India Women vs England Women Live Updates, 1st T20I: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone Guide England To Victory Against India

India Women vs England Women, 1st T20I Highlights:  England dished out a clinical all-round show to beat India by 38 runs. Sent in to bat, opener Danielle Wyatt (75) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (77) shared an 87-ball 138 for the third wicket after Renuka Thakur Singh (3/27) reduced England to 2 for 2 in the first over. Amy Jones made a quick-fire 9-ball 23. In reply, India were stopped at 159 for six with Sophie Ecclestone (3/15) taking three wickets for England. Shafali Verma top-scored for India with a 42-ball 52. India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bowl against England in the first T20I of the three-match series in Mumbai.

10:14 PM: India could only manage to score 159/6 as England win by 38 runs.

10:00 PM: Shafali Verma's stay at the crease comes to an end and it is Sophie Ecclestone once again. 

9:52 PM: The lone warrior for India has been Shafali Verma and he reaches a well-deserved half-century. Still a long way to go! India 124/4 after 15 overs.

9:46 PM: Sarah Glenn has dismissed Richa Ghosh as India lose their fourth wicket.

9:33 PM: Big wicket! Harmanpreet Kaur departs and Sophie Ecclestone has provided the crucial breakthrough for England. This is getting very tough for India.

9:21 PM: Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur has steadied the innings somewhat but they will need to score runs fast because the required rate is going up with every ball. India 64/2 after 8.3 overs.

9:09 PM: Another wicket! This is not looking good for India! Jemimiah Rodrigues showed good touch but is caught behind off the bowling of Freya Kemp. All eyes on Shafali Verma! India 41/2 after 5.1 overs.

8:57 PM: A good start for India was hampered by Nat Sciver-Brunt castling Smriti Mandhana. A big wicket for England and this can be a problem for the hosts. India 20/1 after 2.3 overs.

8:45 PM: That is the end of the England innings and they have scored 197 for the loss of six wickets. A commendable total!

8:26 PM: Danielle Wyatt and Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed fifties while Renuka Thakur Singh (3/27) was the top bowler for India.

8:10 PM: Wicket: Saika Ishaque provides India with a massive breakthrough as she dismisses Danielle Wyatt for 75. England lose their third wicket. 

7:57 PM: 100 up for England: Danni Wyatt smashes a huge six off Shreyanka Patil's delivery and brings up her half-century in 34 balls. With this, England have also gone past the 100-run mark in 12 overs. Wyatt is also getting a good support from Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is standing unbeaten at 46. 

7:45 PM: India eye wickets: The budding partnership between Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danielle Wyatt is becoming lethal for India. The duo is stitching a brilliant partnership as both the batters are inching closer towards their respective half-centuries. In the previous over of Deepti Sharma, the duo scores 11 runs as England's score read at 80/2 in 9 overs. 

7:30 PM: Sciver-Wyatt steady:  Despite losing two wickets in a quick succession, England are getting back on track as Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danielle Wyatt are stitching a good partnership. In the first six overs, England have scored 44/2. 

7:16 PM: 10 runs off the over: Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danielle Wyatt are stitching a good partnership and helping England to recover from the early setbacks. In the previous over of Renuka Thakur, the duo scores 10 runs, which include a boundary from Wyatt. 

7:04 PM: OUT: Renuka Thakur has provided India with a terrific start as she scalped two consecutive wickets in the first over. The first one came in the form of Sophia Dunkley, who got clean bowled for 1. Later, Alice Capsey got clean bowled on her very first delivery. 

7:00 PM: We are underway: The first T20I between India and England begins. For England, Sophia Dunkley and Danielle Wyatt have opened while Renuka Thakur is bowling the first over for India. 

6:58 PM: National Anthems: Both the teams are out on the field for their respective national anthems. The first T20I between India and England will begin in a few minutes. 

6:55 PM: Playing XI

India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Shreyanka Patil, Kanika Ahuja, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Thakur Singh, Saika Ishaque

England Women (Playing XI): Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Amy Jones(w), Freya Kemp, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Mahika Gaur

6:50 PM: Toss- India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bowl against England in the first T20I of the three-match series in Mumbai. 

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