India win opening T20 by 97 runs - England's heaviest defeat by runs in T20Is
England bowled out for 113 in 14.5 overs
India made 210-5 - the second-highest total conceded by England in T20Is
Stand-in captain Mandhana makes first T20I century off 51 balls
Ecclestone concedes 1-43 off three overs on return to side; Bell pick of bowlers with 3-27
'Brilliant innings' - Mandhana makes superb century off 51 balls
Ecclestone c Rodrigues b Charani 1 (Eng 102-7)
Sophie Ecclestone goes for the sweep and sends the ball arcing high into the sky and into the hands of a gleeful Jemimah Rodrigues on the deep mid-wicket boundary.
India's fielding has been excellent. England's batting, Nat Sciver-Brunt aside, has not.
Ecclestone caught out on her return to international cricket
Kieran Parmley
Cricviz analyst
Since the start of 2023 England's batters average 18.4 against spin in T20Is against India and Australia, only Pakistan (13.2) and Bangladesh (11.6) average less.
England need 109 runs off 48 balls
Nat Sciver-Brunt sweeps the penultimate legal delivery of the over away for four - I think that's the first time she's cracked a smile all innings.
Earlier in the over, Deepti Sharma appeared to deliver a warning to Sophie Ecclestone about straying from her crease...
Melissa Story
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesNot the most elaborate celebration from Sciver-Brunt because she knows she still has a job to do.
Eng 92-6
Muted celebrations from Nat Sciver-Brunt as she brings up her half-century off 31 balls with a four.
She's looked typically stylish throughout her innings and is stoically taking a solo fight to India.
Sciver-Brunt hits half-century
England need 123 runs from 54 balls
Sophie Ecclestone tries to get off the mark first ball but Nat Sciver-Brunt orders her to abort the run.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Radha Yadav looked so angry with that wicket. She was fuming, I think because she had been hit for six a few balls before.
Arlott c Mandhana b Yadav 12 (Eng 88-6)
Well, it was fun while it lasted. Thanks for the six, Em.
Two balls later, she's out for a 10-ball 12, edging the ball to Smriti Mandhana in the covers.
Sophie Ecclestone comes out to join Nat Sciver-Brunt.
Arlott out, two balls after a six
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Em Arlott is a big hitter of the ball. She is a strong, powerful athlete and when it comes her way, she can hit it.
Boom. First six of the day for England.
Em Arlott isn't a particularly subtle batter but who cares? That was lovely. She hammers Radha Yadav way over the rope.
Kieran Parmley
Cricviz analyst
Since the start of 2024, Amy Jones has been dismissed 10 times by spin in T20Is, averaging 14.
Alice Capsey meanwhile has been dismissed nine times by spin in T20Is, averaging 15.
England's engine room are really struggling against spin.
England need 133 runs off 60 balls
Time for drinks. Penny for Charlotte Edwards' thoughts at the halfway mark.
Five England players have been dismissed in the first 10 overs, with four departing for single-figure scores. Nat Sciver-Brunt (47 off 29) is the only batter to settle into an innings.
India are cruising to victory in the series opener.
England's first boundary since the final over of the powerplay and it comes from the bat of Nat Sciver-Brunt - who else?
She guides the ball over the head of the fielder and away through the covers for four.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
How many times have we seen Nat Sciver-Brunt carry this England side? She is brilliant.
Target 211
Nat Sciver-Brunt and Em Arlott bookend the ninth over with a single apiece.
Shree Charani has 1-8 from her first two overs.
For those keeping track of the required rate, it's climbed above 12.5.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThese pressure moments are what England struggle with. The West Indies series was a walk in the park for them but now they are under pressure and it shows.
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
A loose shot and not the first in this England innings. India are looking an elite unit.
Capsey c Reddy b Charani 5 (Eng 70-5)
Another wicket falls. A simple catch for Arundhati Reddy and a wicket on her T20I debut for Shree Charani.
Alice Capsey departs. A poor shot.
It just keeps getting worse for England.
Elite fielding from India
Target 211
A tidy first over from Sneh Rana, conceding six runs. Boundaries have dried up for England since the end of the powerplay.
Here's a reminder of the first three England wickets to fall, with Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, and Tammy Beaumont all departing in the first six overs.
Two wickets in two balls for India.
'Beaumont got in a right old tangle there!'
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
The fielding of this India team is outstanding. The contrast is stark.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Verma,caught Ecclestone, bowled Arlott Verma, caught Ecclestone, bowled Arlott | 20 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 90.91 |
Mandhana,caught Sciver-Brunt, bowled Ecclestone Mandhana, caught Sciver-Brunt, bowled Ecclestone | 112 | 62 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 92 | 180.65 |
Deol,caught Arlott, bowled Bell Deol, caught Arlott, bowled Bell | 43 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 186.96 |
Ghosh,caught Dunkley, bowled Bell Ghosh, caught Dunkley, bowled Bell | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 200.00 |
Rodrigues,caught Sciver-Brunt, bowled Bell Rodrigues, caught Sciver-Brunt, bowled Bell | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
A Kaur,not out A Kaur, not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 100.00 |
Sharma,not out Sharma, not out | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 233.33 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 7, byes 5, leg byes 0, total 13 Extras, no balls 1, wides 7, byes 5, leg byes 0, total 13 | |||||||
Total,210 for 5 20.0 overs Total,210 for 5 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bell | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.75 |
Arlott | 4.0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9.50 |
Filer | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8.75 |
Smith | 3.0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 13.66 |
Ecclestone | 3.0 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14.33 |
Capsey | 2.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
77 for 1 (8.3 overs) | Verma |
171 for 2 (15.6 overs) | Deol |
186 for 3 (17.2 overs) | Ghosh |
190 for 4 (17.4 overs) | Rodrigues |
202 for 5 (19.2 overs) | Mandhana |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dunkley,caught Ghosh, bowled A Kaur Dunkley, caught Ghosh, bowled A Kaur | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 175.00 |
Wyatt-Hodge,caught Deol, bowled Sharma Wyatt-Hodge, caught Deol, bowled Sharma | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.00 |
Sciver-Brunt,caught Ghosh, bowled Shree Charani Sciver-Brunt, caught Ghosh, bowled Shree Charani | 66 | 42 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 56 | 157.14 |
Beaumont,bowled Sharma Beaumont, bowled Sharma | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 90.91 |
Jones,stumped Ghosh, bowled Yadav Jones, stumped Ghosh, bowled Yadav | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.00 |
Capsey,caught Reddy, bowled Shree Charani Capsey, caught Reddy, bowled Shree Charani | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 83.33 |
Arlott,caught Mandhana, bowled Yadav Arlott, caught Mandhana, bowled Yadav | 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 120.00 |
Ecclestone,caught Rodrigues, bowled Shree Charani Ecclestone, caught Rodrigues, bowled Shree Charani | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 25.00 |
Filer,caught Ghosh, bowled Reddy Filer, caught Ghosh, bowled Reddy | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 50.00 |
Smith,not out Smith, not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Bell,caught Rodrigues, bowled Shree Charani Bell, caught Rodrigues, bowled Shree Charani | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.00 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 5, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 7 Extras, no balls 1, wides 5, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 7 | |||||||
Total,113 all out 14.5 overs Total,113 all out 14.5 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Kaur | 2.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11.00 |
Sharma | 3.0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10.66 |
Shree Charani | 3.5 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.13 |
Reddy | 2.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
Yadav | 2.0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.50 |
Rana | 2.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
9 for 1 (0.6 overs) | Dunkley |
9 for 2 (1.1 overs) | Wyatt-Hodge |
58 for 3 (5.6 overs) | Beaumont |
62 for 4 (6.3 overs) | Jones |
70 for 5 (8.2 overs) | Capsey |
88 for 6 (10.5 overs) | Arlott |
102 for 7 (12.2 overs) | Ecclestone |
111 for 8 (13.6 overs) | Filer |
111 for 9 (14.1 overs) | Sciver-Brunt |
113 for 10 (14.5 overs) | Bell |
