England beat India by 38 runs in 1st of three T20Is at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
THE SUMMARY
The English Women started the series on a positive note convincingly beating India by 38 runs. Losing the toss and being sent out to bat, the England batters were put on the back early on as India’s lead pacer Renuka Thakur dismissed both Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey in back-to-back deliveries with England reduced to 2 for 2 at the end of the first over.
The experienced heads off Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt rescued England from early collapse and stitched a record-breaking 138 runs for the 3rd wicket. It was the third-highest partnership against India Women for any wicket in T20Is. Danni Wyatt in her 150th T20I, continued her good record against India scoring her 13th T20I fifty and 3rd against India. She surpassed Meg Lanning and became the second-highest run-scorer against India in T20Is with 618 runs. She ended up getting dismissed by the debutant Saika Ishaque for 75 runs. Captain Heather Knight was dismissed early by another debutant Shreyanka Patil. Sciver-Brunt pushed England past 175 getting out for 77 runs. Wicket-keeper Amy Jones’s final fireworks helped England post 197/6 at the end of 20 overs. It was the 2nd highest total against India in T20Is.
India Women having never chased a target above 174 came out to chase a mammoth 198. Shafali Verma gave a quick start from one end. But, India lost back-to-back wickets of Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodriguez for 6 and 4 runs respectively. World no.1 T20I bowler Sophie Ecclestone cramped the Indian middle order dismissing Harmanpreet Kaur and Kanika Ahuja for 26 and 15 runs respectively. She also dismissed well-set opener Shafali Verma for 52. Sarah Glenn, the leg spinner also gave good support by dismissing the slog over specialist Richa Ghosh for 21 runs resulting in India scoring just 159 and falling short of the target by 38 runs.
THE DIFFERENCE MAKER
England Spinners were impactful
The English Spinners Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn took four wickets and conceded just 40 runs in 8 overs combined. India with four Spinners in Deepti Sharma, Saika Ishaque, Shreyanka Patil, and Kanika Ahuja conceded 122 runs in 12 overs and took just 3 wickets.
Spinners in 1st Women’s T20I
- England – 40 runs, 8 overs & 4 wickets
- India – 122 runs, 12 overs & 3 wickets
England’s consistent scoring rate in middle overs (7-15)
England Batters upped the antic by scoring at a consistent rate in middle overs (7-15). Seven of the nine overs went for 10+ runs. They totaled up 96 runs in 9 overs. India on the other hand dropped their scoring rate from 8.8 in Powerplay to 7.88 in the middle overs. They managed just 71 runs and lost 2 wickets in the process with only 2 overs going for 10+ runs.
RECORDS MADE
England scored the 2nd highest total against India in T20Is
Highest Total against India Women in T20Is
- 1. 199/3 – England – 2018 – Brabourn, Mumbai
- 2. 197/6 – England – 2023 – Wankhede, Mumbai
- 3. 196/4 – Australia – 2022 – Brabourn, Mumbai
Danni Wyatt also became the 3rd Women’s Cricketer to play 150 W-T20Is after Harmanpreet Kaur and Suzie Bates.
Most matches in Women’s T20Is
- 1. Harmanpreet Kaur – 156 matches
- 2. Suzie Bates – 151 matches
- 3. Danni Wyatt – 150 matches
Danni Wyatt’s 75 helped her surpass Meg Lanning and become the 2nd highest run scorer against India in T20Is behind Beth Mooney.
Most runs against India Women
- 1. Beth Mooney – 817 runs
- 2. Danni Wyatt – 618 runs
- 3. Meg Lanning – 557 runs
The Off Stump 