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IND-W vs ENG-W 1st T20I Highlights: Sciver-Brunt, Wyatt propel England to big win in series opener

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team will be hosting a strong English side in the first game of the three-match series at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. England have won 7 of their 9 T20I games in India and are favourites going into the series opener.

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IND-W vs ENG-W 1st T20I Highlights: Sciver-Brunt, Wyatt propel England to big win in series opener

Indian women's cricket team will return to action for the first time since their Gold triumph in the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou in September 2023. Harmanpreet Kaur-led team will host Heather Knight's England in the three-match T20I series starting today at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Youngsters Shreyanka Patil and Saika Ishaque have received their maiden international call-ups and will be looking for opportunities in this series. England will have their top-ranked all-rounder Natalie Sciver-Brunt available after missing a few weeks due to injuries. 

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  • 10:45 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    That's all from us...

    India Women will be looking for a win as both teams next clash in the 2nd T20I on Saturday (December 9) at the same venue while England will be seeking to seal the series. We will be back with live coverage for the second game and now it's time for goodbye.

  • 10:42 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Heather Knight: We continued to attack, picked the right areas

    Really good game. We continued to attack, picked the right areas, had a good partnership. It's the way we want to approach the game. We want to put the pressure back on opposition. I would have bowled first. We were really pleased with the total, quick outfield. [one area to improve] A lot of extras we conceded, we could improve on that.

  • 10:41 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Harmanpreet: I was expecting good fielding

    We didn't follow our plans. New bowlers will learn quickly before heading to T20 World Cup. I know it's a tough game. They are very good batters, they have played good cricket for so many years. we had slight change in bowling department so we will come back stronger. I was expecting good fielding, but when you are away from international game, pressure could get to you. [On chase] We just needed to back ourselves, we were looking for good start. After a couple of wickets, we had control over the game but the last ten overs didn't quite go to plan.

  • 10:41 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Sciver-Brunt clinches POTM

    I am really happy. Been playing cricket in Australia, so really happy to be back with England and put up a performance like this. We wanted to be brave and take the attack to opposition. Danni did that pretty well and we were able to build that partnership, she took that pressure off me. What's great about us is we have different strength. We worked together well in a partnership. Happy for her 100th game. Wicket was pretty good, there was something for spinners if you bowl in right area and the slower balls were quite effective which made it slightly difficult for the batters.

  • 10:12 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    England WIN!!!

    It's a big 38-run win for England women as India manage to score only 159 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Sophie Ecclestone bowls the brilliant spell of 3/15 for England while Shafali Verma top-scored with 52 off 42 balls for India.

  • 10:08 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Ecclestone finishes brilliant spell

    Top-ranked Sophie Ecclestone finishes her spell with 15/3 in 4 overs figures. India - 152/6 in 19 overs. 

  • 10:05 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    India need 47 in 12 balls

    Only one boundary in the 18th over as India are slowly losing hope for the win. India - 151/5 in 18 overs. 

  • 10:00 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Shafali Verma OUT!!!

    Shafali Verma goes out in an attempt to hit big. India's hopes are further shattered as they need 58 runs in 18 balls.

  • 9:52 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Shafali smashes 50

    Shafali Verma pulls off an admirable fifty in just 37 balls but it is looking a tough chase at the moment. India - 124/4 in 15 overs.

     

  • 9:51 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Ghosh OUT!!!

    Another big wicket for Sarah Glenn as Richa Ghosh throws her wicket while attempting a six over a long-on. India - 122/4 in 14.4 overs.

  • 9:48 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    India need 79 runs in 6 overs

    Natalie Sciver Brunt bowls a brilliant 14th over by leaking only 9 runs. India need 79 runs in 36 balls with Richa and Shafali in the middle with plenty of firepower left. 

  • 9:38 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    100 up for India

    The young duo of Richa Ghosh and Shafali Verma boost India to the 100-run mark. India - 103/3 in 12.1 overs.

  • 9:32 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Harmanpreet OUT!!!

    Sophie Ecclestone delivers the big big wicket of India captain Harmanpreet Singh who scored 26 runs off 21 balls. India - 82/3 in 10.2 overs.

  • 9:30 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    India need 116 in 10 overs

    Sarah Glenn bowls another greedy over to keep England slightly ahead in the game. India - 82/2 in 10 overs with Harmanpreet Kaur (26*) and Shafali Verma (32*) at the crease.

  • 9:25 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Harmanpreet takes charge

    Harmanpreet Kaur smashes Freya Kemp for six and four as India keep the game balanced. India - 76/2 in 9 overs.

  • 9:21 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    8 overs done

    Spin works for England as Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn concede only 5 runs combined in the last two overs. India - 58/2 in 8 overs.

  • 9:12 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Powerplay overs done

    India keep the scoreboard moving but lost two big wickets in powerplay. Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur bring one four each in the sixth over to boost India past 50. India - 53/2 in 6 overs.

  • 9:10 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Jamimah OUT!!!

    Freya Kemp strikes on her first delivery of the match with Jemimah Rodrigues' big wicket. India - 41/2 in 5.1 overs.

  • 9:09 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    India make comeback

    Shafali Verma smashes Sciver-Brunt for three fours to ease off early pressure. India - 41/1 in 5 overs.

  • 8:57 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Smriti Mandhana OUT!!!

    Natalie Sciver-Brunt bowled out Smriti Mandhana to stun the Indian team. India - 20/1 on 2.2 over.

  • 8:39 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Innings break

    Amy Jones adds three boundaries in the last over as Shreyanka Patil takes her second wicket on the last ball of the innings. 16 runs in the last over as England post 197/6 in 20 overs.

  • 8:28 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Sciver-Brunt OUT!!!

    Richa Ghosh takes brilliant catch behind as Renuka Singh picks her third wicket of the game to dismiss Natalie Sciver-Brunt who scored 77 runs off 53 balls. England - 177/5 in 18.5 overs. 

  • 8:21 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Knight OUT!!!

    Shreyanka Patil bowls out English captain Heather Knight to clinch her maiden international wicket on a debut. England - 165/4 in 17.2 overs.

  • 8:19 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    India on backfoot

    Some poor fielding efforts by Indian players as England pull off 19 runs off the 17th over off Pooja Vastrakar. England - 164/3 in 17 overs.

  • 8:13 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Wyatt OUT!!!

    A breakthrough wicket for India and its Saika Ishaque with a maiden success on her international debut. Danni Wyatt, scored 75 off 47 balls, dismissed on stumping by Richa Ghosh. England - 140/3 in 15.1 overs. 

  • 8:11 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    15 overs done

    Injury worry for India as Smriti Mandhana walks off the field after hurting her knee while stopping a boundary. England 140/2 in 15 overs.

  • 8:02 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Sciver-Brunt 50

    Natalie Sciver-Brunt also brings her fifty in style with a four off Saika Ishaque. England - 120/2 in 13 overs.

  • 7:58 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Danni Wyatt 50

    The veteran opener scored a fifty in her 150th T20I game. Wyatt takes only 34 balls and brings her fifty with a six off Shreyanka Patil.

  • 7:56 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    100 up for England

    England reach the 100-run mark as Natalie Sciver-Brunt and Dannie Wyatt continue to thrash Indian bowlers. India seek a much-needed breakthrough at Wankhede. England - 100/2 in 11.1 overs.

  • 7:50 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    10 overs done

    England take the first 10 overs despite a stumbling start. Shreyanka Patil concedes 9 runs in her first international overs. England - 89/2 in 10 overs.

  • 7:46 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    England dominate

    Danni Wyatt brings the first six of the game as she smashes Deepti Sharma over the deep backward point. England - 80/2 in 9 overs. 

  • 7:41 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Danni Wyatt takes on Saika

    Another expensive over from debutant Saika Ishaque. Dannie Wyatt smashes two back-to-back fours off the Indian spinner to accelerate innings. England - 69/2 in 8 overs.

  • 7:34 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    50 up for England

    England quickly manage to bet 50 on the scoreboard despite losing two wickets in the first over. England - 56/2 in 7 overs. 

  • 7:29 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    England make comeback

    Danni Wyatt and Natalie Sciver-Brunt dominate Indian bowlers after England's early collapse. England - 44/2 in 6 overs.

  • 7:21 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Saika Ishaque bowls maiden over

    Debutant spinner Saika Ishaque bowls the fourth over and concedes nine runs to kick off her international career. England - 28/2 in 4 overs.

  • 7:15 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    India in control

    England manage to scorch some runs in the first two overs but India take early momentum with two wickets in first over. England - 9/2 in 2 overs.

  • 7:07 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    OUT!!!

    Golden duck for Alice Capsey as Renuka bowls another superb slower one to give India another wicket. She is on a hat-trick now...

  • 7:06 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    OUT!!!

    Sophia Dunkley suffers an unfortunate dismissal as the ball lands on stumps after bouncing off her arm in the first over.

  • 7:02 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Match begin

    Danielle Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley to open an innings for England while pacer Renuka Singh to deliver the first over for India.

  • 6:50 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Heather Knight: We would’ve bowled first too

    We would’ve bowled first too. We had a couple of days to acclimatize. We’re looking to build on the things we’ve done in the past year. We did really well in the English summer earlier, showed a lot of intent. Hoping for a big crowd today and hoping to do well.

  • 6:50 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Harmanpreet: Our team is very confident in chasing

    We’re going to bowl first. We want to put pressure on their batters because it’s the first game, sometimes it’s very difficult to know what a good score. Also our team is very confident in chasing. Shreyanka and Saika are playing their first games today. We just want to continue playing good cricket at Mumbai.

  • 6:41 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    ENG Playing XI - Wyatt set for 150th T20I today

    The veteran opener Danni Wyatt is playing her 150th international T20 match today

    England Women Playing XI: Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Freya Kemp, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Mahika Gaur

  • 6:39 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    IND Playing XI - Shreyanka, Saika to debut

    Youngsters Shreyanka Patil and Saika Ishaque are included in India's playing XI for the first time.

    India Women Playing XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Shreyanka Patil, Kanika Ahuja, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Thakur Singh, Saika Ishaque

  • 6:33 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    TOSS

    Harmanpreet Kaur wins toss and elects to bowl first. 

  • 6:32 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    DRS available

    This will be the first women's international bilateral series in India with DRS (Decision Review System), a historic step in women's cricket today.

  • 6:31 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    India vs England head-to-head

    England women have won three of their last five T20I games against the Women in Blue, including the latest encounter in the World Cup 2023. England have also won 7 of 9 T20I games on Indian soil.

  • 5:58 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Squads

    India Women Squad: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Pooja Vastrakar, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Titas Sadhu, Renuka Thakur Singh, Mannat Kashyap, Shreyanka Patil, Saika Ishaque, Kanika Ahuja, Yastika Bhatia, Minnu Mani

    England Women Squad: Danielle Wyatt, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn, Mahika Gaur, Sophia Dunkley, Bess Heath, Lauren Bell, Nat Sciver-Brunt

  • 5:56 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Welcome

    Hello and welcome to India TV's live coverage of India women's cricket team's first T20I clash against England at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium today. The much-awaited game will kick off at 7:00 pm IST and the toss will take place a half hour before. Stay tuned for a timely score and update here...