England Women vs India Women, 1st T20I – Match Highlights (28 June 2025, Trent Bridge)
Result: India Women beat England Women by 97 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
India Women Innings: 210/5 (20 overs)
- Smriti Mandhana delivered a career-best performance, smashing her maiden T20I century: 112 runs off 62 balls (reaching her hundred in just 51 balls).
- Mandhana’s innings featured elegant strokeplay and aggressive acceleration after her fifty.
- Harleen Deol (43 off 23) provided strong support at No. 3, sharing a 94-run stand with Mandhana.
- India’s top order dominated, putting England under pressure from the start.
- Lauren Bell was England’s best bowler (3/27), but the rest of the attack struggled to contain the Indian batters.
England Women Innings: 113 all out (14.5 overs)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt top-scored with a fighting 66 off 42 balls, but received little support from the rest of the lineup.
- Shree Charani starred with the ball for India, taking 4 wickets for 12 runs in 3.5 overs.
- England’s chase faltered early and never recovered, with wickets falling regularly and the required rate climbing rapidly.
- England were bowled out in under 15 overs, suffering their heaviest defeat in T20Is.
Key Moments & Quotes
- Player of the Match: Smriti Mandhana (112 off 62 balls).“This achievement has been a long time in the making. I tend to get dismissed in the 70s and 80s, but it was time for me to secure a century. I’m delighted it happened in our opening match.” — Smriti Mandhana.
- Mandhana credited Harleen Deol’s aggressive start and the team’s adaptation to English wind conditions for her success.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt admitted England’s fielding and bowling were below par and highlighted dropped catches as a key issue.
Scorecard Summary
| Team | Score | Top Performer (Bat) | Top Performer (Ball) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Women | 210/5 (20) | Smriti Mandhana 112 (62) | Shree Charani 4/12 (3.5) |
| England Women | 113 (14.5) | Nat Sciver-Brunt 66 (42) | Lauren Bell 3/27 (4) |
Next Match: 2nd T20I, July 1, 2025, Bristol (11:00 pm IST).
India’s dominant all-round display, led by Mandhana’s historic hundred and Charani’s four-wicket haul, set the tone for the series with a record margin of victory.
