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Alice capsey to smriti mandhana: Four!

Alice Capsey to Shafali Verma : Much shorter and angling into the body of the batter, Shafali Verma goes across, opens her stance and swipes it to deep square leg for a single to open her account. Both openers are off the mark.

Alice capsey to smriti mandhana: On the pads, flicked it to deep mid-wicket for a single by Smriti.

Alice capsey to smriti mandhana: Nagging length and around off, Smriti moves off a bit and drops it down to extra cover.

Alice capsey to smriti mandhana: FOUR! WOW! Smriti Mandhana has started where she left off in the last game! Drops it a bit short and outside off, Smriti goes back and punches it through covers for a cracking boundary to open her account on the first ball only.

We are all set for the action to kick off in Bristol. Out walk the openers of India Women, where Smriti Mandhana will open the innings alongside Shafali Verma. Also, Alice Capsey has the new ball in her hands and she will start the proceedings. Here we go…

England Women (Unchanged Playing XI) – Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Natalie Sciver-Brunt (C), Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (WK), Alice Capsey, Em Arlott, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.

India Women (Playing XII) – Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (C) (in Place of Haleren Deol), Jemimah Rodities, Amanjot Kaur, Richa GHosh (WK), Deepti Sharama, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani.

TOSS – England Women have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.

India struck twice and the slow bowler, left-arm spinner Shree Charani, who grabbed four wickets in her maiden T20I, completed the demolition job.

Saturday was a day when Mandhana’s entertaining knock brought England under tremendous pressure, which was later exploited by the Indian bowlers.

For India, the first game ticked all the boxes. From aggressive batting to sharp field placements and disciplined bowling, it was a complete team effort. Youngsters stepped up, with debutant Charani leading the bowling and Deepti Sharma continuing her consistent form. The absence of Harmanpreet was barely felt, as Mandhana led with poise and power. The blend of experience and fearless youth has made this Indian unit look dangerous, and with momentum on their side, they’ll look to make it 2-0 early in the series.

Hello and welcome to the second T20I between India and England women which will be played this evening at the County Ground in Bristol.

The conditions in Bristol are set to be partly sunny and warm, perfect for a cracking T20 evening. The pitch has a history of aiding spinners as the game progresses, which could bring India’s spinners into play once again. Chasing here isn’t always easy, so the toss might prove crucial. With form and firepower on their side, India start as favourites, but if England click, especially with the bat, they’re more than capable of levelling things. Stay tuned for the toss and team lineups!

England, on the other hand, have a lot to rethink. Their top order collapsed in the powerplay, and apart from Sciver-Brunt, there was no fight. The bowling lacked bite, and their spinners struggled for control. They’ll need more out of Tammy Beaumont, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, and Sophie Ecclestone to stand a chance in this must-win clash. The hosts are down, but not out, and with a proud home record to defend, expect a fired-up response in Bristol.

The opening T20I was nothing short of a spectacle for Indian fans. Batting first, India piled up 210 runs on the back of a historic 112 from Mandhana, who became the first Indian woman to score centuries in all formats. Harleen Deol also shone with a fiery 43. England’s bowlers struggled to contain the onslaught, with Lauren Bell picking up three wickets but leaking runs. In reply, England’s chase never took off as Shree Charani ran through the middle and lower order with 4 for 12 on debut. Natalie Sciver-Brunt’s 66 was the lone resistance as England folded for just 113.

Hello and welcome to the County Ground in Bristol for the second T20I between England Women and India Women in this five-match series. After a dominating 97-run win in Nottingham, the Indian camp is buzzing with confidence. With Harmanpreet Kaur sidelined because of a head injury, stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana took the reins and made history with a stunning ton, guiding India to a massive total. England, meanwhile, were caught off-guard and crumbled under pressure. As India aim to go 2-0 up, the hosts are desperate to bounce back and keep the series alive.

From Nottingham, the caravan moves south to Bristol for the second game of the five-match T20I series between England and India. England will be eyeing a strong response at The Seat Unique Stadium, while India, brimming with confidence, will look to build on their early momentum. The tourists could not have asked for a better start to their white-ball tour of England. A maiden T20I century from Smriti Mandhana powered them to a formidable total of 210. In reply, Natalie Sciver-Brunt waged a lone battle, but England never really got going and eventually fell well short, losing by 97 runs, which stands as their heaviest defeat in terms of runs in women’s T20I history. The Charlotte Edwards and Natalie Sciver-Brunt era began with a spotless 6-0 record across both white-ball formats against the visiting West Indies, but the Indian challenge was always going to be a tougher test and the opening game served as a timely reminder. With the ball, England struggled to adapt to the conditions, particularly the ground dimensions and wind direction, and did not make a conscious effort to force the Indian batters to hit against the wind. Em Arlott was the silver lining in their bowling effort, returning impressive figures of 3 for 14. Smriti Mandhana has had her troubles against off spin, and England may be wise to bring Charlie Dean into the playing eleven in Bristol. With the bat, England’s vulnerability against spin was apparent, and they can expect plenty more of it as the series progresses. The skipper will be hoping for greater support from the likes of Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey in their bid to level the series. As for India, the absence of Pooja Vastrakar and Renuka Singh Thakur from this tour due to injuries meant their bowling attack was going to be tested, but the spinners ensured they passed the opening challenge with flying colours. Debutant Shree Charani was the standout performer with a four-wicket haul, and it was a well-rounded effort with others chipping in effectively. Harmanpreet Kaur was rested for the first T20I in Nottingham as a precaution after sustaining a head injury during the warm-up match against the ECB Select XI. Should she return for the second game, Harleen Deol, despite her impressive showing in Nottingham, might have to make way for the skipper. Can England find the answers to bounce back in Bristol, or will India continue to ride the wave of confidence and go two up in the series? We shall find out.