Postpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 9 July 2021
Emily Windsor
Southern Vipers player on BBC Test Match Special
The captain has put herself on the rope, knowing that's where Nat Sciver is targetting.
Summary
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
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Postpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 9 July 2021
Isabelle Westbury
Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match SpecialA CRACKING catch!
WICKETpublished at 18.2 overs
Sciver c Kaur b Pandey 55 (Eng 163-4)
A brilliant catch from Harmanpreet Kaur! Top class.
Nat Sciver launches it to the long-on boundary and the India skipper dives forward and grabs forward and takes it with both hands.
Sciver's wonderful innings comes to an end.
Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 9 July 2021
Isabelle Westbury
Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match SpecialIt was a back of a hand slower ball to start with, and that is an audacious ball to bowl first up to Nat Sciver in this form.
Eng 163-3published at 18.1 overs
Shikha Pandey comes back into the attack and offers up a gimmie to Nat Sciver, a full toss which is put away for four. In truth, Sciver probably didn't quite get hold of it.
Postpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 9 July 2021
Emily Windsor
Southern Vipers player on BBC Test Match SpecialThe beauty with this England line up is that they are not relying on one or two people. They can all be destructive.
Eng 159-3published at 17.3 overs
Jones 42, Sciver 51
It may not be long until Jones also reaches her fifty! She clears the fielders for a big six over long-on.
Dominant batting.
Postpublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 9 July 2021
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50 for Sciverpublished at 17.2 overs
Nat Sciver has been RIDICULOUSLY good today. She brings up her fifty with a single off Yadav. It's come off just 24 balls.
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Sciver is still on 49. Poonam Yadav to bowl but it's Jones on strike.
Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 9 July 2021
Isabelle Westbury
Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match SpecialIt would have been a stunning catch if she'd got it.
Eng 149-3published at 17 overs
Jones goes high and far again as Sneh Rana channels her inner Jordan Pickford and tips it over the bar. Would have been some catch!
Postpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 9 July 2021
Emily Windsor
Southern Vipers player on BBC Test Match SpecialThat is fantastic batting again from Amy Jones.
The crowd are enjoying it. There's a little girl in front of us celebrating every boundary. There is a good atmosphere and England are putting on a show.
Eng 142-3published at 16.2 overs
Jones 27, Sciver 49
Amy Jones is now getting in on the act as she hits it through the leg side, the ball heading for a certain four but there's a fine stop from Rana in the deep.
But there's no stopping this one as Jones launches it through cover for a terrific drive.
The partnership is worth 57 from 30 balls.
Postpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 9 July 2021
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End of twitter postEng 136-3published at 16 overs
My goodness, Nat Sciver is an absolute machine! Three consecutive fours!
First she absolutely hammers Reddy down the ground for the most powerful boundary you'll see, then slaps it through the covers and then smashes another one back over the bowler's head.
Stand. And. Deliver.
Postpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 9 July 2021
Emily Windsor
Southern Vipers player on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is where as a captain and bowler; where do you bowl? What field do you set?
This is why it is so impressive that these England batters can hit 360.
Eng 124-3published at 15.3 overs
Arundhati Reddy is reintroduced to the attack and the seamer is greeted by a Nat Sciver scoop shot which goes over the 'keeper's head for two.
This is how Sciver got off the mark (off her first delivery) earlier this evening...
Eng 120-3published at 15 overs
Jones mistimes it but the ball lands safely, England running through for two.
The England batter then plays a lovely cut through point for a boundary to move onto 20 from 13 balls.
A huge over for England.
Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 9 July 2021
Emily Windsor
Southern Vipers player on BBC Test Match SpecialThat is ridiculous from Amy Jones. She just swatted it.