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In a thrilling encounter at Wankhede Stadium, by 38 runs in the first T20I of the England Women tour of India 2023. The Indian skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, opted to bowl after winning the 🌱toss, setting the stage for an exciting contest.
Nat Sciver-Brunt takes England to a formidable total
England Women displayed an impressive batting performance, posting a formidable total of 197/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Danielle Wyatt was the star of the innings𝔉, contributing a blistering 75 runs off 47 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes. also played a crucial role with a rapid 77 off 53 dဣeliveries, featuring 13 fours.
Sophie Ecclestone sizzles with the ball
In response, India Women fought valiantly but fell short of the target, finishing their innings at 159/6. Shafali Verma played a brilliant knock, scoring 52 runs off 42 balls, but the team struggled to maintain the required run rate. Sophie Ecclestone shone with the ball for England, taking 3 crucial wickets for just 15 runs ꦜin her 4 overs.
Despite contributions from Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet and Richa Ghosh, India couldn’t mat🔥ch the required scoring rate, and England’s bowlers held their nerve to secure a 38-run victory.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
— England Cricket (@englandcricket)
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ)
— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC)
:— ICC (@ICC)
— Raf Nicholson (@RafNicholson)
🫶— Always England 🏴 (@Charankohli7)
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