Postpublished at 12:13 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
It's not an ideal start for England. They've been bogged down by India.
Summary
India win by seven wickets and with six overs to spare
England bowled out for 68
Only four England batters reach double figures
Two wickets each for Sadhu, Devi & Chopra
Postpublished at 12:13 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Eng 22-3published at 6 overs
MacDonald-Gay 4, Se Smale 3
Better. Much better. Ryana MacDonald-Gay uses her feet, skipping down the pitch and cracks off-spinner Archana back down the ground.
A timely boost to end a difficult powerplay.
Postpublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialYou can sense the nerves in the England camp here.
MacDonald-Gay dropped on 0published at 5 overs
Almost a fourth!
Ryana MacDonald-Gay chases a wide ball, gets a thick edge but it is put down by the diving wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh.
That might have gone straight to the slip fielder too.
Postpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
This is not going to plan for England...
Postpublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialNot ideal for England at all! It is an unbelievable catch and it's a big wicket.
WICKETpublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Scrivens c Trisha b Archana 4 (Eng 16-3)
Big trouble! It's the big wicket of England's captain Grace Scrivens. She has been comfortably their best batter in this tournament.
She falls to a sensational diving catch at long-off by Gongadi Trisha.
Two wickets in Archana Devi's over.
Postpublished at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialHolland is looking to manipulate the field there. The idea is right but the execution is wrong. That wide line tactic has worked for India.
WICKETpublished at 3.3 overs
Holland b Archana 10 (Eng 15-2)
Image source, Getty ImagesBowled! Niamh Holland had looked pretty good but she's bowled around her legs trying to paddle a sweep off the off-spinner Archana Devi.
England are under pressure early.
Eng 15-1published at 3.1 overs
I might have to retract that compliment of India's fielding. Niamh Holland is gifted an early boundary.
Eng 10-1published at 3 overs
India's fielding so far has been exemplary. Dressed all in their bright blue kits, they have already made three diving stops in the covers.
They're up for it too, making plenty of noise. It has been a tricky start for England.
Eng 8-1published at 2.2 overs
Miss the dramatic final to England's semi-final against Australia? Here it is...
Eng 7-1published at 2 overs
Scrivens 2, Holland 5
Alex Hartley points out on TMS that Grace Scrivens can be a little chaotic with her running. That's not what you want in a World Cup final on a Sunday morning.
Eng 6-1published at 1.3 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland are being supported by the senior team, who are in South Africa preparing for a T20 World Cup of their own.
Niamh Holland grabs England's first boundary - an edgy four through gully.
Postpublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThe perfect start for India. Getting the dangerous Liberty Heap out.
Eng 1-1published at 1 over
Niamh Holland, who hit a 59 against Zimbabwe earlier in the tournament, is England's number three.
Looking back that was a bit of a hack from Liberty Heap. India will be happy with their start, obviously.
Postpublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialFor me the next step for Liberty to improve is to take some extra time and not hit every ball in the same way.
WICKETpublished at 0.4 overs
Heap c&b Sadhu 0 (Eng 1-1)
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's first blood to India! Liberty Heap departs for a two-ball duck.
She has tried to pull seamer Sadhu off a length but only manages to chip a catch straight back to the bowler.
Eng 1-0published at 0.2 overs
Left-hander Grace Scrivens takes the first ball, chopping away at a wider ball from seamer Titas Sadhu.
A sprawling stop denies a boundary on the second but England are off and running.
Postpublished at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialI'm looking forward to seeing Liberty Heap bat - she plays in one way and one way only.