India Women’s Cricket Team Eyes Another Victory Against England
India Seeks Second T20I Win
India is set to face England in the second Women’s T20I match. The team is brimming with confidence after their impressive win in the first game. They aim to capitalize on Smriti Mandhana’s stellar form and welcome back their captain, Harmanpreet Kaur.
Mandhana’s Century Leads the Way
Smriti Mandhana scored her first T20I century in the opening match. Her outstanding performance guided India to a massive 97-run victory. This has put England under pressure to address their batting collapse while chasing a large total.
Mandhana’s thrilling innings put England on the back foot. The Indian bowlers then seized the opportunity. They took early wickets and contained the English batters. Shree Charani, a left-arm spinner, performed exceptionally well. She took four wickets in her debut T20I match.
India’s Preparation Bears Fruit
India’s extensive camp in Bengaluru and early arrival in England have paid off. They played a couple of warm-up matches and showed no signs of rust. The team looks well-prepared and cohesive, even without their injured seamers, Renuka Singh Thakur and Pooja Vastrakar.
Harleen Deol, batting at number three, proves to be a great choice. She and Mandhana formed a strong partnership. They scored 94 runs for the second wicket, setting up a formidable total.
Young Players Gain Crucial Experience
This bilateral white-ball series offers a valuable opportunity for young Indian players. It gives them a taste of what to expect in next year’s T20 World Cup, to be held in England.
Shree Charani, a 20-year-old debutant, performed admirably in her first match. She took four wickets and conceded only 12 runs. Her disciplined and focused bowling contributed significantly to India’s victory.
England’s Challenge
England’s captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, fought hard with a score of 66. However, the rest of the team struggled against India’s spinners. Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav also took two wickets each.
Team Line-ups
India
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain)
- Yastika Bhatia (Wicketkeeper)
- Harleen Deol
- Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper)
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Shafali Verma
- Amanjot Kaur
- Sneh Rana
- Sayali Satghare
- Deepti Sharma
- Kranti Goud
- Arundhati Reddy
- Shree Charani
- Radha Yadav
England
- Natalie Sciver-Brunt (Captain)
- Tammy Beaumont (Wicketkeeper)
- Sophia Dunkley
- Amy Jones (Wicketkeeper)
- Danni Wyatt-Hodge
- Alice Capsey
- Charlie Dean
- Paige Scholfield
- Em Arlott
- Lauren Bell
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Lauren Filer
- Linsey Smith
- Issy Wong
The match begins at 11:00 PM IST.
