Smriti Mandhana scored a century as India Women started their five-match T20I series against England Women with a strong win. India defeated England by 97 runs in Nottingham on Saturday.
Mandhana scored 112 runs off 62 balls. India finished with a strong total of 210 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs.
England faced a tough start, losing two wickets for just 9 runs in the first two overs. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt tried to rescue the innings with 66 runs off 42 balls, but she got no help from her teammates. As a result, England was bowled out for 113 runs in 14. 5 overs.
Shree Charani was the most successful bowler for India, taking 4 wickets for 12 runs. Other spinners, Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav, each took 2 wickets.
Earlier, stand-in skipper Mandhana led from the front with a fine innings. While her opening partner, Shafali Verma (20 off 22 balls), did not have a good day, Mandhana took charge of the innings with confidence and flair.
Mandhana scored her first T20I century, setting a record for India Women with a score higher than Harmanpreet Kaur’s 103.
India started strong, making 77 runs for the first wicket in just 8. 3 overs. Mandhana partnered with Harleen Deol, who was even more aggressive, scoring 43 off 22 balls. Together, they formed a 94-run partnership for the second wicket.
India Women scored 210 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs, with Smriti Mandhana contributing 112 runs and Harleen Deol adding 43 runs. England Women fell short, scoring only 113 runs in 14. 5 overs, while Shree Charani took 4 wickets for 12 runs. India Women won the match by 97 runs.
Smriti Mandhana’s First T20I Century Sets The Tone in Nottingham
Smriti Mandhana’s first T20I century lit up Nottingham as India women crushed England by 97 runs in the series opener. The stand-in captain scored a blazing 112 off just 62 balls, setting a new record for India women in T20 international.
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