Post by bluetornados on Dec 7, 2023 6:04:58 GMT
Wednesday 6th December 2023 - Women's 1st International Twenty20 Match - At w**khede Stadium, Mumbai - India Women won the toss and decided to field.
England - 197-6 (20 overs) Wyatt 75, N Sciver-Brunt 77, Jones 23, Singh Thakur 3-27
India - 159-6 (20 overs) Verma 52, Kaur 26, Ghosh 21, Extras 21, Ecclestone 3-15
England Women win by 38 runs
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Sophie Ecclestone impressed on her return from injury
England produced a convincing performance to beat India by 38 runs in the opening game of their T20 series.
The tourists slipped to 2-2 in the first over but Nat Sciver-Brunt made 77 and Danni Wyatt 75 in a stand of 138.
Amy Jones then smashed 23 off nine balls as England posted 197-6 at the w**khede Stadium in Mumbai.
England always had India behind the run-rate, restricting them to 159-6, with Sophie Ecclestone taking 3-15 on her return from a dislocated shoulder.
The second game in the three-match series takes place at the same ground on Saturday from 13:30 GMT.
England opener Danni Wyatt, who was playing her 150th T20 international, on TNT Sports: "I really enjoyed it out there. The pitch was a little tricky. Nat [Sciver-Brunt] is such a calm person to bat with. We ran really well.
"There was a bit of movement up top. Renuka [Singh Thakur] is a world class bowler. But I said to Nat it wouldn't swing for long so just get through that and build a big partnership. Nat batted beautifully and it was good fun out there with her.
"Everyone bowled exceptionally well and it was great to get out there."
Former England spinner Alex Hartley on TNT Sports: "That's how England will have wanted to start the series. We were talking about how they may struggle against India's spinners as they did in the past against Australia and Sri Lanka. It has been a real target for England to try and get better and it worked.
"India weren't as good as they could have been but England were absolutely outstanding with the bat."
BBC Test Match Special commentator Henry Moeran: "A professional performance from England. Depth in the batting and then clear plans with the ball. You can't ask for much more than that to start a series."
England - 197-6 (20 overs) Wyatt 75, N Sciver-Brunt 77, Jones 23, Singh Thakur 3-27
India - 159-6 (20 overs) Verma 52, Kaur 26, Ghosh 21, Extras 21, Ecclestone 3-15
England Women win by 38 runs
ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/2A48/production/_131942801_gettyimages-1827493651.jpg
Sophie Ecclestone impressed on her return from injury
England produced a convincing performance to beat India by 38 runs in the opening game of their T20 series.
The tourists slipped to 2-2 in the first over but Nat Sciver-Brunt made 77 and Danni Wyatt 75 in a stand of 138.
Amy Jones then smashed 23 off nine balls as England posted 197-6 at the w**khede Stadium in Mumbai.
England always had India behind the run-rate, restricting them to 159-6, with Sophie Ecclestone taking 3-15 on her return from a dislocated shoulder.
The second game in the three-match series takes place at the same ground on Saturday from 13:30 GMT.
England opener Danni Wyatt, who was playing her 150th T20 international, on TNT Sports: "I really enjoyed it out there. The pitch was a little tricky. Nat [Sciver-Brunt] is such a calm person to bat with. We ran really well.
"There was a bit of movement up top. Renuka [Singh Thakur] is a world class bowler. But I said to Nat it wouldn't swing for long so just get through that and build a big partnership. Nat batted beautifully and it was good fun out there with her.
"Everyone bowled exceptionally well and it was great to get out there."
Former England spinner Alex Hartley on TNT Sports: "That's how England will have wanted to start the series. We were talking about how they may struggle against India's spinners as they did in the past against Australia and Sri Lanka. It has been a real target for England to try and get better and it worked.
"India weren't as good as they could have been but England were absolutely outstanding with the bat."
BBC Test Match Special commentator Henry Moeran: "A professional performance from England. Depth in the batting and then clear plans with the ball. You can't ask for much more than that to start a series."