England Women vs India Women, 1st T20I

t20India Women won by 97 runs

Trent Bridge, Nottingham

28 Jun 2025, 7:00 pm IST

England Women won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: India Women

India Women Inning Score: 210 /5

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Shafali Verma	c sophie ecclestone b em arlott	20	22	3	0	90.91
Smriti Mandhana	c nat sciver-brunt b sophie ecclestone	112	62	15	3	180.65
Harleen Deol	c em arlott b lauren bell	43	23	7	0	186.96
Richa Ghosh	c sophia dunkley b lauren bell	12	6	2	0	200
Jemimah Rodrigues	c nat sciver-brunt b lauren bell	0	2	0	0	0
Amanjot Kaur	not out	3	3	0	0	100
Deepti Sharma	not out	7	3	1	0	233.33

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Lauren Bell	4	27	3	0	3	6.8
Em Arlott	4	38	1	0	1	9.5
Lauren Filer	4	35	0	1	2	8.8
Linsey Smith	3	41	0	0	0	13.7
Sophie Ecclestone	3	43	1	0	0	14.3
Alice Capsey	2	21	0	0	1	10.5

England Women Inning Score: 113

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Sophia Dunkley	c richa ghosh b amanjot kaur	7	4	1	0	175
Danielle Wyatt-Hodge	c harleen deol b deepti sharma	0	3	0	0	0
Nat Sciver-Brunt	c richa ghosh b shree charani	66	42	10	0	157.14
Tammy Beaumont	b deepti sharma	10	11	1	0	90.91
Amy Jones	st richa ghosh b radha yadav	1	2	0	0	50
Alice Capsey	c arundhati reddy b shree charani	5	6	0	0	83.33
Em Arlott	c smriti mandhana b radha yadav	12	10	0	1	120
Sophie Ecclestone	c jemimah rodrigues b shree charani	1	4	0	0	25
Lauren Filer	c richa ghosh b arundhati reddy	2	4	0	0	50
Linsey Smith	not out	0	0	0	0	0
Lauren Bell	c jemimah rodrigues b shree charani	2	4	0	0	50

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Amanjot Kaur	2	22	1	0	1	11
Deepti Sharma	3	32	2	0	4	10.7
Shree Charani	3.5	12	4	0	0	3.1
Arundhati Reddy	2	18	1	0	0	9
Radha Yadav	2	15	2	1	0	7.5
Sneh Rana	2	13	0	0	0	6.5

Match Summary

England Women vs India Women, 1st T20I (June 28, 2025)

Match Summary:
India Women outclassed England Women to win by a massive 97-run margin. Smriti Mandhana's scintillating century (112 off 62) and Shree Charani's outstanding bowling performance (4 wickets for 12 runs) were the key highlights. England's Nat Sciver-Brunt tried to fight back with a valiant 66 but lacked support from the rest of the lineup.

Match Highlights

India Women Innings

India Women put up a commanding total of 210/5 in their 20 overs. The innings was anchored by Smriti Mandhana, who played a breathtaking knock of 112 runs off 62 balls, smashing 15 fours and 3 sixes. Her strike rate of 180.65 was instrumental in setting up the huge target. She was well-supported by Harleen Deol, who scored a quickfire 43 off 23 balls with 7 boundaries.

Notable partnerships included a strong stand between Mandhana and Deol, which bolstered India's innings in the middle overs. On the bowling front, Lauren Bell stood out for England with figures of 3/27, while Sophie Ecclestone and Em Arlott chipped in with a wicket each.

England Women Innings

Chasing 211, England Women were bundled out for 113 in 14.5 overs. The only notable resistance came from Nat Sciver-Brunt, who scored a spirited 66 off 42 balls, hitting 10 boundaries. However, none of the other batters managed to cross 12 runs, leading to a batting collapse.

India's bowlers were exceptional, with Shree Charani stealing the show by taking 4 wickets for just 12 runs in her 3.5 overs at a phenomenal economy of 3.1. Radha Yadav and Deepti Sharma also impressed, claiming 2 wickets each.

Key Performances

Batting Performances

Smriti Mandhana: 112 (62) | 15x4, 3x6 | Centurion of the match.
Harleen Deol: 43 (23) | 7x4 | Quickfire knock to accelerate the innings.
Nat Sciver-Brunt: 66 (42) | 10x4 | Lone warrior for England.

Bowling Performances

Shree Charani: 3.5-0-12-4 | Best bowling figures of the match.
Radha Yadav: 2-0-15-2 | Impressive spell with key breakthroughs.
Deepti Sharma: 3-0-32-2 | Took crucial wickets in the middle overs.
Lauren Bell (England): 4-0-27-3 | Showed promise despite the loss.

Fielding Highlights

Richa Ghosh: Involved in 3 catches and 1 stumping, showcasing her sharp wicketkeeping skills.
Nat Sciver-Brunt: Took 2 catches to complement her all-round efforts.
Notable catches included Smriti Mandhana's dismissal of Em Arlott and Harleen Deol's diving effort for Danielle Wyatt-Hodge.

Narrative of the Match

The match began with England Women winning the toss and opting to bowl first. India Women started cautiously but picked up pace as Smriti Mandhana unleashed a flurry of boundaries. While wickets fell at regular intervals, Mandhana held the innings together with her blistering century, becoming the backbone of India's massive total. Harleen Deol provided the perfect support with her aggressive batting, ensuring India finished strong at 210/5.

In response, England Women stumbled early, losing both openers cheaply. Nat Sciver-Brunt played a lone hand, scoring a brilliant half-century, but the lack of partnerships hurt England. India's bowlers dominated the proceedings, with Shree Charani leading the charge with her four-wicket haul. Radha Yadav and Deepti Sharma provided excellent support, dismantling England's batting lineup with ease.

The fielding was top-notch, with Richa Ghosh playing a pivotal role behind the stumps, taking three catches and effecting a stumping. The match ended in the 15th over as India registered a convincing 97-run victory, setting the tone for the series.

Player of the Match: Smriti Mandhana

For her scintillating century and match-winning performance with the bat.

India Women showcased an all-round performance to dominate the match, leaving England Women with plenty