England Women v India Women - India Women tour of England - 1st T20I – Live Score and Update
England Women 137/5 (20/20 ov) v India Women 104/8 (20.0/20 ov) - England Women won by 33 runs
Hosts England went one up against tourists India, in the two-match T20I series, by winning the first match, at St http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Canterbury-c775, on Tuesday, June 26, by 33 runs after they posted a total of 137 for the loss of five wickets.
After winning the toss, India Women chose to field first in a bid to halt the hosts from reaching a tough total that would bother the Indians, later in the match.
Initially, this looked like India’s day as they nabbed their first wicket with only a run on the board, with English opener, CM Edwards, perishing on a run.
However, England did not lose focus, as LA Marsh and wicketkeeper/batswoman SJ Taylor gave the Indian bowlers a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 by jabbing sensational shots all around the park, making the fielders do a lot of work in the middle.
The two batswomen clearly had a plan and were executing it perfectly, leavinhttp://www.senore.com/Cricket/David-John-Goodchild-c52940 the Indian team out of any ideas.
Finally after being slapped for 105 runs, the Indians made a comeback by dismissing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simon-James-Marshall-c90362, who had her stumps obliterate by G Sultana, after belting a knock of 41 runs.
Then with 114 runs, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 was caught and bowled by Sultana, after scoring an innings of 69 runs off 49 deliveries.
The Indians then made an impressive comeback by restricting the remaining batting line-up from playing freely, as England ended their innings on the loss of five wickets.
With a small total at hand, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 had all the luck in the world to chase down the total, however, their demise began early on, as with only 11 runs on the scoreboard, they lost the services of opener PG Raut, who could score only nine runs.
With 20 runs on the board, A Sharma also departed after scoring nine runs. M Raj was the only successful batswoman from her team as she scored 26 runs, while the rest of the batting contingent collapsed, consequently resulting in their demise on 104 runs for the loss of eight wickets.
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