The much-anticipated IND W vs ENG W 1st T20I took place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The match began at 7:00 PM IST, with the toss held at 6:30 PM IST, setting the stage for an exciting five-match T20I series between two of the top women’s cricket teams in the world.
Match Overview: IND W vs ENG W 1st T20I
Key Match Highlights
- India Batting:
- Smriti Mandhana scored a record-breaking 112 off 62 balls (15 fours, 3 sixes), becoming the first Indian woman to score centuries in all three formats and registering the highest individual score by an Indian in women's T20Is.
- Harleen Deol contributed a rapid 43 off 23 balls, and Shafali Verma added 20 at the top.
- India finished with 210/5 in 20 overs, their second-highest total in women's T20Is.
- England Bowling:
- Lauren Bell was the standout bowler for England, taking 3 wickets for 27 runs in her 4 overs.
- England Batting:
- Nat Sciver-Brunt was the lone fighter with 66 off 42 balls, but England were bowled out for 113 in 14.5 overs.
- The rest of the English lineup struggled against disciplined Indian bowling.
- India Bowling:
- Debutant Shree Charani starred with figures of 4/12, including the key wickets of Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, and Lauren Bell.
- Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma also struck early to leave England reeling.
England Women’s Chase Falters
Chasing 211, England Women never found momentum. Natalie Sciver-Brunt fought valiantly with a 66-run knock, but wickets fell at regular intervals. Debutant Shree Charani was the star with the ball, taking 4 wickets for just 12 runs, dismantling England’s middle and lower order. Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav also chipped in with crucial wickets, ensuring England were bowled out for 113 in just 14.5 overs.
Player of the Match
Smriti Mandhana was named Player of the Match for her outstanding innings of 112, which set up India's commanding win and broke multiple records in the process.
India now lead the five-match T20I series 1-0, with the next game scheduled to be played at Bristol.