England win first T20 by 18 runs on DLS method and take 8-4 lead in multi-format series
Rain stopped play with India on 54-3 after 8.4 overs, DLS par score 72
England posted 177-7 after India won toss
Sciver 55 (27) hit joint-fastest T20 fifty by England player
Jones 43 (27) fell to sublime juggling catch on boundary by Deol
Highlights on BBC Red Button at 22:00 BST
Isabelle Westbury
Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special
We're into the volatile and unpredictable part of the series. That's part of the beauty having the T20s at the end of the series.
You feel a little bit of pressure shifting back on England.
The pyrotechnics light up the County Ground, the India fielders are in a huddle and then make their way onto the field, followed by England openers Tammy Beaumont and Danni Wyatt.
Isabelle Westbury
Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special
Danni Wyatt likes playing against India. She scored a century against her a couple of years ago, and she's played every season of the Women's Challenge they do as a version of the IPL.
She'll feel as though this is a pivotal point in her England career. While Twenty20 is her preferred format, she'll want to stick up her hand for all white-ball formats.
Tammy Beaumont, who will open the batting with Danni Wyatt for England, stopped by for a chat on the No Balls podcast this week.
It's well worth a listen!
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There may be a little bit of rain but the weather in Northampton looks to be fairly clear for this evening.
Let's take a look what happened when these two sides met in the final ODI on Saturday...
Image source, BBC SportEngland captain Heather Knight: "I would have had a bowl as well. The stats actually say batting first here is more successful in the men's game, so hopefully we get out there and put a few runs on the board.
"Moving to T20 format comes a different approach, it's a format we've been successful in, we've been very attacking and smart.
"One win today makes the series unlosable so hopefully we'll do that today."
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur: "In the short format it is always good to chase, because you have a fair idea, and then you can plan.
"It's always good fun with young people around, they have a good energy, and we are looking in good shape.
"Everything is possible, if we think in a positive way. We'll look to win."
India T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur calls it correctly and chooses to bowl first. We'll hear from both skippers and give you team news shortly.
Good evening and welcome to the first of three T20s between England and India.
We'll be bringing you text commentary, radio coverage and video clips from the game in Northampton.
England lead the multi-format series 6-4 and there are two points per win, so an India victory today will level things up.
After a drawn Test and a 2-1 England win in the one-day-internationals, our attention turns to the three-match Twenty20 series.
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