England Ladies vs India Ladies: Nat Sciver-Brunt’s facet undergo their largest T20I loss in first match at Trent Bridge | Cricket Information

England suffered their heaviest loss ever as they fell to a 97-run defeat in opposition to India within the first ladies’s T20I at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

Chasing 211 to win, England slipped to 58-3 within the powerplay after openers Sophia Dunkley (7) and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (0) have been dismissed cheaply and Tammy Beaumont (10) was bowled by Deepti Sharma (2-18).

Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt top-scored with 66, mentioning her 18th T20I half-century, however the remainder of the batting line-up collapsed round her, and the hosts have been bowled out for 113 with 5.1 overs remaining.

Earlier, India’s stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana (112) notched her maiden T20I ton off 51 balls as she led India to 210-5 with England’s Lauren Bell (3-27) being the choose of the bowlers.

Bell took two wickets within the 18th over to dismiss Richa Ghosh (12) and Jemimah Rodrigues (0) for a duck, however England have been unable to cease India from benefiting from the flat pitch and fast outfield.

India now lead the five-match collection 1-0 with the second match happening in Bristol on Tuesday, July 1, dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket.

England undone by spin

England fell from 88-6 to 113 all out in 4 overs as they struggled to play in opposition to India’s top-quality spinners, with debutant Shree Charani (4-12) making a dream begin ot her T20I profession with a four-fer.

After England’s openers have been dismissed, Sciver-Brunt managed to regular the ship with a flurry of boundaries, however her team-mates have been unable to bat alongside her.

Amy Jones (1) was stumped by Ghosh regardless of a fumble behind the stumps as she wasn’t capable of get her again leg behind the road in time.

Alice Capsey (5) was Charani’s first wicket, with the England all-rounder tamely slicing to quick third with Arundhati Reddy taking the catch.

Arlott smashed Radha Yadav (2-15) for a six over the Fox Highway Stand however was dismissed two balls later after she caught a vanguard that was caught within the covers, leaving England on 88-6.

Ecclestone (1), seeking to speed up, hit Charani out to deep midwicket however wasn’t capable of get sufficient on it and Rodrigues took the catch.

Ghosh then took a pointy catch behind the stumps as Lauren Filer (2) tried to hit Reddy by means of the off-side however nicked behind.

Charani struck twice to take away England’s captain, who nicked behind and was given out on overview earlier than Bell (2) holed to midwicket to wrap up the document win.

Mandhana brings up magical maiden ton

India’s stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana (112) notched her maiden T20I ton in simply 51 balls as she helped her facet to an authoritative rating.

Mandhana and Shafali Verma (20) shared a blistering opening partnership price 77 runs as they made the many of the powerplay, hitting 11 boundaries and two sixes between them earlier than Em Arlott (1-38) made the breakthrough.

Verma holed out to mid-off, the place Sophie Ecclestone, who was making a return to worldwide cricket after taking a break, took a easy catch.

Nevertheless, Harleen Deol (43) continued the onslaught, hitting seven boundaries throughout her 23-ball outing, serving to India to 171-1 earlier than she was caught within the deep by Arlott off Bell within the sixteenth over.

Bell then struck twice to wrestle again some momentum in England’s favour, eradicating Ghosh and Rodrigues, with Sciver-Brunt taking a great low seize to dismiss the latter, as India fell to 193-4.

Ecclestone struck within the ultimate over, incomes the prized scalp of India’s centurion, who miscued into the off-side the place England’s captain held on.

England made a number of errors within the discipline, together with Ecclestone, Wyatt-Hodge and Capsey dropping catches with different gamers misfielding on the boundary rope, all of which value England dearly ultimately.

Sciver-Brunt: India challenged us tremendously

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt:

“India are a world-class facet and challenged us tremendously in the present day.

“We in all probability did not bowl in addition to we wished to and did not fairly again it up within the discipline as we did in opposition to West Indies [earlier in the summer].

“You prefer to take each catch however that did not occur so one thing for us to work on.

“We executed effectively with the ball at instances, and gained a variety of power in the direction of the top of the innings. There are issues we are able to take.”

Mandhana: First T20I ton ‘a very long time coming’

Participant of the Match, India captain Smriti Mandhana (112 off 62 balls):

“My first T20I hundred was a very long time coming.

“I had this behavior of getting out within the 70s and 80s however I used to be speaking with a team-mate earlier than this tour and we mentioned it was excessive time I received a century.

“I’ve been timing the ball effectively and was trying ahead to batting.

“The way in which the bowlers executed the plans was excellent. We’ve got 4 extra matches so we have to preserve the momentum, preserve good habits.”

England vs India fixtures

All time UK and Eire; all dwell on Sky Sports activities

T20 worldwide collection

• First T20, Trent Bridge: India beat England by 97 runs
• Second T20: Tuesday July 1 (6.30pm) – Bristol
• Third T20: Friday July 4 (6.35pm) – The Kia Oval
• Fourth T20: Wednesday July 9 (6.30pm) – Emirates Previous Trafford
• Fifth T20: Saturday July 12 (6.35pm) – Edgbaston

One-day worldwide collection

• First ODI: Wednesday July 16 (1pm) – Southampton
• Second ODI: Saturday July 19 (11am) – Lord’s
• Third ODI: Tuesday July 22 (1pm) – Chester-le-Road

Watch England’s second T20I in opposition to India dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket from Tuesday, July 1 with dwell protection from 6pm forward of the primary ball at 6.30pm in Bristol.