Nat Sciver powers England to 18-run win over India in rain-hit first T20I
3 min read England all-rounder Nat Sciver smashed a record-equalling half century earlier than the bowlers put the struggling Indian batters underneath strain to make sure an 18 run-win for the hosts through DLS technique within the rain-curtailed first T20I in opposition to right here.
Put in to bat, England rode on Sciver’s 27-ball 55, that included eight fours and successful over the fence, and wicketkeeper Amy Jones’ 43 off 27 balls to achieve 177 for seven in 20 overs.
Sciver’s sensational fifty was England’s joint quickest within the format.
In reply, India did not sustain with the required run-rate regardless of vice-captain Smriti Mandhana’s quickfire 29 off 17 balls earlier than rain gods had the final chortle with the guests at 54 for 3 in 8.4 overs, 18 runs behind England through the DLS technique.
The outcome didn’t go our method at this time however right here is one thing particular from the sport.@ImHarmanpreet | @imharleenDeol #WorkforceIndia🎥: @SonySportsIndia pic.twitter.com/E1lMmPZrYR
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 9, 2021
England now lead the three-match sequence 1-0 and 8-4 within the multi-format factors system having lifted the ODI trophy.
Chasing 178, India was off to the worst doable begin as pacer Katherine Brunt bamboozled the big-hitting Shafali Verma for a duck, leaving India nought for one.
However, Mandhana and Harleen Deol (17 not out) acquired the vacationers again on monitor after the preliminary upset.
With rain on the playing cards, the duo rapidly stitched a 44-run partnership with Mandhana hitting six boundaries, together with successive fours off Brunt within the third over of the chase, whereas Harleen performed second fiddle.
But Sciver struck quickly, eliminating the damaging Mandhana within the sixth over.
10 overs are up and on the midway stage, #WorkforceIndia have picked up 2 wickets for 82 runs. Radha and Poonam dismissed the English openers. https://t.co/ekChhFVeIV #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/EjfoNNuyiq
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 9, 2021
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s (1) extended lean patch continued because the senior batter turned all-rounder Sarah Glenn’s first sufferer within the very subsequent over.
The lack of the skipper’s wicket in fast succession price the Indians expensive, making certain that they have been properly behind within the DLS technique.
Earlier, veteran pacer Shikha Pandey (3/22) snared three wickets whereas spinners Poonam Yadav (1/32) and Radha Yadav (1/33) took a scalp every in what was an strange bowling effort.
Openers Tammy Beaumont and Danni Wyatt gave England a stable begin, accumulating 48 runs within the powerplay.
Radha broke the opening stand within the eighth over as wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, enjoying her first match of the sequence, caught Wyatt trying a reverse sweep. Initially given not out, the Indians went for the evaluate which confirmed a giant spike on the UltraEdge.
After skipper Heather Knight’s departure, Sciver and Jones stored the second going. The duo strung a 78-run stand.
Harmanpreet and Harleen pulled off splendid catches within the penultimate over as Shikha struck thrice, eliminating Sciver, Jones and Sophia Dunkley (1).
While skipper Harmanpreet, fielding at lengthy on, put an finish to Sciver’s sensible innings by diving to pouch the ball inches over the bottom.
Two balls later, Harleen put an finish to Jones’ innings, as she jumped to take an outstanding reverse-cupped catch on the boundary above her head earlier than shedding her steadiness.
She threw the ball within the air as she stepped out of the boundary rope solely to leap again in, diving ahead to finish the catch.
Skipper Harmanpreet stated the staff’s fielding has improved significantly underneath the steerage of coach Abhay Sharma however the bowling might have been higher.
“We knew there’d be rain after 8:30 PM. We couldn’t make it due to back-to-back wickets. We fielded really well, there’s a lot of improvement in our fielding. “Shikha did really well in the bowling department. We need to think of the boundaries we’re are giving in between overs. If we can work on that, we can stop any team. Every game is important for us, today was unfortunate because of rain,” she stated on the submit match presentation.
