Postpublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
Smart cricket from Sophia Dunkley.
Summary
Use the audio icon above to listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary
Renuka Singh Thakur finishes with 5-15
Seamer removes Danni Wyatt, Alice Capsey and Sophia Dunkley in powerplay, before removing Amy Jones and Katherine Sciver-Brunt in final over
Nat Sciver-Brunt makes 50 off 41 balls, with Amy Jones adding 40 off 27
India win toss and bowl first
Both sides have won opening two games
Winner will likely top Group 2 and avoid defending champions Australia in semi-finals
Postpublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
Eng 8-1published at 1.2 overs
First boundary for England. Sophia Dunkley takes a big step down the wicket and slaps Pandey past mid-off to the ropes.
Postpublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport in Gqeberha
Image source, Getty ImagesWow.
That was absolutely incredible. It looks amazing on the replays but what's hard to do justice is just how quickly that was travelling to Richa Ghosh - that is so impressive and what a boost for India.
Miraculous pieces of fielding like that can really spark a team in to life.
It'll be fascinating to see how England's new, aggressive style responds to this early blow.
Eng 3-1published at 1 over
Image source, Getty ImagesThakur nearly takes Capsey's off stump! That would have been disastrous for England.
A single down the ground will settle a few nerves.
Postpublished at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialOne-handed proper reaction catch. It's a big wicket for India. Fantastic edge and fantastic start.
Postpublished at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialAbsolutely amazing catch! What a catch that is. That's a Test match moment!
WICKETpublished at 0.3 overs
Wyatt c Ghosh b Thakur 0 (Eng 1-1)
Great start for India, terrible for England!
Thakur hoops the ball in, Wyatt prods at it tentatively and Ghosh plucks it from the air behind the wicket.
Here comes Alice Capsey...
Postpublished at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postEng 1-0published at 0.2 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesIn comes Thakur... no wait, Dunkley steps away, they've forgotten to turn the PA off. Someone pull the cable out!
We're ready now, and start with a dot. Dunkley works the next ball into leg and England are off the mark.
Postpublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
India burst from their huddle, Danni Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley bump fists and swipe their bats through the air. They're warmed up, Renuka Thakur is at the top of her mark.
Let's go!
Postpublished at 12:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIndia have more seam options than England and they will be looking to utilise what's on offer with the weather that's been around and the pitch being under cover. England will have to be careful because the ball might nip around and they might have to be careful before they show that aggression we know they can.
How's stat?!published at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
Image source, Getty ImagesIndia captain Harmanpreet Kaur is playing in her 149th T20I match today. It means she has become India's most capped player in the format in both men's and women's cricket. Rohit Sharma has played 148 T20Is for the men's team.
Postpublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIn all honesty I think England's player will look to get the job done. There is history with the Mankad last summer and what happened at Lord's left a sour taste. All I can take from that is England's players will learn their lesson and stay in their crease!
It's almost timepublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
Both sides are out for the anthems. Everyone seems to be having a good chat with the children they're escorting onto the field.
Getting some tips on local conditions?
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
#bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply)
You can now get involved by sending your comments in via WhatsApp. Use the number 03301231826, visit this URL, or scan the QR code below by using your phone’s camera.
Visit here for full privacy notice.
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport in GqeberhaWe were a little worried this morning as we departed sunny Cape Town with news of rain in Gqeberha, but it's all gone smoothly so far.
I'm not surprised India have opted to bowl in these conditions. We're not expecting much more rain but it's cloudy and overcast, and they'll be relying on the likes of Renuka Thakur to get the ball moving.
For the first time in this competition it really feels like a big game, a blockbuster. There's not much separating these two teams at the moment either, so there's a real sense of anticipation surrounding this one.
Postpublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
While we wait for the teams to emerge, why not enjoy England sensation Alice Capsey's 21-ball half-century against Ireland.
Can she the repeat the feat today?
The forecastpublished at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
It's a little overcast but we should have an interrupted day's play in Gqeberha, with the BBC forecast offering nine hours of 0% chance of rain. Has that ever occurred in England?
How will Heather Knight's charges cope with such a complete absence of precipitation? It's unfamiliar conditions!
The last time these two teams met at this tournament was in the semi-final in 2020, when heavy rain led to a complete wash-out and India progressing without a ball being bowled. We'll get a game in today, though.
You can find the full forecast here.
The teamspublished at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
England are unchanged from Monday's victory over Ireland, while India make one switch from their win over the West Indies three days ago - seamer Shikha Pandey is in for leg-spinner Devika Vaidya.
India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur
England: Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Amy Jones(wk), Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell
'We want to go hard'published at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023
England captain Heather Knight: "It's not a problem losing the toss. There's a bit of rain around, pitch looks a bit tacky, and I'd have bowled first as well.
"Where can we improve? We can be a little bit sharper in the field and give some energy to the bowlers. They have a real job to do in friendly conditions for them.
"We definitely want to go hard as a team with the bat, but we have to fit the mindset to the conditions so we have to assess how we can do that."