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EN-W vs IN-W, 2021 - T20 Live Commentary

England Women vs India Women Scorecard

Match Ended

1st T20I, County Ground, Northampton , Jul 09, 2021

England Women

177/7 (20.0/20)

India Women

54/3 (8.4/20)

England Women beat India Women by 18 runs (D/L method)

Player of the Match

Natalie Sciver

55(27)&1/16(2)

So, that is it from this game! The second game now will be played on the 11th of July. That game begins at 1430 local (1330 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

Natalie Sciver, Man of the Match, starts by joking she could have hit a lot more sixes. Mentions she enjoyed it out there. Adds she got an opportunity to bat with freedom and she enjoyed it. Reckons once you are comfortable on that wicket, you can score easily.

Heather Knight says it is an important win for them. Mentions the stand between Sciver and Jones was crucial and that was the difference between the two teams. Also says Sciver does hit it hard but she was hitting it very cleanly in this game and overall she is pleased with the batting performance. Credits Jones for the way she played and says she is a match-winner. Ends by saying she did have an eye on the DLS score but it would have been good to get a full game in.

Harmanpreet Kaur says they knew there was rain and hence, they wanted to chase but they lost quite a few wickets. Mentions they knew the rain was coming and they were batting accordingly, further says they were getting tuns but they lost too many wickets. Also adds that they fielded very well but they need to control the boundary balls. Admits fielding is an important department and they are improving. Ends by saying every game is important and they would look to comeback strong.

Earlier in the day, after electing to bowl, India did keep England in-check till the 13th over or so but once Sciver and Jones decided to step on the gas, they took the game away from the visitors. The former scored a half ton and almost an 80-run stand between the two got England to a total which they managed to defend to take a 1-0 lead in the series and an unassailable lead in the multi-format tour.

Chasing a big total, India needed to get off to a good start but they lost Verma early. Smriti Mandhana along with Deol did steady things but her wicket and then Kaur's pushed the visitors on the back foot completely before the rain comedown! The action never resumed then after and it was the hosts who won by the DLS method.

So, the inevitable has happened! The game has been CALLED OFF! It is England who win by 18 runs through DLS method! To be honest, don't think had this game gone the full, the result would have been any different. India were well behind and actually needed a miracle to win it. Yes, they might have come close but chasing this down would have been nothing but a miracle.

It continues to rain and chaces of resumption looks bleak! Fingers crossed though!

The umpires have had enough and the covers have been called on for! The players are making their way off the field. India are well behind the DLS score at the moment.

End Of The Over 8.4 : 54/3

3 Runs

18.1
18.2
18.3
08.4

H. Deol

17 (24)

D. Sharma

4 (7)

S. Glenn

1.4-0-6-1

8.4

Sarah Glenn To Harleen Deol

Tossed up on off, this is slapped to covers.

8.3

Sarah Glenn To Deepti Sharma

On the pads, this is nudged around the leg side for one.

8.2

Sarah Glenn To Harleen Deol

Another single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

8.1

Sarah Glenn To Deepti Sharma

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

End Of The Over 8 : 51/3

4 Runs

17.1
07.2
17.3
17.4
07.5
17.6

D. Sharma

2 (5)

H. Deol

16 (22)

M. Villiers

1-0-4-0

7.6

Mady Villiers To Deepti Sharma

A bit flighted, but not overpitched. Deepti Sharma is too early into her on drive and top edges it to long on for one.

There is a slight drizzle out there but not strong enough to take the players off!

7.5

Mady Villiers To Deepti Sharma

Pitched up delivery, on the stumps. Deepti Sharma fends it away.

7.4

Mady Villiers To Harleen Deol

Harleen Deol comes forward to the pitch of the ball and punches it to long on for a single.

7.3

Mady Villiers To Deepti Sharma

Coming on with the angle. On to the pads. Inside edged to fine leg for one.

7.2

Mady Villiers To Deepti Sharma

Flighted delivery, outside off. Turns away just enough that Deepti Sharma misses the drive and the ball goes past the outside edge. Appeal for stumping. Definitely no bat involved. Not Out! Deepti Sharma manages to plant her back foot just in time.

7.1

Mady Villiers To Harleen Deol

Full ball on off. Pushed to deep cover for one.

End Of The Over 7 : 47/3

3 Runs

06.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
W 6.5
06.6

D. Sharma

0 (1)

H. Deol

14 (20)

S. Glenn

1-0-3-1

6.6

Sarah Glenn To Deepti Sharma

On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

6.5

Sarah Glenn To Harmanpreet Kaur OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Kaur's poor run with the bat continues! Maybe that shot was a little too early to play. Also, she was too close to the pitch of the ball. She steps out and looks to go over mid off but as she was a little too close to the pitch of the ball, she hits it straight to that fielder. India in big trouble having lost two big wickets in quick succession.

6.4

Sarah Glenn To Harleen Deol

Another single as this is pushed to mid off.

6.3

Sarah Glenn To Harmanpreet Kaur

Kaur takes one as she eases it down to long on.

6.2

Sarah Glenn To Harleen Deol

A single now as this is worked through mid-wicket.

6.1

Sarah Glenn To Harleen Deol

Deol comes down the track but ends up yorking herself, she jams it onto the ground.

End Of The Over 6 : 44/2

9 Runs

05.1
05.2
15.3
45.4
45.5
W 5.6

S. Mandhana

29 (17)

H. Deol

12 (17)

N. Sciver

2-0-16-1

5.6

Natalie Sciver To Smriti Mandhana OUT!

OUT! The short ball plan has worked. Smriti Mandhana gets caught in the trap set by Natalie Sciver . Similar delivery to the previous one, but this one had some pace to it. Pulls it a bit too well, down the fine leg fielder's throat. Easy one for the fielder.

5.5

Natalie Sciver To Smriti Mandhana

FOUR! Pulled away nicely. A nothing delivery, really. Gentle, short ball on the stumps. Smriti Mandhana takes advantage and pulls it to the square leg fence.

5.4

Natalie Sciver To Smriti Mandhana

FOUR! Sciver strays down the leg side side on to the pads of Smriti Mandhana . She's too good to let that one go and easily guides it to the fine leg fence.

5.3

Natalie Sciver To Harleen Deol

Full ball, pushed to mid wicket for a single.

5.2

Natalie Sciver To Harleen Deol

Harleen Deol comes forward, looking to pull the short ball. Instead gets a blow on the helmet.

5.1

Natalie Sciver To Harleen Deol

Full and straight. Deol defends it on the front foot.

End Of The Over 5 : 35/1

7 Runs

04.1
14.2
04.3
24.4
44.5
04.6

S. Mandhana

21 (14)

H. Deol

11 (14)

S. Ecclestone

1-0-7-0

4.6

Sophie Ecclestone To Smriti Mandhana

Fires it on the pads, Mandhana pulls but to short fine leg.

4.5

Sophie Ecclestone To Smriti Mandhana

FOUR! Finds the gap! The slog sweep is out and it is hit through mid-wicket. Boundary.

4.4

Sophie Ecclestone To Smriti Mandhana

Fuller and on off, this is hit through covers for two.

4.3

Sophie Ecclestone To Smriti Mandhana

On middle, worked to mid-wicket.

4.2

Sophie Ecclestone To Harleen Deol

A single as this is worked to mid-wicket.

4.1

Sophie Ecclestone To Harleen Deol

On off, it is guided to point.

End Of The Over 4 : 28/1

7 Runs

03.1
03.2
43.3
23.4
03.5
13.6

H. Deol

10 (12)

S. Mandhana

15 (10)

F. Davies

1-0-7-0

3.6

Freya Davies To Harleen Deol

1 run.

3.5

Freya Davies To Harleen Deol

No run.

3.4

Freya Davies To Harleen Deol

Two more! On middle, this is worked past mid on for two.

3.3

Freya Davies To Harleen Deol

FOUR! Whipped away! On the pads, this is flicked over the square leg fielder and it races away to the fence.

3.2

Freya Davies To Harleen Deol

Another dot as this is stroked to mid off.

3.1

Freya Davies To Harleen Deol

On off, this is pushed to mid off.

End Of The Over 3 : 21/1

11 Runs

02.1
1 LB 2.2
42.3
42.4
12.5
12.6

H. Deol

3 (6)

S. Mandhana

15 (10)

K. Brunt

2-0-11-1

2.6

Katherine Brunt To Harleen Deol

Reckless shot from Deol. Tries to hit a not so full delivery on the up and gets the top edge. Lands safely behind the bowler's head for a single.

2.5

Katherine Brunt To Smriti Mandhana

On the pads, flicked down to fine leg for a single.

2.4

Katherine Brunt To Smriti Mandhana

FOUR! Cut away fine to the third man boundary. Smriti Mandhana makes it look so simple. Not a bad delivery by any means. Cuts it from top of off, which takes skill.

2.3

Katherine Brunt To Smriti Mandhana

FOUR! Half volley, squeezed towards the backward point boundary. Welcome boundary for India.

2.2

Katherine Brunt To Harleen Deol

The ball was coming back in sharply. Hits the pads and the batsmen sneak a single. Leg Bye given.

2.1

Katherine Brunt To Harleen Deol

Full and straight. Right on the money from Katherine Brunt .

End Of The Over 2 : 10/1

7 Runs

01.1
11.2
01.3
01.4
41.5
21.6

S. Mandhana

6 (7)

H. Deol

2 (3)

N. Sciver

1-0-7-0

1.6

Natalie Sciver To Smriti Mandhana

Two! Short and on middle, Mandhana looks to pull, it goes off the top edge and over the keeper for two.

1.5

Natalie Sciver To Smriti Mandhana

FOUR! Smriti Mandhana opens her arms and lofts the ball over extra cover for a beautiful boundary.

1.4

Natalie Sciver To Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana backs away and cuts the short ball on leg stump to backward point.

1.3

Natalie Sciver To Smriti Mandhana

Full and outside off. Elegantly pushed to cover.

1.2

Natalie Sciver To Harleen Deol

Lovely flick by Harleen Deol towards deep mid wicket. Almost bounces over Sophia Dunkley but well fielded. Just a single.

1.1

Natalie Sciver To Harleen Deol

Pitched up on off stump. Hits high on the bat, straight to mid off.

End Of The Over 1 : 3/1

3 Runs

00.1
W 0.2
10.3
00.4
00.5
2 LB 0.6

S. Mandhana

0 (3)

H. Deol

1 (1)

K. Brunt

1-0-1-1

0.6

Katherine Brunt To Smriti Mandhana

That has taken off! Length and on off, this one moves away. Mandhana looks to pull but it goes off the pads and past the keeper who did get a hand to it. Two taken. Leg byes. A successful first over then for the hosts.

0.5

Katherine Brunt To Smriti Mandhana

NOT OUT! Nothing, just nothing on Ultra Edge and that is why Brunt did not want the review. England lose their review quite early. Outside off, fuller. Mandhana looks to drive but misses. It goes to the keeper. She takes it. There is an appeal but turned down. Brunt straightaway indicates that there is nothing but the review is still taken. The on-field call stays.

England review! An appeal for a caught behind has been turned down. England review. Brunt did not want that to be reviewed so not sure why England went up.

0.4

Katherine Brunt To Smriti Mandhana

Gets this one to shape back in from outside off, it is pushed to mid off.

0.3

Katherine Brunt To Harleen Deol

India and Deol are underway! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket for one.

0.2

Katherine Brunt To Shafali Verma OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Shefali Verma is a goner! That is a body blow for India and Brunt is absolutely delighted. She knows the importance of this wicket. Not sure what Verman was doing there. That is a nothing shot. She makes a little too much room and this is bowled on middle. She ends up hanging her bat out. She misses and it hits the stumps. The visitors needed her to start well but this is now going to be a really difficult chase.

0.1

Katherine Brunt To Shafali Verma

So the intentions are clear, Shefali is going after it right from the word go! On middle, sha makes room and looks to carve it past point but finds the fielder there.