Jemimah, Nandni, Yastika fire India to dominating win in T20I series opener vs England
INDW vs ENGW: India defeated England by 38 runs in the opening T20I of their tour, taking a 1-0 lead with strong all-round performances from Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia, and debutant Nandni Sharma.
India made a strong statement in the opening T20I of their England tour, defeating the hosts by 38 runs in a performance that highlighted their depth, intent, and form ahead of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup. Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia, and debutant Nandni Sharma all delivered standout performances as India went 1-0 up in the three-match series at the County Ground in Chelmsford.
Batting first, India posted 188 for 7, anchored by a match-defining 126-run stand for the second wicket between Jemimah Rodrigues and Yastika Bhatia. The visitors had a shaky start, losing Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana in the first over to Lauren Bell. However, Yastika quickly shifted momentum, taking Issy Wong apart for 27 runs in the second over to put India back on track.
INDW vs ENGW, 1st T20I: Highlights | Scorecard
Rodrigues was the standout performer, scoring a fluent 69 off 40 balls, laced with 10 crisp boundaries and a six. Yastika, returning to the T20I setup after two years, played a composed knock of 54 off 40 balls, ensuring India maintained control after the early setbacks. Deepti Sharma added a quick 22 off 13 deliveries at the death to push India close to the 190 mark.
England’s bowling attack, led by Lauren Bell and Sophie Ecclestone, struck early but struggled to contain the flow of runs once the Indian batters settled. Fielding lapses and inconsistent lengths allowed India to accelerate through the middle overs and set a challenging target.
NANDNI SHARMA STANDS OUT
In response, England started positively but soon lost momentum as India’s bowling unit applied constant pressure. Debutant Nandni Sharma impressed with figures of 4-0-34-3, breaking the backbone of England’s chase and recording one of the best T20I debut bowling figures for India in women’s cricket.
Amy Jones led England’s resistance with a fighting 67, but she lacked support as wickets fell at regular intervals. The middle order failed to build partnerships, while India’s spinners tightened control through the middle overs to push the required rate out of reach.
Former captain Heather Knight made 21 off 24 balls before being dismissed by Shree Charani, who finished with economical figures of 4-0-25-1. Kranti Goud picked up two wickets, while Deepti Sharma also chipped in with a wicket as England were restricted to 150 for 8 in their chase.
India made a strong statement in the opening T20I of their England tour, defeating the hosts by 38 runs in a performance that highlighted their depth, intent, and form ahead of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup. Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia, and debutant Nandni Sharma all delivered standout performances as India went 1-0 up in the three-match series at the County Ground in Chelmsford.
Batting first, India posted 188 for 7, anchored by a match-defining 126-run stand for the second wicket between Jemimah Rodrigues and Yastika Bhatia. The visitors had a shaky start, losing Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana in the first over to Lauren Bell. However, Yastika quickly shifted momentum, taking Issy Wong apart for 27 runs in the second over to put India back on track.
INDW vs ENGW, 1st T20I: Highlights | Scorecard
Rodrigues was the standout performer, scoring a fluent 69 off 40 balls, laced with 10 crisp boundaries and a six. Yastika, returning to the T20I setup after two years, played a composed knock of 54 off 40 balls, ensuring India maintained control after the early setbacks. Deepti Sharma added a quick 22 off 13 deliveries at the death to push India close to the 190 mark.
England’s bowling attack, led by Lauren Bell and Sophie Ecclestone, struck early but struggled to contain the flow of runs once the Indian batters settled. Fielding lapses and inconsistent lengths allowed India to accelerate through the middle overs and set a challenging target.
NANDNI SHARMA STANDS OUT
In response, England started positively but soon lost momentum as India’s bowling unit applied constant pressure. Debutant Nandni Sharma impressed with figures of 4-0-34-3, breaking the backbone of England’s chase and recording one of the best T20I debut bowling figures for India in women’s cricket.
Amy Jones led England’s resistance with a fighting 67, but she lacked support as wickets fell at regular intervals. The middle order failed to build partnerships, while India’s spinners tightened control through the middle overs to push the required rate out of reach.
Former captain Heather Knight made 21 off 24 balls before being dismissed by Shree Charani, who finished with economical figures of 4-0-25-1. Kranti Goud picked up two wickets, while Deepti Sharma also chipped in with a wicket as England were restricted to 150 for 8 in their chase.
