-1.

With captain Nat Sciver-Brunt to return from injury, Capsey appeared the most vulnerable in England’s XI for next week’s tournament opener before she dominated India’s bowling in hitting 82 from 43 balls in a chase of 181.

England were 14-2 when 21-year-old Capsey emerged, with Sophia Dunkley out for 16 and Danni Wyatt-Hodge five.

Their places are now under immense pressure from Capsey, who hit nine fours and three sixes and put on 137 in a superb partnership with Knight.

Veteran former captain Knight has struggled for form this summer, leading to doubts around her place in the side, but she looked near her best in making 70 not out from 42 balls.

Though Capsey was dismissed with six runs still needed, England still completed their second highest T20 chase – and highest in the UK – with ease, getting home with nine balls to spare.

It gives England a major boost going into their home World Cup and positions them as one of the favourites to win a major trophy for the first time since 2017.

They have warm-up matches against India and Australia next week before opening the tournament against Sri Lanka on 12 June.