Mandhana’s ton, Charani’s four-fer headline India’s thumping win

Mandhana's Ton, Charani's Four-Fer Headline India's Thumping Win

India decimated England by 97 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, thanks to Smriti Mandhana's maiden T20I hundred and Shree Charani's four-fer on T20I debut.

Mandhana Leads from the Front

Mandhana played a captain's knock, powering India to 210 with her 112. She used the windy conditions to her advantage, playing all around the ground. Her relentless attack ensured India scored at more than nine an over for the first half.

Deol Transfers Pressure Back on England

Harleen Deol earned a recall in Harmanpreet's absence and vindicated the management's call with a 23-ball 43 laced with seven boundaries. She batted at a strike-rate of 200 or more, allowing Mandhana to keep her foot firmly on the gas.

Bell Helps Restrict India

Lauren Bell struck twice in the space of three deliveries in the 18th over to remove Richa Ghosh and Jemimah Rodrigues early, finishing with impressive figures of 3 for 27.

Deepti-Led India Inflict Early Damage

Deepti Sharma struck right away to hand Danni Wyatt-Hodge a three-ball duck. Indian spinners kept mounting the pressure on England, with Radha Yadav striking twice in her first couple of overs.

Sciver-Brunt Shines but Charani Rules

Nat Sciver-Brunt waged a lone battle, scoring 66, but Indian spinners kept the pressure on. Charani got rid of the dangerous Alice Capsey for her maiden wicket and eventually had Sciver-Brunt edging behind.

Brief Scores

India 210/5 in 20 overs (Smriti Mandhana 112, Harleen Deol 43; Lauren Bell 3-27) beat England 113 all out in 14.5 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 66; Shree Charani 4-12, Deepti Sharma 2-32, Radha Yadav 2-15) by 97 runs.